HOLY NAME UNIVERSITY

TAGBILARAN CITY

PRELIM EXAM SHEENA BOYSILLO – LACABA, MPA

SOC.SCI. A PROFESSOR

I. True or False. Write T if the statement is true and Y if the statement is false. Underline/write the
word/s that makes it false and provide the correct answer. (2 points each, Right minus Wrong).
ABSOLUTELY NO ERASURES! Any form of erasure is considered wrong.

____1. Senator Jose P. Laurel who sponsored the said law, said that Rizal was the founder of the Philippine
nationalism and has contributed much to the current standing of this nation, it is only right that the youth as well
as the people in this country know about and learn to imbibe the great ideals for which he died.
____2. The Rizal Law was enacted in 1956.
____3. Among Rizal’s heroes were Mariano Gomez, Jose Burgos and Jacinto Zamora. In 1972 the 3 priests
were accused of being the instigators of Cavite mutiny, which Spanish authorities viewed as part of a national
plan to free the Philippines from Spain.
____4. The martyrdom of the three priests, who were popularly called as “GOMBURZA”, inspired Rizal to
work for political reforms.
____5. Rizal found real joy in sufferings for the country. He willingly paid for the supreme sacrifice with his
life that the Philippines he loved very much and the Filipino people he championed and adorned, may be free
and happy, prosperous and progressive.
____6. Rizal himself displayed the qualities of heroism.
____7. A true Filipino is even ready to perform act of heroism just like performing noble acts even beyond the
call of duty.
____8. Rizal believed in God. He never denied the existence of God or the role of a Supreme Being in his life.
In fact Rizal had a healthy, fresh and perceptive idea of divinity.
____9. “Knights of Rizal” was the civic organization that was incorporated under the Corporation Law of the
Philippines in the year 1916 by patriotic citizens.
____10. It was Rizal’s love for his parents that pushed him to strive and do right. He wanted them to be proud
of him, he wanted to be worthy of their good name.

II. Identification. Answer the following questions. (2 points each, Wrong Spelling is Wrong).
ABSOLUTELY NO ERASURES! Any form of erasure is considered wrong.

1. An Act to Include in the Curricula of All Public and Private Schools, Colleges and Universities Courses On
the Life, Works and Writings of Jose Rizal, Particularly His Novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo,
Authorizing the Printing and Distribution Thereof, and for Other Purposes. ____________
2. It is the sole order of knighthood in the Philippines created to honor and uphold the ideals of Philippine
national hero Jose Rizal. ___________________
3. The civic organization that was incorporated under the Corporation Law of the Philippines in the year 1916
by patriotic citizens. __________________
4. Rizal’s mother was Doña Teodora, also known as ____________________.
5. Rizal was born in Calamba Laguna on ___________________________.
6. Rizal’s first teacher was his __________________.
7. Rizal wrote a constitution entitled ______________________.
8. Rizal was once a contributor of a newspaper called _________________________.
9. This was one of Rizal’s literary works which is also known as “My Last Farewell” _________________.
10. Rizal’s girlfriend for 11 years. ______________________
III. Essay. Answer the following questions briefly and concisely. Erasures are allowed on this part.

1. There are 5 acts of heroism. Explain briefly each act and provide an example. (10 points)

2. If you were living at the time of Rizal and you saw your fellowmen being abused, degraded, injured
physically, psychologically, intellectually and spiritually, considered less human, how would you react and feel
to such a condition of life? Would you dare to say or write anything against the Spaniards despite the fact that it
means death? (10 points)

3. Rizal is the foremost national hero of the Philippines for three reasons: the great influence of his writings, the
qualities of his personality, and the honor given him before and after his death. But many people derogatorily
deny his being the foremost national hero of the Philippines.
Now, you received honors in your graduation because of your excellent work. But later on, some people
derided you by saying “Shame on you! Your honors were just the product of favoritism. You don’t deserve
them!” How would you feel and react to such derogatory remarks of some people? (10 points)

4. Rizal once said: “I cannot live seeing my brothers and their large families persecuted like criminals. I prefer
to face death and gladly give my life to free so many innocent persons from this unjust persecution.”
Suppose your family and relatives are being looked down, derided, sometimes physically and morally
injured, to be destroyed in the process, that is, the future of your family and relatives – how would you feel and
react to such situation? (10 points)

IV. Word Search Puzzle. Using the word search puzzle below, encircle/highlight those places travelled by
Rizal. (2 points each correct answer). Erasures are allowed on this part.

S A I G O N A M A C A U Q W
S A G J K U P A R I S H E H
U I G E S D C W R T P A V O
E C N A P L E S C J A P A N
Z E Y G F J K L T F I F T G
C D S B A R C E L O N A A K
A C A E F P U G N M K L L O
N V R R G C O L O M B O G N
A B T L J C D R A D S X Z G
L N Y I M A D R E D G H H J
G H E N T A M A D R I D S G
S G H J K K H E N G L A N D
R E D S E A W T U I O P I O
Z W D N E W Y O R K Y U I P

“Be honest, even if others are not, even if others will not, even if others cannot. He who walks honestly, walks securely.”