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Metro Manila College, Novaliches, Quezon City

College of Business Administration
LIFE & WORKS OF RIZAL
Professor Arthur D. Antham
Name: _____________________________________________________ Date: _______________
Year & Sec.: _____________ Time: _______________
Final Examination: 2nd Sem. 2021
Instructions: Read the questions carefully before writing your answer.
Multiple Choices: Choose the best answer from the given choices. Encircle only the letter. Any erasure is considered wrong.
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1) How old was Rizal when on June 19, 1885, the Universidad Central de Madrid awarded him the degree of Licentiate in Philosophy and Letters
with a rating of Excellent.
a) 26 years old c) 24 years old
b) 25 years old d) 23 years old
2) The year when the Madrid International Exposition was held that showcased the extra ordinary talents of Filipino artist in painting. Juan Luna "
SPOLARIUM"- won gold medal.
a) 1883
b) 1884
c) 1885
d) 1886
3) Where was Rizal when he wanted to go home to the Philippines as early as 1884, which he stated in his letter to his family dated
November 26, 1884; Rizal wrote, 'I expressed to you my desire to return there (Philippines) as soon as possible."
a) In Heidelberg
b) In Berlin
c) In America
d) In Madrid
4) Paciano, Rizal’s elder brother, in a letter replied to Rizal, "I think that you should continue your studies there and end them when our
resources are exhausted" With this answer, Rizal felt that Paciano, was against his decision to go home. This letter was dated:
a) December 1, 1884
b) January 1, 1885
c) February 1, 1886
d) march 1, 1887
5) The one who paint "Virgenes Cristianas Expuesta al Populacho (Christian Virgins exposed to the populace)- in Madrid International Exposition
and won silver medal.
a) Schiller's William
b) Paz Pardo de Tavera
c) Juan Luna
d) Felix Resurrecion Hidalgo
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6) Sketched by Rizal for Paz Pardo de Tavera, the love then of Juan Luna.
a) The Kite and the Hen
b) Marie Colombier: The Pistol of the Little Baromess
c) The Monkey and the Turtle
d) The Death of Cleopatra
7) Following the advice of Paciano, Rizal proceeded to_____, in the first week of October in 1885. In this city he learned more about
Ophthalmology. He registered in the clinic of Dr. Louis Wecker,
a) Paris, France
b) Barcelona, Spain
c) Berlin, Germany
d) None of the above
8) Rizal posed and portrayed as an Egyptian priest. Rizal also had a talent in painting which he manifested while in Paris, France such as this
work for a friend
a) The Kite and the Hen
b) The Death of Cleopatra
c) The Fisherwoman and the Fish
d) Alphonse Deduct: Tartarin Sur Les Alpes
9) Rizal had frequent correspondence with Professor Ferdinand Blumentritt, his bosom friend. Rizal described Blumentritt through their exchange of
letters, as "a historian of the Philippine islands, is one of the: "
a) unusual passions
b) intermittent personalities
c) rare souls
d) exceptional humanities
10) How many patients Rizal treated every day which he learned from Dr. Louis Wecker ?
a) 40 to 90 patient's
b) 50 to 100 patient's
c) 60 to 110 patient's
d) 70 to 120 patient's
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11) As a natural traveler, Rizal on August 9, 1886, left Heidelberg, and boarded the boat Reinstall and traveled to Leipzig, Germany. After passing in
Mainz, he transferred to a steamer Niedewald, passing, Rhine River, Kastel, Frankfurt and finally in Leipzig, where he stayed for :
a) five months
b) four months
c) three months
d) two months
12) This is a book review done by Rizal. He was surprised to find the author who was a woman writing in a manly manner.
a) The Kite and the Hen
b) Marie Colombier: The Pistol of the Little Baromess-
c) The Fisherwoman and the Fish
d) Alphonse Deduct: Tartarin Sur Les Alpes
13) To relieve his sadness and homesickness, Rizal spent his summer at Odenwald and Wilhemsfeld, a mountain resort about 30 kilometers northeast
of Heidelberg, Germany. He lived in the house of a new friend who was:
a) Felix Resurrecion Hidalgo
b) Paz Pardo de Tavera
c) Schiller's William
d) Pastor Karl Kelmer
14) In this prose Rizal presented the happy start and sad end of Mrs. Hen's story when she lost the ring she borrowed from Mr. Kite (A cruel
and sanguinary bird).
a) The Kite and the Hen
b) Marie Colombier: The Pistol of the Little Baromess
c) The Fisherwoman and the Fish
d) To the Flowers of Heidelberg
15) The date when Rizal left Paris, France and proceeded to Heidelberg, Germany and arrived on February 3. He stayed in a boarding house at No. 16
Karlstrasse which was managed by a German Lady Nebel. The area is dominated by German protestants.
a) On April 1, 1888
b) On March 1, 1887
c) On February 1, 1886
d) On January 1, 1885
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16) Without 1872, there would not be now either a Plaridel, or Jaena, or Sanciangco, or would there exist brave and generous Filipino
colonies in Europe; without 1872, Rizal would be a_____ now and instead of writing the Noli Me Tangere, he would have written the
opposite.
a) Priest c) Jesuit
b) Friar
d) Minister
17) Paciano was a student in University of Santo Tomas (UST), served as a messenger of_____, when the latter was put to death.
a) Fr. Mariano Gomez
b) Fr. Jose Burgos
c) Fr. Jacinto Zamora
d) Fr. Pedro Pelaez
18) He is the Governor General who relied solely on the decision of the tribunal who litigated the case. The tribunal insisted that conspiracy took
place in Cavite that resulted to the mutiny of Fort San Felipe. Among the personalities who were arrested, only Fathers Burgos, Zamora and
Gomez,
a) Rosario c) Izquierdo
b) Antonio d) Espinar
19) He was second in command, and the one sent by Governor General Rafael Izquierdo to quell the rebellion and arrest the survivors.
a) Gen. Felipe Genares Espinar
b) Gen. Felipe Genores Espinar
c) Gen. Felipe Genoroso Espinar
d) Gen. Felipes Gener Espinar
20) The execution of the three priests left a profound effects on many Filipinos especially Jose Rizal whom he dedicated his second novel El
Filibusterismo to their memories. This fateful event became a spark among the_____ of the country and eventually in the molding of the
Philippines as a nation.
a) accomplished ilustrados
b) educated ilustrados
c) sophisticated ilustrados
d) refined ilustrados
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21) ______after the failed Cavite mutiny, arrests were issued to lawyers, priests and civilians. Arrested were Joaquin Pardo de Tavera, Antonio M.
Regidor, Jose Basa and others.
a)A week c)Minutes
b)A day d) Hours
22) At eleven in the morning, government forces led by Espinar arrived in the fort and commenced the offensive against_____ defending it. The
rebels held on using the guns and cannons of the fort against the Spanish offensive up to January 22 at 4:21 p.m.
a) 200 rebels
b) 300 rebels
c) 400 rebels
d) 500 rebels
23) While in UST, he became the curate of the Cathedral and became active in the Secularization Movement under Fr. Pedro Pelaez, who was
the Ecclesiastical Governor of the Philippines.
a) Fr. Mariano Gomez
b) Fr. Jose A. Burgos
c) Fr. Jacinto Zamora
d) Fr. Pedro Pelaez
24) On_____, at about 9:00 p.m., the Filipino soldiers stationed in Fort San Felipe, Cavite revolted; Marine battalion and| artillerymen
killed the Spanish Commander of the fort. The rebels were led by Sgt Larhito; after capturing the fort, they attempted to spread the fight
outside, but were forced to retreat back to the fort due to the strong block of the Spaniards and Filipino regiments led by Lt. Col. Horado Sabas.
a) January 20, 1872
b) February 10, 1873
c) March 30, 1874
d) April 8, 1875
25) This was authored by a German scientist named Dr. Feodor Jagor who traveled in the Philippines from 1859 to 1860. Rizal read the observations of
Dr. Jagor on the weaknesses of the Spanish colonization of the country and prophesied the revolution and liberation of the Philippines.
a) Journeys in the Philippines
b) Voyages in the Philippines
c) Travels in the Philippines
d) Explorations in the Philippines
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26) The date where the death sentence was announced to the three priests Gomez, Burgos and Zamora including Zaldua (mutineer) by means of
garrote in Bagumbayan. The promulgated judgment was sent to Governor General Izquierdo who immediately approved the decision.
a) January 14, 1871
b) February 15, 1872
c) March 16, 1873
d) April 17, 1874
27) The tragedy that struck Rizal's family in_____, began when his uncle, Mr. Jose Alberto returned home after a business meeting in Europe.
Upon his arrival he found that his home was empty and his wife was missing.
a) September of 1875
b) August of 1874
c) July of 1873
d) June of 1872
28) On this date the three priests known in history as GOMBURZA, wearing their habito, with Zaldua, meted their death by means of garrote in
Bagumbayan now Luneta. Presently, a marker was placed in Luneta near the site where Rizal was executed and in Paco Park (former cemetery)
where the three priests were buried.
a) On April 19, 1874
b) On March 18, 1873
c) On February 17, 1872
d) On January 16, 1871
29) This book was bought by Rizal's father and was authored by Cesar Cantus. The book was a rich source of historical facts about world history.
Rizal used this material extensively while studying in Ateneo.
a) Worldwide Account c) General Antiquity
b) Universal History d) Common History
30) He was born in Vigan on February 9, 1837. He studied at the age of eight in San Juan de Letran. He finished and graduated with excellent
honors with the degrees of Doctor of Theology and Doctor of Cannon Law from the University of Santo Tomas.
a) Fr. Jose A. Burgos
b) Fr. Mariano Gomez
c) Fr. Jacinto Zamora
d) Fr. Pedro Pelaez
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31) In January 1875, he was officially declared and installed as King of Spain from 1875 to 1885. With the era of Bourbon Revolutionary Restoration
in Spain, major changes were implemented by him:
a) King Alfonso IX
b) King Alfonso X
c) King Alfonso XI
d) King Alfonso XII
32) The officials of the Spanish Republic's new administration helped post of positions appointed by_____. Under his control, the government was
converted into a virtual military dictatorship.
a) General Pavia
b) General Pavias
c) General Pavian
d) General Pavial
33) Spain in Rizal's time started a radical change under the reign of_____, from 1843 to 1868. There were few intervals of domestic peace in
Spain. In her reign, she was incompetent in running the Spanish government. She was accused of incapacity, scandalous private life and
high-handed ill-officiousness in government that resulted in the revolution of 1868. Rizal was seven years old then.
a) Queen Isabel IV
b) Queen Isabel III
c) Queen Isabel II
d) Queen Isabel I
34) Upon the proclamation of the Queen Regent in 1885, _____ tendered his resignation to give way to the new Prime Minister.
a) Canovas del Castillo c) Canovas dela Cuesta
b) Canovas del Rosario d) Canovas del Pilar
35) There were frequent heated party struggles and rivalry, partisan control, political negation of laws and frequent worthless debate that were
detrimental to the economic development of Spain. One strong party, the Sagasta headed by_____, a well-known Spanish constitutionalist was
formed with main aim to counter the Canovas, another party in the parliament.
a) Paredes Mateo Sagasta
b) Praxedes Mateo Sagasta
c) Paleves Mata Sagasta
d) Pelaes Mateo Sagasta
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36) In response to the_____ on the opening of ports in the Philippines, to prevent the uncontrolled entrance of radical books and literature in
the country, the Catholic Church and Spanish government created a permanent Board of Censorship in 1856.
a) Majestic Declaration
b) Imperial Verdict
c) Royal Decree
d) Regal Ruling
37) Under his administration, the country was generally peaceful and enjoyed minimal progress. School for Girls and School for Botany and
Agriculture were established. The Governor General was given absolute powers in exercising authority. Due to additional funds, the military
was expanded to fourteen thousand five hundred troops.
a) Governor General Claveria
b) Governor General Isquierdo
c) Governor General Corpuz
d) Governor General Norzagaray
38) In_____, King Alfonso XII died without an heir to the throne. He was replaced by Queen Regent Maria Cristina. During the Queen Regent's
term, the political status of the Spanish parliament was placed under two parties, the Canovas and Sagastas.
a) 1884 c) 1886
b) 1885 d) 1887
39) The Philippine policies during Rizal's time were generally coming from Spain, implemented by the_____ and the Catholic Church. Laws
that were implemented in the country were generally for the improvement of intellectual and collective ideals.
a) Governor General
b) Dominicans
c)Friars
d)Guardia Civil
40) The military dictatorship of Pavia was short; it ended towards the close of 1874. The top officials of the army that took power in late 1874
supported General_____, with the strong party headed by Antonio Canova Del Castillo.
a) Suarez Campos
b) Albert Campos
c) Martinez Campos
d) Joel Campos
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41) A noted Spanish writer of that time gave short statement of what was wrong with the Spanish people and why such tumultuous
politics happened. He gave one description, "We (Spaniards) are an _____." Due to political favors, this change in parliamentary leadership
of Spain caused frequent changes of governor generals in the Philippines.
a) undisciplined people c) wild people
b) ungovernable people d) anarchic people
42) In 1854, the Spanish government in the Philippines implemented the_____ (special radius permit) whose primary aim was to ensure public
safety from strangers. A Filipino traveling in another province should carry an identification paper.
a) "cartas de radio"
b) "cantos de radios"
c) "Espesyal de radio permiso"
d) "caritas de radios permiso"
43) In 1857, Governor General_____, in answering the problems of banditry and theft, publicized executions at the same time offer ing
financial rewards for the surrender of bandits and thieves, dead or alive.
a)Suarez c) Norzagaray
b)Martinez d)Campos
44) On September 1861,_____ the birth of Rizal, a Royal Decree was issued that threatened the Filipino clergy who were already administering
parishes in Manila at that time. They were asked to turnover their respective parishes to the Spanish Recollect friars. Father Pedro Pelaez, born
of Spanish and Filipino parents, held the position of Ecclesiastical Governor of the Philippines; he opposed the decree and secured its revocation
in 1862.
a) three months after
b) four months after
c) three months before
d) four months before
45) This education reform benefited Rizal in his formal schooling in Binan, Laguna and Ateneo Municipal. This was considered in Rizal's time as the
modern system of state-regulated education established in the Philippines.
a) Education Reform of 1862
b) Education Reform of 1863
c) Education Reform of 1864
d) Education Reform of 1865
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46) Jose P. Rizal, the national hero of the Philippines and the "greatest man the _____ has ever produced,"
a) Filipino race
b) Asian race
c) Malayan race
d) Brown race
47) Jose P. Rizal was born on_____, June 19, 1861, in the lakeshore of Calamba, Laguna.
a) Wednesday night
b) Thursday night
c) Saturday night
d) Sunday night
48) Who gave the name Jose?
a) His brother
b) His sisters
c) His father
d) His mother
49) Rizal was baptized at the early age of:
a) Five days
b) Four days
c) Three days
d) Two days
50) He was the_____ of the eleven children of Francisco Mercado Rizal and Teodora Alonso Realonda.

a) seventh c) ninth
b) eight d) Tenth

51) Rizal's father, Francisco Mercado, was born in Binan, Laguna on:
a) May 13, 1818
b) May 12, 1818
c) May 11, 1818
d) May 10, 1818
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52) At the age of eight, Francisco Mercado lost his father and grew up into manhood under the care of his_____.
a) father
b) sister
c) mother
d) Brother
53) Francisco Mercado was well-educated in terms of what was the standard in those days, having studied_____ at the College of San' Jose
in Manila.
a) Latin
b) Latin and Philosophy
c) Philosophy
d) surveyor
54) Rizal’s parents were married in the year_____ and settled in Calamba where they engaged in farming and business and reared a big
family.
a) 1846
b) 1849
c) 1848
d) 1847
55) In the early manhood of Francisco Mercado, after his parent's death, he had already moved to_____ where he became a tenant-farmer
of the Dominican-owned hacienda.
a) Calamba
b) Laguna
c) Sta. Rosa
d) Manila
56) Francisco Mercado was described as a silent, but industrious and independent man, who died of old age at:
a) 60
b) 90
c) 80
d) 70
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57) The Spanish term Mercado means "market" in English, a name adopted by his:
a) maternal great-grandfather
b) paternal great-grandfather
c) maternal great-great-grandfather
d) paternal great-great-grandfather
58) Rizal’s paternal great-great-grandfather was a full-blooded Chinese, and who likewise married a _____.
a) Japanese girl
b) Chinese girl
c) British girl
d) Malaysian girl
59) Rizal's mother, younger by_____ than her husband, was born in Manila on November 8, 1826.
a) eight years
b) Seven years
c) Five years
d) Four years
60) Dona Teodora studied at the_____, which was a well-known college at that time.
a) College of Sta. Rosa
b) College of St. Rose
c) College of Santa Rosa
d) Collegio de Santa Rosa
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Try a thing you haven’t done three times. Once, to get over the fear of doing it. Twice, to learn how to do it. And a third time to figure out
whether you like it or not.
Virgil Thomson