RIZAL WORKS

Who was the woman in Rizal's life who almost got him and Antonio Luna into a duel? *
Nellie Bousted
Leonor Rivera
Gertrude Beckett
Josephine Bracken

Who decided that Rizal should go to the University of Sto. Tomas, a prestigious
institution run by the Dominican order? *
Rizal's mother
Rizal's father
Rizal's siblings
Rizal himself

What is Jose Rizal's full name? *

A. Jose Mercado Alonso Y Protacio Realonda
B. Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado Y Alonso Realonda
C. Jose Rizal Alonso Mercado Y Realonda
D. Jose Alonzo Rizal Mercado Realonda

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B. Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado Y Alonso Realonda

Who among the women of Rizal was referred as his first love and inspiration for the
character of Maria Clara in the novel Noli Me Tangere? *
Nellie Bousted
Leonor Rivera
Gertrude Beckett
Josephine Bracken

Jose Rizal was a gifted individual. He was all of the items listed below except: *
A. sportsman
B. eye surgeon
C. musician
D. linguist

Which of the following refers to a compulsory labor imposed by the Spanish colonial
authorities on adult Filipino males in the construction of churches, schools, hospitals,
building, roads and bridges, ships, etc.? *
Polo servicio
Frailocracy
Leyes Indies
Guardia Civil

When did Rizal organize the La Liga Filipina which constituted a forward step in the
reformist ideas of the times in the sense that the new group sought to involve the
people directly in the reform movement? *
July 3, 1892
July 13, 1892
June 12, 1996
June 27, 1987

She was a buxom girl with blue-eyes, rosy cheeks and brown hair. She fell in love with
Rizal as she helped him in doing paintings and sculptures. *
Nellie Bousted
Leonor Rivera
Gertrude Beckett
Josephine Bracken

Which of the following factors did not contribute to Rizal's unhappiness at the
university (UST)? *
The Dominican professors were hostile to him.
Filipino students suffered discrimination.
The method of instruction at UST was obsolete and repressive.
He wanted to be enrolled in an inclusive school for boys

Which of the following works of Rizal was dedicated to his mother who had taken care
of him and taught him his first lessons? *
To the Filipino Youth
My First Inspiration
Goodbye to Leonor
Mi último adiós

What is the order of Rizal's birth among the 11 children of Don Francisco and Dona
Teodora? *
6th
7th
8th
9th

What interests did Ferdinand Blumentritt , Director of the Ateneo of Leitmeritz, have
which ultimately became the reason for his acquaintancewith Rizal?
A. studying Philippine History
B. studying Philippine Language
c. studying Philippine Geography
d. studying Philippine Agriculture

Which of the following works of Rizal deals with the Filipinos‘ customs and traditions,
like the people‘s virtues and vices? *
Noli Me Tangere
EL FILIBUSTERISMO
Mi último adiós
My First Impression

How old was Rizal when he first wrote a poem poem in the native language? *
5
6
7
8

Which of the following lessons which Rizal wanted to portray in his letter to the Young
Women of Malolos? *
Ignorance is bondage, because like mind, like man.
Analyze carefully the kind of religion taught to you.
Some become treacherous because of the cowardice and negligence of others.
All of the above

Who was Rizal’s bitter enemy of the pen who eventually became one of his great
admirers and later on authored the first book-length biography of the greatest Filipino
hero?
A. Wenceslao Retana
B. Fray Rodriguez
C. Salvador Font
D. Father Friar
What was the name of the secret society of Filipino students in UST which was
founded by Rizal in 1880? *
Compañerismo
Salvadora
La Liga Filipina
KKK

Who was impressed by Pepe's big head and told the members of the family who were
present to take care of the child, for someday he will become a great man? *
Domingo Lamco
Fr. Rufino Collantes
Francisco de Paula Sanchez
Father Jose Bech

Who was a book lover and intensified Rizal's voracious reading of good books? *
Tio Manuel
Tio Jose Alberto
Tio Gregorio
Tio Juancho

What name is Rizal known for to his live-in partner, Josephine Bracken? *
Pepe
Pepe Rizal
Dr. Jose Rizal
Joe

Who among the women of Rizal was described as "tender as a budding flower with
kindly, wistful eyes"? *
Nellie Bousted
Leonor Rivera
Gertrude Beckett
Josephine Bracken

Who among the siblings of Rizal was the eldest and nicknamed as Neneng? *
Narcisa
Saturnina
Olimpia
Lucia

Which of the following is incorrect about the Child Rizal? *

He was a frail, sickly and undersized child.
He experienced his first sorrow when his younger sister Concepcion died at age 5.
He fears when his nanny threatened that aswang, tikbalang and heavy-bearded Bombay would
take away if he would not eat his supper
He was influenced by his three uncles – Jose, Alberto, Gregorio, and Manuel

The pen-name which Rizal used in 1882 when he wrote the nationalistic essay, "Amor
Patrio," was ______.
A. Dimas Alang
B. Pingkain
C. Tenluz
D. Laong Laan

What was one of the reasons why Rizal shifted to Medicine in his 2nd year in UST? *
he followed his passion after having a scary nightmare
he have known that his mother was going to be blind
he fell in love with a student taking up medicine so he followed her
he was dictated to do so after his father's sermon
What name was assigned to Filipinos then which signifies inferiority? *
indio
bagus
kastila
alipin

Who was that husky and athletic man, encouraged Rizal to develop his frail body by
means of physical exercises, including horse riding, walking, and wrestling?  *
Tio Manuel
Tio Jose Alberto
Tio Gregorio
Tio Juancho

When was RA 1425 or otherwise known as Rizal law enacted? *

A. June 12, 1956
B. July 17, 1903
C. August 30, 1948
D. December 24, 1886

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A. June 12, 1956

Which among the following pen-names did Rizal use in writing La Vision del Fray
Rodriguez?
A. Makisig
B. Laong Laan
C. Dimas Alang
D. Touch Me Not

When Rizal was admitted to the Ateneo, he had two teachers whom he could not
forget, which one pertains to a young, upright, serious, and one who rejoiced at the
advancement of his students? *
Domingo Lamco
Fr. Rufino Collantes
Francisco de Paula Sanchez
Father Jose Bech

Who was Rizal's first teacher and described as conscientious and understanding and
who also first discovered Rizal's talent for poetry? *
Doña Teodora
Maestro Celestino
Concha
Maestro Leon Monroy

Who was the governor-general who sent Rizal into exile in Dapitan?
A. Ramon Blanco
B. Valeriano Weyler
C. Eulogio Despujol
D. Camilio de Polavieja

Which of the following is not true about Rizal‘s Letter to the Young Women of
Malolos? *
The letter was written by Rizal on the 17th of February, 1889 when he was in Europe.
It is argued that the letter is a vindication of Filipino women‘s rights during his time.
Addressed to 20 courageous young women of Malolos for their perseverance to pursue the
establishment of a night school where they can study Spanish.
It mentioned that the women were sponsored by government funds for their education.
Which of the following works of Rizal is also a Latin phrase which means Touch Me
Not? *
Noli Me Tangere
EL FILIBUSTERISMO
Mi último adiós
My First Impression

Which of the following works of Rizal is considered to be pessimistic and menacing?  *

Noli Me Tangere
EL FILIBUSTERISMO
Mi último adiós
My First Impression

Who first adopted the surname Mercado which is said to be the real surname of the
Rizal family?
A. Domingo Lamco
B. Leon Ma. Guerrero
C. Francisco Mercado
D. Francisco Baltazar

Who became the savior of Noli Me Tangere?

A. Maximo Viola
B. Eduardo de Lete
C. Valentin Ventura
D. Jose Rizal

What course did Father Pablo Ramon, Ateneo’s Rector, advice Rizal to take?
A. Medicine
B. Philosophy and Letters
C. Arts
D. Education

The execution of these native and Spanish priests who advocated racial equality
within the Catholic church by the Spaniards in 1872 awakened Rizal's nationalistic
sentiment early in life. They were the following except _____.
A. Fr. Jacinto Zamora
B. Fr. Rufino Collantes
C. Fr. Jose Burgos
D. Fr. Mariano Gomez

Rizal’s greatest achievement while in London was his annotation of Sucesos de las
Islas Filipinas which was written by whom?
A. Morga
B. Morayta
C. Beckett
D. Mercado

Which of the following works of Rizal is considered as a reflection on revolution which

could be inferred that the author was in his most trying moments when he was
writing? *
Noli Me Tangere
EL FILIBUSTERISMO
Mi último adiós
My First Impression

Which of the following works of Rizal was considered as his second major poetic
achievement which is a zarzuela presented in seven scenes, during the celebration
during the Feast of Immaculate Conception of Mary? *
A la Juventud Filipina
Junto al Pasig
El Consejo de los Dioses
El Heroism

What name is Rizal known for in his family‘s friar-friends? *

Pepe
Pepe Rizal
Dr. Jose Rizal
Joe

Father Margin Fernando, the College registrar 7refused to admit Jose Rizal because of
what reason/s? *
he was late for registration
he was sickly and undersized for his age
both a and b
none of the above

Who was the only Spanish priest who publicly went in defense to Rizal’s Noli?
A. Father Sanchez
B. Father Vilaclara
C. Father Obach
D. Father Dimas Alang

She was 18-year old when Rizal met her in Dapitam, she's a petite Irish girl, with bold
blue eyes, brown hair and a happy disposition. *
Nellie Bousted
Leonor Rivera
Gertrude Beckett
Josephine Bracken

What was one of the reasons why Rizal's mother, Doña Teodora, highly opposed his
desire to pursue another degree upon his achievement in Ateneo? *
she cannot find another scholarship who will support the studies of Pepe
she did not want Rizal to be more knowledgeable for the Spanish will cut-off his head
she don't want Rizal to leave again knowing his mother and father's health condiiton
all of the above

In June 1869, Rizal was enrolled in a school in Binan, Laguna. Who was his first
teacher in school?
A. Maestro Lucas Padua
B. Maestro Justiniano Aquino-Cruz
C. Maestro Jose Bech
D. Maestro Leon Monroy

Who facilitated the proper placement of Rizal Law in the academe? *

Salvador Laurel
Ferdinand Marcos
Corazon Aquino
Juan Ponce Enrille

Who was unofficially married to Rizal got without the ceremonial rites of the Catholic
church? *
A. Leonor Rivera
B. Nelly Boustead
C. Segunda Katigbak
D. Josephine Bracken
Who among the siblings of Rizal was married to Antonio Lopez and was given a pet
name as Sisa? *
Narcisa
Saturnina
Olimpia
Lucia