NAME: BOTICARIO, DOMINIC E.

LIFE AND WORKS OF RIZAL

COURSE/BLOCK: BSA-3A

MODULE I
GEC 9 - The Life and Works of Rizal

Pre-Test
Direction: Before we proceed on the discussion of our course .Let us test your prior knowledge about our
National Hero Dr. Jose Rizal by answering the two activities below .

Activity 1. Write down below

anything you know about Dr
Jose Rizal.

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RIZAL WHO?
Basic Information
Name: José Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda
Nickname: Jose or Pepe
Birthdate: June 19, 1861
Place of Birth: Calamba, Laguna
Organization: La liga Filipina and La Solidaridad
Famous works: Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo
Education: Ateneo Municipal de Manila, University of Sto. Tomas and Universidad Central de Madrid
Mother: Teodora Alonso Realonda
Father: Francisco Rizal Mercado
Spouse: Josephine Bracken
Date of Death: December 30, 1896
Amazing Facts
•Rizal was actually the naughty boy in the well-known story “Moth and Lamp”.
•Jose Rizal experimented with drugs for the purpose of Science at the age of 18.
•The Rizal monument in Luneta park is not built by a Filipino artist but a Swiss artist named Richard Kissling.
•Rizal cured his tuberculosis by himself alone.
•Rizal is regarded by many as the “Father of Philippine Comics”.
•Rizal was widely featured in the cigarette packaging.
•Rizal was really excellent in different field of expertise except music.
•Rizal was about five feet three inches tall and has a waistline of 25” to 26”.
•Rizal has third unfinished novel and one of the title of its single chapter was “Makamisa”.
•Rizal wrote a letter to Leonora Rivera using an invisible ink which can be deciphered when place upon a lamp.
•Rizal’s last word during his execution was “Consummatum Est!”.
•Rizal left five specific instructions on how he want to be treated after his execution but only two of it were
fulfilled.
 NAME: BOTICARIO, DOMINIC E.
LIFE AND WORKS OF RIZAL
COURSE/BLOCK: BSA-3A

Activity 2. Try to Answer the following questions.

Identification: Identify the answer on the following questions below .Write your Answer on the space
provided.

Republic Act No. 1425 1.It is the Republic Act that mandates the course about Rizal's life, works and writings?

Senator Claro M. Recto 2. Who is the author of rizal law?

Twenty-two languages 3. How many languages does rizal know?

José Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda 4.What is the full name of Rizal?

A la juventud filipina or To the Filipino Youth 5. The poem of Rizal that was directed to the Filipino youth who
should try their best to contribute to the arts of mankind, to use their genius and wisdom and become great
singers, poets, painters and most of all, who must also thank God for the great gifts that they possess.

Multiple Choice: Encircle the Correct Answer.

1. What was the title of Jose Rizal's very first poem at age seven?

A. Sa Aking Mga Kababata B. Mi Ultimo Adios B. Mi Ultimo Adios C. Memories of My Town

2. Rizal Day commemorates the death of our national hero. When is this observed?

A. June 19 B. September 21 C. December 30

3. Considered as Rizal's first teacher

A. Trinidad Alonso Mercado B. Francisco Mercado C. Teodora Alonso Mercado

4. Left an impression to Rizal about the sacrifice on one's life

A. Death of GOMBURZA B. Moth Story B. Moth Story C. Cavite Mutiny.

5. Jose Rizal founded this organization, that subsequently gave birth to the Katipunan

A. La Liga Filipina B. Samahan Maharlika C. Bayani ng Filipino

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