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
 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.
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.
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
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. 

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 
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:
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.
  

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? 
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.
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:
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:
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
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

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