MIDTERM EXAM FOR GRIZAL

Department of Political and Social Sciences

School of Teacher Education and Liberal Arts
Saint Louis University

I. TRUE or FALSE (2 points each)

Choose A if only statement A is correct.
Choose B if only statement B is correct.
Choose C if both statements A and B are correct.
Choose D if both statements are incorrect.

1.A. When people of a certain nation do not share common aspirations and sentiments, it becomes
more challenging to unify it.
B. One of the highest expressions of nationalism is putting the nation’s welfare over one’s personal
gain.

2.A. One goal of RA 1495 is the deification of Rizal.

B. Knowledge of Rizal’s contribution to nation building helps inspire nationalism among the youth.
3. A. A citizen can do much for his country only if he himself is competent and capable.
B. Becoming an asset and not a liability of this country is patriotism.

4. B. A. The loss of national identity is a symptom of weakening of nationalism.

B. Shared experiences promote common sentiments.

5.A. One danger of internationalization is being absorbed and lost in the discourse of dominant
cultures.
B. Rizal’s stand on internationalization is that of “optional”.

6. A. Nation formation ends when political independence is achieved.

B. A patriotic citizen prefers loyalty to elected officials to loyalty to ideals.

7. A. As a novelist, Rizal found inspiration in the 19th century issues in the Philippines.
B. Rizal was a reader first before a novelist.

8. A. Only colleges or universities that are not granted autonomy by CHED are mandated to abide by
RA1495.
B. Meanwhile, universities and colleges that are granted autonomy due to their exemplary performance
have the option to choose only one of Rizal’s novels to include in the curriculum.

9. A. Around 1830 onwards, there was an observable export-led economic growth that led to
increasing prosperity for the Filipino middle and upper class.
B. The reason for this was the opening of the port to the world trade.

10. A. The hacienderos were the lessees of the hacienda who belong to the middle- and upper-class
Filipinos.
B. The inquilinos were the land owners like the religious orders.
11. A. Graft and corruption were among the problems experienced under economic development in the
19th century.
B. These problems were reflected in the two novels of Rizal.

12. A. The problems in the political development of the 19th century were reflected in the essays of
Rizal written for La Solidaridad.
B. Rizal referred to these political problems as the cancer of society.

13. A. One cultural development in the 19th century Philippines was the emergence of ilustrados.
B. The ilustrados comprised the intellectual European-schooled Filipinos.
14. A. A key factor in the emergence of Filipino nationalism in the late 19th century was cultural
development.
B. It has become commonplace to speak of the role of ideas learned by the European-educated
ilustrados in the emergence of the nationalist movement.

15. A. The royal patronage of the Spanish monarchy to the evangelical and missionary work of
Spanish Catholicism in the Philippines is called secularization.
B. The secularization movement by the Filipino priests escalated into the execution of the three martyr
priests (GOMBURZA).

16. A. The novels of Jose Rizal were unpopular with the friars because they contained themes about
the abuses and shortcomings of friars.
B. Jose Rizal dedicated his novel, Noli Me Tangere, to the memory of the priests who were wrongly
accused of subversion and were executed in public view.

17. A. One aim of the Propaganda Movement was the equality of the Filipinos and Spaniards before
the law.
B. Filipinization of the Philippines parishes, and retaining the friars were also among the aims of the
Propaganda Movement.

18. A. The first travel abroad of Jose Rizal was all about the formation of the Propaganda Movement.
B. On his second travel abroad, Jose Rizal focused on his education.

19. A. Rizal’s arrest in Dapitan marked the end of the Propaganda Movement.
B. With the demise of La Solidaridad, the Propaganda Movement consequently dies.

20. A. The theme of Noli Me Tangere on political ideology was religion.

B. Colonialism and power were also themes of Noli Me Tangere.

21. A. Pilosopo Tasyo symbolizes the rich Filipinos who oppress their fellow Filipinos in exchange for
the influence and the riches that they might gain from their powerful associations.
B. The character of Maria Clara in Noli Me Tangere symbolizes the purity and innocence of a
sheltered native woman during the Spanish occupation.

22. A. La Solidaridad refers to the newspaper of the Propaganda Movement.

B. It was also an organization of Filipino propagandists.

23. A. The Secularization Movement is an organization of both Filipino and Spanish priests.
B. It aimed for clerical equality between the Filipino secular priests and the Spanish friars.

24. A. In the 19th century Philippines, there were changes in liberal and humanistic education.
B. Likewise, there was the expansion of basic education among the Filipino lower class.

25. A. The main characters in Noli were Ibarra and Maria Clara.
B. Basilio personifies all the virtues of villagers.

II. MULTIPLE CHOICE

Directions: Encircle the letter that corresponds to your choice. 1 point per item
1. The Rizal Law envisions these except one. Which one is it?
0. develop civic consciousness
A. develop personal discipline
B. develop cultural competence
C. teach the duties of citizenship

2. When was Rizal Law made into law?

0. June 12, 1956
A. April 3, 1956
B. April 23, 1956
C. August 16, 1956

3. Who was the main proponent of the Rizal law?

0. Claro Recto
A. Decoroso Rosales
B. Jacobo Gonzales
C. Jose Laurel

4. What is referred to as the process of law-making?

0. deliberation
A. legislation
B. argumentation
C. promulgation

5. Who was the Philippine president who signed the Rizal Bill into Law?
0. Ramon Magsaysay
A. Diosdado Macapagal
B. Fidel Ramos
C. Corazon Aquino

6. What is referred to as the upper house of the Philippine Congress?

0. National Assembly
A. House of Representatives
B. Upper Congress
C. Senate

7. Which social institution raised an issue against the approval of Rizal Law?
0. Family
A. Civic organizations
B. Church/Religion
C. economy

8. Fundamentally, the Rizal Law was envisioned to

0. establish a proactive youth sector.
A. empower private and private higher educational institutions.
B. harmonize the gap between the government and the church for the youth.
C. inculcate ideals of nationalism and patriotism among the youth.

9. A system of writing of the pre-colonial Filipino ancestors with fourteen consonants and three
vowels.
0. Alibata
A. Balagtasan
B. Baybayin
C. Sulawesi

10 This involves separation of one’s national literature from a foreign literature.

0. Disengagement
 A. Internationalization
B. Independence
C. Nationalization of literature

11. It is considered the mirror of the society.

0. religion
A. literature
B. history
C. culture

12. Jose Rizal believed that national literature is created by a strategic discursive community. Thus,
which of the following should be widened?
0. knowledge and skills
A. schools and communal space
B. literacy and public education
C. arts and music

13. Which of the following solidifies the sentiments of the people and boosts their empathy towards
each other?
0. national literature
A. national history
B. national heritage
C. national symbols

14.  Which of the following connotes a vital conversation with the rest of the world?
0. internationalization
A. disengagement
B. invention of national culture
C. communal discourse
D. national integration

15. Resil Mojares considers this “a continuing process and must remain unstable and unsettled as
national literature, for it is when it is so that it is open and creative”.
0. literature-formation
A. nation’s history
B. internationalization of literature
C. nation-formation
D. national literature

16. As a jargon in social science, a nation refers to

A. an entity in which people of common cultural orientation or belief system (ideology and historical
experiences) are gathered.
B. specific place where people stay.
C. territory where people stay together.
D. specific place with people with common traits.

17. Nationalism perspective which states that national identity can be reinforced by the existing and
deep-rooted features of a group of people like race, language and religion such that nations have
“ethnic core”
A. Primordialism
B. Modernity Theory
C. Constructivism
D. Primary theory
18. Nationalism perspective which describes national identity as a product of modern conditions and
shaped by modernity as gleaned on the events of capitalism, industrialization, secularization and
urbanization.
A. Primordialism
B. Modernity Theory
C. Constructivism
D. Primary theory

19. Anderson redefined nationalism in terms of treating a nation as an imagined political community.
Which would best express Anderson’s idea among the following?
A. both limited and sovereign
B. imagined, members can be hardly recognized by his/her fellow members
C. Community, manifest deep, horizontal sense of comradeship
D. A, B and C

20. In promoting genuine Filipino nationalism, Jose Rizal employed an intellectual means originated in
the history of the Filipino People.
A. Construction of the usable past
B. liberate the manipulated masses or “pobres y ignorantes”
C. seek reforms
D. creation of la Liga Filipina

21.Which best describe the various cults for Rizal?

A. They deify Rizal.
B. They all honor Rizal.
C. They venerate Rizal.
D. All of the above

22. Which of the following were concerned with was economic progress and not the creation of a new
nation?
A. Liberals
B. reformists
C. modernizers
D. nationalists

23. Given Rizal’s work and visions, he was clearly a

A. liberal and anti-friar
B. nationalist and reformist
C. conservative and reformist
D. reformist and revolutionist

24.” Education could only lead to positive change in the Philippines, and the best way forward is for
the country to rectify the corrupt system rather than completely destroy it.” This is espoused to a
political ideology on:
A. Reform
B. Revolutionary
C. Liberalism
D. conservative

25. Which of the following should result from taking GRIZAL course?
A. responsible citizenship
B. deification of the heroes
C. pride in one’s national identity
D. A and C

26. In Rizal’s allegorical essay “El Consejo de los Dioses”, who among the European writers is
considered “better” by Rizal through the voice of Minerva?
a. Homer
b. Cervantes
c. Virgil
d. Plato

27. Which of the following is a strong proof of patriotism especially among the upper class of the
society?
a. loyalty to politicians
b. declaring true income and paying the correct taxes
c. singing the national anthem
d. speaking the Filipino language

28. Who among the following has the strongest sense of nationalism?
a. A citizen who criticizes the government through the social media.
b. A parent who ensures the financial security and moral and social development of his/her
family.
c. A student who ensures to pass all his subjects at any cost.
d. None of the above.

29. Patriotism and nationalism should result to the following except:

a. willingness to contribute to national progress
b. pride on one’s own identity
c. superiority complex
d. responsibility and accountability

30. Which of the following can best help Filipinos become proud as a nation?
a. comprehensive knowledge of their history
b. ability to speak in English
c. competitiveness in international singing contests
d. dominating presence in beauty pageants

31. As a Filipino youth, which of the following actions/decisions should you take to be relevant to your
country’s need?
a. Enable yourself to become an asset to the country
b. To participate in the elections and demand accountability from elected officials
c. Remain loyal and support the politicians that you voted for
d. a and b

32. Why is knowledge of national history crucial to nationalism and patriotism?

a. it fosters common sentiments among the citizens
b. it reminds people of the greatness of the past
c. it reminds people that they have something to be proud of
d. All of the above

33. In promoting genuine Filipino nationalism, Jose Rizal employed an intellectual means that
originated in the Filipino people's history. What was that means?
a. construction of the usable past
b. liberation of the manipulated masses or "pobres y ignorantes"
c. seeking reforms
d. creation of La Liga Filipina

34. Which is not true about the canonization of Jose Rizal as a saint?
a. Bishop Gregorio Aglipay canonized Rizal as a saint.
b. The Philippine Independent Church considered Rizal, together with the GOMBURZA, as a saint.
c. Bishop Gregorio Aglipay of the Knights of Rizal canonized Rizal as a saint.
d. Rizal's canonization as a saint was an expression of nationalistic fervor by Bishop Gregorio Aglipay.

35. Which best describes the beliefs of the various cults of Rizal?
a. They have the same views on the divinity of Jose Rizal.
b. They identify Rizal as the god of the pre-Spanish Malay religion.
c. They regularly participate in Rizal Day celebrations in Rizal Park as an act of devotion towards
Rizal.
d. They all honor Rizal.

36. What is common to all cults honoring Rizal?

a. They profess the belief that Rizal is a god.
b. They never seem to bother to prove their claims of Rizal as a god.
c. All sects appeal to the sense of patriotism.
d. All of the given options.

37. Which of the following is an accurate description of Philippine politics in the 19th century?
a. Spain's political stability resulted in a consistent policy in the Philippines.
b. Natives were deprived of positions in the government.
c. The Guardia Civil was successful in getting rid of bandits.
d. The Filipino politicians caused corruption in the Philippines.

38. What was a significant influence on educational development in the Philippines in the 19th
century?
a. the return of the Jesuits
b. the illustrados
c. the emergence of nationalism
d. Ateneo municipal

39. The following served as factors that gave rise to Philippine Nationalism except _____.
a. interest in the Filipino past/historiography
b. expulsion of the Jesuits
c. educational development
d. experiences of the Filipino students in Spain

40. According to Schumacher, what is the main reason why Friars became the main target of the
Filipino nationalists?
a. the immorality of the friars
b. the corruption in the church
c. the power/influence of the friars over the natives
d. their love for freedom