ROMBLON STATE UNIVERSITY

Cajidiocan, Campus
Cajidiocan, Romblon
MIDTERM EXAMINATION IN RIZAL`S LIFE, WORKS AND WRITINGS
1nd Semester S.Y. 2019-2020
NAME. ________________________________ DATE. __________________
COURSE/YEAR. ________________________ SCORE. __________________
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer from the choices given that correspond to
your answer. Write your answer on the space provided for each item.

______1. Who among them is Rizal's godfather who is a native of Calamba?

A. Father Rufino Collantes C. Father Peronto Abueva
B. Father Jose Elisbon D. Father Pedro Casanas
______2. The first name of Rizal was named after by him by his mother to a Saint namely as?
A. Johan C. Jesus
B. Josiah D. Joseph
______3. Rizal completed his medical course at the?
A. Universidad Centro de Madrid C. Universidad Central de Madrid
B. Universidad Centennial de Madrid D. Universidad Central de Espana
______4. What course did Francisco Mercado studied in the College of San Jose in Manila?
A. Arts and Letters C. French and Humanities
B. Latin and Philosophy D. Industrial Engineering
______5. Which of the following is not an expertise of Teodora Realonda?
A. Literature C. Spanish
B. Math D. Teaching
______6. Teodora's family belongs to the class of?
A. Lower C. Upper
B. Middle D. Not disclosed
______7. She died of Cholera in 1889 and was denied Christian burial?
A. Maria C. Saturnina
B. Lucia D. Trinidad
______8. She is the youngest of the Rizal children?
A. Concepcion C. Olympia
B. Trinidad D. Soledad
______9. She married Daniel Faustino Cruz of Binan Laguna?
A. Saturnina C. Lucia
B. Maria D. Narcisa
______10. It was a two-storey building, rectangular shape, built of adobe stones and hard
woods?
A. The Rizal Home in Binan C. The Rizal Home in Calamba
B. The Rizal Home in Manila D. The Rizal Home in Tondo
______11. The surname on which Domigo Lamco adopted in 1731 that means "market"?
A. Matadero C. Merchant
B. Moreno D. Mercado
______12. It was on June 19, 1861 in the lake shore town of where Rizal was born?
A. Binan, Laguna C. Calatagan, Batangas
B. Calamba, Laguna D. Kawit, Cavite
______13. It was the old surname of Rizal's mother?
A. Alonzo C. Alhombre
B. Alonto D. Awangin
______14. A term/label coined by Rizal as an endearment for his father?
A. A model of farmers C. A father to the nation
B. A father to his sons D. A model of fathers
______15. Teodora Realonda studied at, a well-known college for girls in Manila?
A. Ateneo Municipal C. Collegio San Juan de Letran
B. Unibersidad ng Santo Tomas D. College of Santa Rosa
______16. She married a telegraph operator from Manila?
A. Olympia C. Josefa
B. Trinidad D. Soledad
______17. Regarded Rizal as the "most noble of Filipinos"?
A. Paciano C. Trinidad
B. Narcisa D. Maria
______18. Her nickname is Panggoy?
A. Josefa C. Paulina
B. Lucia D. Soledad
______19. The Rizal family belonged to the, a town aristocracy in Spanish Philippines?
A. Casas C. Pueblo
B. Principalia D. Primiero
______20. Rizal" came from the Spanish word "Ricial" which means?
A. Green valley C. Green herbs
B. Green field D. Green tea
______21. Who was the governor general of the Philippines when Rizal was born?
A. Lieutenant-General Jose Lemery C. Lieutenant-General Creig Laguardia
B. Lieutenant-General Marco D. Lemaso Lieutenant-General Frank Dispujol
______22. Realonda was used by, from the surname of her godmother?
A. Doña Aurora C. Doña Tesoro
B. Doña Teodora D. Doña Tamada
_____23. The hacienda where Francisco was a tenant-farmer was being owned by the?
A. Jesuits C. Dominicans
B. Franciscans D. Diocesan
______24. Teodora is possessing the fortitude of, women?
A. Athenian C. Spartan
B. Amazon D. Spanish
______25. She married the nephew of Father Leoncio Lopez, Antonio Lopez?
A. Maria C. Lucia
B. Concepcion D. Narcisa
______26. She died as an old maid at the age of 83?
A. Olympia C. Trinidad
B. Maria D. Concepcion
______27. Her death was Rizal's first sorrow in life?
A. Olympia C. Josefa
B. Lucia D. Concepcion
______28. He was the priest who baptized Rizal?
A. Fr. Jose Bech C. Fr. Pedro Casañas
B. Fr. Rufino Collantes D. Fr. Pablo Ramon
______29. The following poems were composed by Rizal while he was in Ateneo EXCEPT?
A. Felicitacion C. El Embarque
B. A la Juventud Filipina D. Mi Primera Inspiracion
______30. Rizal enrolled at the UST and took up Philosophy and letters as advised by?
A. Doña Teodora C. Don Francisco
B. Paciano D. Fr. Pablo Ramon
______31. She was Jose Rizal's first crush, first love and first heartbreak?
A. Leonor Valenzuela C. Josephine Bracken
B. Leonor Rivera D. Segunda Katigbak
______32. He was the husband of Lucia who died of cholera in 1889?
A. Manuel Hidalgo C. Silvestre Ubaldo
B. Antonio Lopez D. Mariano Herbosa
______33. She was only 18 years old when she fell in love with Jose Rizal?
A. Leonor Rivera C. Gertrude Beckett
B. Osei-san D. Leonor Valenzuela
______34. The age of Rizal when he wrote the poem "In Memory of My Town”?
A. 12 C. 14
B. 13 D. 15
______35. An allegory written by Rizal as his entry to the competition in honor of Miguel de
Cervantes?
A. Mi Primera Inspiracion C. El Consejo de los Dioses
B. A la Juventud Filipina D. A Filipinas
______36. Where was Jose Rizal Studying when he wrote "To the Filipino Youth"?
A. Mapua University C. University of Santo Thomas
B. Ateneo de Manila D. University of the Philippines
______37. Who is the only brother of Jose Rizal?
A. Paciano C. Damaso
B. Francisco D. Elias
______38. Who is the eldest sister of Jose Rizal?
A. Saturnina C. Trinidad
B. Soledad D. Maria
______39. What is the complete name of Jose Rizal?
A. Jose Protacio y Alonzo C. Jose Mercado Rizal
B. Mercado Rizal D. Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonzo Realonda
______40. Rizal was the of the eleven children born of the marriage of Francisco and Teodora?
A. 5th C. 9th
B. 7th D. 11th
______41. Rizal's mother, Teodora Alonzo, studied in one of these schools?
A. Ateneo Municipal de Manila C. University of Santo Tomas
B. Colegio de Santa Rosa D. Sta. Catalina College
______42. What is the exact date of birth of Jose Rizal?
A. June 19, 1858 C. July 25, 1863
B. June 21, 1861 D. June 19. 1861
______43. Rizal took his first formal education in the school managed by Maestro Justiniano
Aquino Cruz. In what town of Laguna was the school located?
A. Calamba C. Sta. Rosa
B. Binan D. San Pedro
______44. Francisco Mercado, a son of a well to do family engaged in agriculture, was born in
1818. In what town of Laguna Don Kiko was born?
A. Calamba C. Los Banos
B. Binan D. Santa Rosa
______45. The surname suggested by a provincial governor, which caused confusion in the
commercial affairs of the family?
A. Realonda C. Mercado
B. Rizal D. Alonzo
______46. Who was his favorite teacher in Ateneo?
A. Francisco Paula Sanches C. Fr. Pedro Faura
B. Francisco Mata D. Fr. Antonio Balaguer
______47. Who was his companion in his first coming home?
A. Lucia C. Trinidad
B. Maria D. Soledad
______48. To whom was Rizal calling out to in the first stanza of "To the Filipino Youth"?
A. kay crushes C. to the youth
B. to his parents D. to the teenagers
______49. The founder of the Katipunan?
A. Emilio Aguinaldo C. Apolinario Mabini
B. Andres Bonifacio D. Jose Rizal
______50. In the 5th stanza of "To the Filipino Youth" he wants the youth to seek?
A. for forgiveness C. for love
B. what our heart desires D. of love (chaos)

!!GODBLESS AND GOODLUCK!!

Prepared by: Checked by. Approved by.

PATRICK MATTHEW RABINO ROSEMIN F. RABIDA CARMELINDA M. JUANZO, Ph. D.

Par time- Lecturer Campus Registrar Campus Director
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