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LIFE AND WORK OF RIZAL Prelim

Rizal'S Life, Works And Writings (Far Eastern University)

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LIFE AND WORK OF RIZAL (BY: Grace Carticiano)

“magbenta mukhang tae”
PRELIM
Quiz 1
Multiple Choice:
Who are the principalias?
I. Filipinos who lived and studies in Europe
II. Spaniards that were living in the Philippines
III. Unchristianized natives and free from colonial rule
IV. Indios who held positions in the Spanish colonial government
Select one:
a. III and IV
b. I and II
c. II and III

d. I and IV
Multiple Choice:
Why were the GOMBURZA executed?
I. They actively supported the secularization movement.
II. They refused to submit to the authority of the regular priests.
III. They were accused as the leaders of the 1872 Cavite Munity.
IV. They wrote propaganda materials that exposed the abuses of the friars.
Select one:

a. I-III

Who authored the Rizal Law?

Sen. Claro M. Recto

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Which describe the social conditions in Spain during the 19 th century?

I. Civil unrest due to civil war III. Occupied by the French
II. Ruled by incompetent officials IV. Political and economic
stagnation
Select one:
a. I and III
b. II and IV

c. II and III
What is the title of the essay written by Marcelo H. Del Pilar that criticized the power and influence of
the friars in the Philippines?
Monarchism in the Philippines
What movement was established by Ilustrados which exposed the conditions of the
Philippines and demanded reforms from Spain?

a. Confradia de San Jose

b. Propaganda
c. Katipunan
d. Circulo Hispano-Filipino
The execution of the GOMBURZA in Bagumbayan had inspired the Cavite Mutiny in 1872.
Select one:
True

False
The movement which exposed the conditions of the Philippines under the Spanish control and
demanded that the country become province of Spain is the
Propaganda movement
Who led the strong opposition to the passage of the Rizal Law?
Sen. Claro M. Recto
What is the organization established by Ilustrados that aims to demand reforms and push for the
assimilation of the Philippines to Spain?
Propaganda Movement
Jose Rizal’s ‘On the Indolence of the Filipino’ criticizes the incompetence of the Spanish officials
designated in the Philippines.
Select one:
True

False
The Rizal Law was aimed to promote civic conscience and duties.

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Select one:
True
False
The Filipinos who became wealthy because of the economic boom brought about by the opening of
the Philippines in the international trade were called Indios.
Select one:
True

False
The transfer of authority of Philippine parishes from the regular priests to the secular priest was
called
Secularization
Which statement is NOT true about the passage of the Rizal Law?
Select one:
a. The Catholic Church opposed the passage of the Rizal Law because of the
passages in Rizal’s novels that anti-catholic.
b. Students who feel and believe that their faith is offended are exempted from
reading the novels but not from taking the Rizal course.
c. The Rizal Law was aimed to promote civic conscience and duties.

d. Sen. Claro M. Recto opposed the passage of Rizal Law for he

believes that the novels are not meant to inspire nationalism and
patriotism.
Which event paved way for the influx of liberal ideas from Europe which is also
influenced the emergence of Filipino consciousness?
Select one:
a. 1872 Cavite Mutiny
b. The Secularization Movement
c. Emergence of Middle class

d. Opening of the Suez Canal

Which statement on the term "Filipino" is NOT TRUE?
Select one:
a. It is a term which the inhabitants of the Philippines gradually learned to
equate with racial equality, human dignity and love of country.
b. Originally, it was the name associated with Spaniards born in the Philippines
or the creoles.

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c. It is a term or label which gradually became associated with the ilustrados

during Rizal's time.

d. It was a derogatory term for the native inhabitants as used by the

Spaniards.
The strong sense of belongingness to a community which brought about by common history, traditions,
language and values system is called
Nationalism
Who were the ilustrados?
Select one:
a. Filipinos who held positions in the Spanish colonial government
b. Spaniards who were born in Spain and occupy the highest social class
c. Filipinos from middle class families who were able to study in
Europe

d. Children of inter-marriages between Spaniards, Filipino and Chinese

Why were the GOMBURZA executed?
a. I-III
b. The Filipinos who became wealthy because of the economic boom brought about by the opening of

c. the Philippines in the international trade were called Indios.

d. Select one:

e. True

f. False
g. The transfer of authority of Philippine parishes from the regular priests to the secular priest was
called
Secularization
The disbandment of La Liga Filipina because of the arrest and exile of Jose Rizal marked the end
of the Propaganda movement.
Select one:
True

False
What is the legal basis of the Rizal Law?
R.A.1425
Arrange the following events in chronological order.
I. 1872 Cavite Mutiny

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II. Execution of the Gomburza

III. Founding of the La Liga Filipina
IV. Establishment of the Propaganda movement
Select one:
a. IV-III-II-I
b. I-II-IV-III
c.

A. II-III-I-IV

d. III-II-I-IV
The Philippines during the 19th century was at the height of industrialization and modernization.
Select one:
True

False
Spain was conquered by France during the 19th century.
Select one:
True

False
Which describe the social conditions in the Philippines during the 19 th century?
I. Civil unrest due to civil war III. Occupied by the French
II. Ruled by incompetent officials IV. Political and economic
stagnation
Select one:
a. II and IV
b. I and II
c. II and III

d. I and III
Evaluate the following statements:
I. To reach more Filipino students, the novels and other works of Jose Rizal
are to be translated into
English, Tagalog and major Philippine dialects.
II. The distribution of Jose Rizal’s novels and other works is free of charge
and available to any one who desires to read them.

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Select one:
a. Statement II is true.
b. Neither of the statements is true
c. Both statements are true.

d. Statement I is true.
Who were the Filipinos who gained wealth from renting huge lands (haciendas)
owned by the friars
like the Rizal family?
Select one:
a. Meztizos
b. Inquilinos
c. Insulares

d. Indios Bravos
Evaluate the following statements:
I. College students are required to read the unexpurgated versions of the
Noli Me Tangere and El
Filibusterismo as part of the Rizal course.
II. Students whose faith could be damaged are exempted to take the Rizal
course.
Select one:
a. Statement I is true.
b. Both statements are true.
c. Neither of the statements is true.

d. Statement II is true.
The middles classes in the Philippines during the Spanish colonization is known as
Principalias
What is the legal basis of including the study of the life and works of Jose Rizal in
the
curriculum of high school and college?
Select one:
a. R.A. 1254
b. R.A. 2145
c. R.A. 2415

d. R.A. 1425

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The objective of the passage of Rizal Law in 1952 is to boost or rekindle the
dwindling
[‘shrinking’] sense of Filipino identity and nationalism. What was believed to
have caused
the dwindling [‘shrinking’] sense of Filipino identity and nationalism?
Select one:
a. Economic stagnation
b. Prevalence of poverty and corruption
c. Strong American presence in the Philippines

d. Filipinos' divisive politic

Which is NOT part of the contents of the La Solidaridad?
Select one:
a. Articles about Philippine history and culture
b. Reforms needed by the Philippines
c. Spanish literature, culture and society

d. Criticisms about Spanish government officials and clergy

What is the aim of secularization movement?
Select one:
a. Sending of Filipino priests to Europe to be educated.
b. The use of indigenous language in church services.
c. Transfer of authority over parishes from regular priests to the
secular priests.

d. Transfer of authority over parishes from secular priests to the regular priests.
What was the aim of the secularization movement?
Select one:
a. Sending of Filipino priests to Europe to be educated.
b. Transfer of authority over parishes from regular priests to the
secular priest
c. The use of indigenous language in church services.

d. Transfer of authority over parishes from secular priests to the regular priests
Filipino nationalism is shaped by the conglomeration of the events that happened in the world and
in the Philippines.
Select one:

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True

False
The Filipino nationalism that emerged during the 19 th century was a product of armed revolution
lead by the middle class.

False
Students who feel that their religious beliefs are offended by Rizal’s novels are exempted from taking
the Rizal course.
Select one:
True

False
When was the Rizal Law passed?
Select one:
a. June 12, 1966
b. June 12, 1976
c. June 12, 1946

d. June 12, 1956

The disbandment of La Liga Filipina because of the arrest and exile of Jose Rizal marked the end
of the Propaganda movement.
Select one:
True

False
Which is NOT an objective of the Rizal Law?
Select one:
a. Promote intellectual development
b. Promote sense of nationalism
c. Develop moral character

d. Develop civic conscience

What are the contributions of the Propaganda movement in the history of the
Philippines?
I. It inspired the Philippine revolution of 1896.
II. It became a catalyst for the development of Filipino Nationalism.
III. It paved way for the independence of the Philippines from Spain.
IV. It served as an eye-opener for the Filipinos about the abuses of the
Spaniard.

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Select one:
a. II-III-IV
b. I-II- III
c. I-III-IV

d. I-II-IV
Which statement on the term "Filipino" is NOT TRUE?
Select one:
a. It was a derogatory term for the native inhabitants as used by the
Spaniards.
b. It is a term or label which gradually became associated with the ilustrados
during Rizal's time.
c. It is a term which the inhabitants of the Philippines gradually learned to
equate with racial equality, human dignity and love of country.

d. Originally, it was the name associated with Spaniards born in the Philippines
or the creoles.
Which event was viewed by the Spanish government officials as a move to
overturn the Spanish
colonial rule in the Philippines?
Select one:
a. Establishment of the Propaganda Movement
b. Rise of the middle classes
c. Secularization Movement

d. 1872 Cavite Mutiny

The movement which exposed the conditions of the Philippines under the Spanish control and
demanded that the country become province of Spain is the
Propaganda Movement

QUIZ 2
Who helped Jose Rizal in the printing of the Noli Me tangere?
Maximo Viola
What course did Jose Rizal finish in UST?

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Ophthalmology
The goal of Jose Rizal’s trip to Europe was to observe the European society and to acquire
knowledge that
will be used in demanding reforms for the Philippines.
Select one:
True

False
In ‘El Amor Patrio’ how should men profess or express their love for the country
according to Jose Rizal?
I. Armed rebellion
II. Peaceful means
III. Productive use of science
IV. Use of force and violence
Select one:
a. I-III
b. III-IV
c. II-III

d. I-II
What is the full name of Jose Rizal?
Select one:
a. Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda
b. Jose Protacio Mercado Rizal y Realonda Alonso
c. Jose Protacio Mercado Rizal y Alonso Realonda

d. Jose Protacio Alonso Realonda y Mercado Rizal

What story read by Rizal when he was a child which had left an impact on him?
Select one:
a. The Monkey and the Crocodile
b. The Story of Maria Makiling
c. The Foolish Butterfly

d. The Story of Bernardo Carpio

What is the El Amor Patrio all about?
Select one:
a. A poem written by Rizal which shows his longing for his family and country.

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b. A political satire about the abuses of Spanish friars.

c. A congratulatory speech of Jose Rizal to Juan Luna at Felix Hidalgo.

d. An essay written by Rizal expressing his love for the country.

When was Jose Rizal born?
(Format: Month/Day/Year i.e. July 4, 1945)
June 19, 1861
In his passport, Jose Rizal was a resident of __________.
Select one:
a. Biñan
b. Calamba
c. Sta. Cruz

d. Sampaloc
What is the first organization joined by Jose Rizal in Europe?
Circulo Hispano-Filipino
Rizal liked his education in UST because Filipino students were treated the same way like the
Spaniards.
Select one:
True

False
Where did Jose Rizal start his formal education?
Ateneo Municipal
What is the title of the essay written by Jose Rizal which deals with love for one’s country?
El Amor Patrio
What was the name of the ship that Rizal boarded from Manila to Singapore?
Select one:
a. Santiago
b. Jose Protacio Mercado Rizal
c. Victoria

d. Salvadora
What is the name used by Jose Rizal in his passport going to Europe?
Jose Mercado
Which literary piece made by Jose Rizal is about the love for one’s language?
Select one:

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a. Sa Aking Mga Kabata

b. Junto Al Pasig
c. A La Juventud Filipina

d. Consejo de los Dioses

What is the full name of Jose Rizal?
Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda
Who is Jose Rizal’s father?
Select one:
a. Domingo Lamco
b. Paciano Mercado
c. Francisco Mercado

d. Justiniano Cruz
What did Rizal bring with him when he left Manila for Europe?
I. Diamond ring from Saturnina
II. Handkerchief from Leonor Rivera
III. Seven hundred pesos from Paciano
IV. Fountain pen from Francisco Mercado
Select one:
a. I-II
b. III-IV
c. I-III

d. II-III
What was the name of the ship that Rizal rode in from Singapore to Europe?
Select one:
a. Djemnah
b. Victoria
c. McCulloch

d. Salvadora
ExposiciónNacional de BellasArtes de Madrid in 1884 which was interpreted by the Spaniards in
Manila as
an attack to the colonial regime.
Select one:

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True

False
Who translated the ‘El Amor Patrio’ when it was featured in the Diariong Tagalog
in 1882?
Select one:
a. Graciano Lopez-Jaena
b. Marcelo H. del Pilar
c. Basilio Teodoro

d. Paciano Rizal
How did Jose Rizal describe the feeling of “love of the country”?
Select one:
a. It's innate and constant feeling among humans
b. It’s taught at home by the parent and nurtured in schools
c. It always bring hope especially for those oppressed and marginalized

d. It’s a product of common hatred towards colonizers

What is the title of the poem written by Jose Rizal which expresses his hopes for the betterment of the
Philippines?
To The Flowers of Heidelberg
Who is Jose Rizal's mother?
Select one:

a. Teodora Alonso
Who influenced young Jose Rizal’s interest in folklores?
His Nanny
What was the name used by Jose Rizal in his passport going to Europe?
Select one:
a. Jose Protacio Mercado Rizal
b. Jose Mercado
c. Jose Rizal

d. Jose Protacio Rizal

What literary piece made Jose Rizal won the first prize in Ateneo?
Select one:
a. A La Juventud Filipina

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b. Consejo de los Dioses

c. Junto Al Pasig

d. Sa AkingMgaKabata
What is the meaning of the surname 'Rizal'?
Select one:
a. Merchant
b. Green Fields
c. Patriot

d. Farmer
Jose Rizal’s trip to Europe was known to all the members of Rizal’s Family.
Select one:
True

False
What is the title of the book read by Rizal and his mother when he was young?
Select one:
a. Children's Friend
b. Uncle Tom's Cabin
c. The Count of Monte Cristo

d. Les Miserables
In his prose ‘El Amor Patrio’ how did Rizal describe or associate compared the
patria with _______________.
Select one:
a. heaven
b. nature
c. women

d. paradise
What course did Rizal finish in Ateneo while studying at UST?
Select one:
a. Ophthalmology
b. Bachelor of Arts
c. Land Surveying

d. Philosophy and Letters

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In Europe, Jose Rizal found out that all Filipino expatriates were willing to serve the country by
exposing the social condition in the Philippines and demanding reform from Spain.

False

PRELIM
What was the first organization joined by Jose Rizal in Europe?
Select one:
a. Circulo Hispano-Filipino
b. Propaganda Movement
c. Indios Bravos

d. La Liga Filipina
What school was known for its equal treatment of Filipino and Spanish students
during Rizal's time?
Select one:
a. Ateneo Municipal
b. University of Sto. Tomas
c. Colegio de San Juan Letran

d. Colegio de San Agustin

What is the objective of the mass-based Filipino nationalism?
Select one:
a. Political, economic and educational reforms
b. Equality of rights and privileges among social classes
c. Freedom and independence of the Philippines from Spain

d. Assimilation of Philippine to Spain

What inspired Jose Rizal in writing the poem To the Flowers of Heidelberg?
Select one:
a. Scenic beauty of Heidelberg and other German cities
b. Longingness for his town and loved ones
c. The experiences of his travels in different European countries

d. Childhood memories in Ateneo Municipal

How many children were there in the Rizal family?
Select one:

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a. 11
b. 13
c. 9
Which is TRUE about the intellectual development of Jose Rizal?
Select one:
a. Rizal was intellectually gifted from birth.
b. The intellectual development of Rizal was shaped by the people
around him who imparted knowledge and values to him.
c. The intellectual achievements of Jose Rizal was influenced by the prevailing
system of education during his time.

d. The intellectual giftedness of Jose Rizal was influenced by the prevailing

political conditions during his time.
What caused the dwindling of Jose Rizal’s money in Europe?
Select one:
a. Jose Rizal was sickly and most of his money were allotted for medical
expenses.
b. The family’s income fluctuated due to low production and high rent.
c. His father was having hard time sending him money due to
Spaniard's suspicion.

d. He gambled most of his money in the lottery.

Which group of people were not colonized and have preserved their own
culture?
Select one:
a. Principalias
b. Mestizos
c. Infieles

d. Indio
What were the courses took and finished by Rizal at the Universidad Central de
Madrid?
I. Medicine
II. Philosophy and Letters
III. Fine Arts: painting and Sculpture
IV. Foreign Languages: French, German and Italian
Select one:

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a. I-II
b. III-IV
c. I-III

d. II-III
What was the first course taken by Rizal in UST?
Select one:
a. Philosophy and Letters
b. Bachelor of Arts
c. Ophthalmology

d. Land surveying
Why did the Catholic Church oppose the passage of Rizal Law?
Select one:
a. Jose Rizal was a mason.
b. There was no public consultation on the provisions of the law.
c. The printing and distribution of the novels are too expensive.

d. Jose Rizal's novels are anti-clerical and anti-Catholic.

What literary piece made Jose Rizal won the first prize in UST in 1879?
Select one:
a. Junto Al Pasig
b. Sa AkingMgaKabata
c. Consejo de los Dioses

d. A La Juventud Filipina
What was the first degree finished by Rizal in Ateneo Municipal?
Select one:
a. Bachelor of Arts
b. Philosophy and Letters
c. Ophthalmology

d. Land surveying
What country colonized Spain at the turn of 19th century?
Select one:
a. United Kingdom

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b. France
c. United States

d. Germany
Which DOES NOT describe the social, economic and political conditions in the
Philippines
in the 19th century under the rule of the Spanish colonial regime?
Select one:
a. Civil war broke out due to desire for the throne
What was the poem To the Flowers of Heidelberg all about?
Select one:
a. Rizal’s appreciation of the scenic view of Heidelberg
b. Rizal’s idea of Filipino identity and nationalism
c. Rizal's call and hope for the betterment of the Philippines

d. He gambled most of his money in the lottery.

What movement was established by Ilustrados that exposed the conditions of
the
Philippines and asked for reforms from Spain?
Select one:
a. Confradia de San Jose
b. Propaganda
c. Circulo Hispano-Filipino

d. Katipunan
Which DOES NOT describe Jose Rizal as a young boy?
Select one:
a. Hard-headed
b. Quiet and thinker
c. Sickly

d. Has a frail body

Jose Rizal, finished the Noli Me Tangere in Feb 22, 1887. Who helped him in
publishing the novel?
Select one:
a. Juan Luna
b. Maximo Viola

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c. Valentin Ventura

d. Trinidad Pardo de Tavera

Who influenced Jose Rizal’s interest in folklores and legends?
Select one:
a. His nanny
b. His uncle
c. His brother

d. His mother

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