MIDTERM EXAM IN RIZAL – LIFE, WORKS AND WRITINGS

FIRST SEMESTER, AY 2022-2023

NAME: JHAYSYLYNE PA-IT ESTIMA SCORE:___________
COURSE AND YEAR: BSA 3 DATE: NOV 22,2022

TEST I. IDENTIFICATION. WRITE YOUR ANSWER ON THE SPACE PROVIDED OPPOSITE EACH NUMBER.
Answer Questions
19th 1. It was in the _______century that it was named as a turbulent century of
politics in Spanish history as cited by Zaide, 1994. What era was this?
Mercantilism 2. In the 19th century was also a period when Spain abandoned the policy of
______?
Mercantilism 3. It is an economic doctrine based on the idea that a country’s wealth and
power can be measured in terms of its stock of gold and silver. What do call
this?
Laissez-faire 4. it is a doctrine opposing governmental interference in economic affairs beyond
the minimum necessary for the maintenance of peace and property rights. It is a
French phrase literally means "allow to do,"
Encomienda 5. As a result of the Spanish conquest of the Philippines, the Filipinos lost their
ancestral lands on account of Spanish’s institution of the ______________system.
They were forced by Spanish colonizers to accept Spanish culture and religion.
Governor-General 6. He was appointed by the Spanish monarch, wherein he heads the Spanish
colonial government in the country. He represented the Crown in all governmental
matters.
Alcalde mayor 7. Each province was headed by an ________or provincial governor, who exercised
executive and judicial functions. The provincial government was the most corrupt
unit in local government then. Because he has the privilege to engage in and
monopolize trade called indulto de commercio.
Cabeza de barangay 8. It is the smallest unit of government which is headed by a ___________? whose
main function was the maintenance of peace and order and the collection of taxes
and tributes in the barangay.
Ayuntamiento 9. The city government during the Spanish Regime was called______? It was
governed by a cabildo or city council composed of a city mayor (alcalde en
ordinario), councilors (regidores), chief constable(aguacil mayor), and a secretary
(escribano).
Residencia 10. The trial of an outgoing governor-general to account for his acts during his
tenure of office and the visitador or investigating officer to probe on complaints
against the governor-general, yet he was not able to resist corruption for his
personal advantage. We call this the _________?
Spanish 11. The Filipinos were treated as slaves by the ________conquerors. They imposed
and collected all forms of taxes and tributes from the Filipinos and even required
the natives to render _______________or forced labor to the government and the
Catholic church.
Polo y servicio 12.
 Limpieza de sangre
Insulares
Peninsulares
University of Santo Tomas
Collegio de Santo Tomas
Collegio de San Juan de Letran
Ateneo Municipal
Santa Isabel; La Concordia
Santa Rosa; Santa Catalina
13. The social structure implemented by Spain was pyramidal due to the colonizer’s
adherence to the doctrice of _________________? or purity of blood.
14. Spaniards born in the Philippines are called_____________?
15. Spaniards born in Spain are called____________________?
16. By the end of the 19th century it was the only University that existed as higher
education institution in the Philippines. It was founded by the Dominicans in 1611.
It is named as the oldest university in the Philippines that offers medicine. Name
the school__________?
17. Name the other secondary schools for boys and girls which were opened during
this period namely:
______________
18.____________
19._______________
20.______________

TEST II. MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE. WRITE TRUE IF THE STATEMENT IS CORRECT OTHERWISE WRITE FALSE IF THE
STATEMENT IS INCORRECT. THEN PUT OR WRITE THE CORRECT WORD THAT MAKES THE STATEMENT CORRECT.
ANSWERS STATEMENT
TRUE 1. The Educational Decree of 1863 was implemented in the colony, which required
the establishment of one elementary school for boys and one elementary school for
girls in each town in the Philippines.
FALSE 2. The Spanish government exerted efforts to educate the Filipinos under the
- REMOVE “NOT” educational system implemented in the country but had serious weaknesses.
Among which was not to over emphasize on religion.
TRUE 3. In the 19th century, there were opportunities for trade which increased Filipino
contacts with foreigners and peninsular Spaniards.
FALSE 4. Spain ruled the Philippines for more than 400 years.
- 300 YEARS
TRUE 5. The country came to be known as Philippines due to her three centuries of
colonial administration.
TRUE 6. The integration of the country in the Spanish Empires, resulted into the
implementation of taxation without representation, polo y servicio or forced labor,
galleon trade, indulto de comercio and government monopolies.
FALSE 7. Resistance to Spanish-imposed institutions was also a minor cause of the early
- MAJOR revolts against Spanish rule.
TRUE 8. Other revolts were caused by agrarian unrest, brought about by the desire of the
natives to recover the lands grabbed from them by the friars.
FALSE 9. The fall of Queen Elizabeth and the triumph of liberalism in Spain in 1869
- ISABELLA resulted into the appointment of Carlos Ma. Dela Torre as governor-general in the
Philippines in the same year.
FALSE 10. The Spaniard considered the Filipinos as inferior race and sarcastically called
- INDIOS them idiots. Discrimination of the Filipinos was prevalent in the universities and
colleges, government offices, church, and court of justice.

TEST III. ENUMERATION. LIST DOWN YOUR ANSWERS ON THE BLANKS PROVIDED OPPOSITE EACH NUMBER OR ITEM.

FAIRNESS 1. Rizal was conferred the degree of Bachiller en Artes on March 23, 1867. From
being a boy, Rizal was transformed into a mature individual basically Jesuit in form
and orientation. For five years, Rizal was able to imbibe the Jesuits values namely:
JUSTICE 2.
 REASON 3.
1.PENINSULARES 4. As a consequence of the colonizers’ application of the doctrine of limpieza de
INSULARES sangre, social ranking was created in the society during the Spanish Regime.
2. SPANISH MESTIZOS Illustrate by drawing the hierarchy or the social ranking. You can name it
PRINCIPALIA accordingly. In correct sequence.
CHINESE MESTIZOS
Nos. 4-6
3. INDIOS OR NATIVES
REVOLT OF RAHA 7. The Filipinos discontentment with the Spanish rule was first expressed in the
SULAYMAN LAKAN DULA regional revolts that broke out in the archipelago. Examples of revolts under this
(1574) particular cause were the following:

TONDO CONSPIRACY (1587- 8.

1588)
REVOLT OF MALONG(1660- 9.
1661)
DAGOHOY’S REVOLT (1744- 10.
1829)
REVOLT OF DIEGO SILANG 11.
(1762-1763)
REVOLT OF PALARIS(1762- 12
1764)
MEDICINE, NOT RIZAL’S 13. Name the 3 factors that could really explain Rizal’s below par academic
REAL VOCATION performance at the University of Santo Tomas. They are the following:

DISSATISFACTION WITH THE 14.

DOMINICAN SYSTEM OF
EDUCATION
THE EXCITING 15.
DISTRACTIONS OF YOUTH

TEST IV. ESSAY. Answer the following questions brief and concise.

1. Give the reasons why the subject Rizal, Life, Works and Writings is a mandate in all degree programs? (10
reasons)
1) To rededicate the lives of youth to the ideals of freedom and nationalism, for which our heroes lived
and died
2) To pay tribute to our national hero for devoting his life and works in shaping the Filipino character
3) To gain an inspiring source of patriotism through the study of Rizal’s life, works and writings
4) To recognize the relevance of Rizal’s ideals, thoughts, teachings, and life values to present conditions in
the community
5) To apply Rizal’s ideas in the solution of day-to-day situations and problems in the contemporary life
6) To develop the understanding and appreciation of the qualities, behavior, and character of Rizal
7) To foster the development of moral character, personal discipline, citizenship, and vocational efficiency
among the Filipino youth.
8) To gain incorruptible confidence, direction, courage, and determination to move forward in our
people’s journey towards an abundant life
9) To recognize Rizal as the founder of Filipino nationality and the architect of the Filipino nation
10) To know and imbibe the great ideals and principle of Rizal for which he died
2. What is the main idea of the poem which Rizal wrote when he was 18 years of old, To the Filipino Youth.
(10)
The poem “To the Filipino Youth” is a message that the youths are important, and they can contribute
to shaping the future of our motherland, The Philippines. Rizal recognizes in the first stanza that the youths are
timid and silent but still, he encourages them to hold their heads high for they possess talents and skills and
abilities that could make their country proud. The poem encourages us, youths, to be courageous in expressing
our talents and skills. Additionally, in the second stanza, he advised the youth to fill their minds will noble
thoughts and hopes. That the youth shall break free from the chains that binds them and soars high where the
joy of honor is. In the remaining stanzas, Rizal calls for the poetic genius to fill the earth with strokes of art and
science with magnificent ideas. He recognized that the youth are full of new ideas and that is indeed true.
Youths are the vessels of innovative ideas and therefore, they should not be shy in expressing their new ideas
for improvements. Additionally, he challenges the youth to stay humble even in pursuit of knowledge and
wisdom. Furthermore, he encouraged the youth to seek the beauty of poetry and music. To sum all things up,
throughout the poems of Rizal, he recognized and specified all the youths’ abilities that can contribute to the
greatness of the Filipino nation. He therefore encourages the youth, us, to help in building our motherland.

3. A La Juventud Filipina was a poem in Spanish written by a Filipina which was a classic in Philippine literature
for two reasons. What are the two reasons? Why do you think it was recognized by the Spanish authorities for
being so. (10)
A La Juventud Filipina was a classic because it was the first Spanish poem written by a Filipino and was
recognized by Spanish authority. Additionally, it is because it expressed that the Filipinos are the “fair hope of
the Fatherland” and not the Spaniards. For the reason why Spaniards recognized the poem, I believe that it was
because of the message of the poem. The poem is inspiring in which it adores and encourages the youths to
rich their potential by harnessing their skills and talents. And that they are capable of great heights. I think that
the judges during that time was captures by the beauty of the poem. I, myself, was mesmerized by how Rizal
described the youths and how he encourages them. Even if the Spaniards are cruel at that time, no one can
deny that talents are way beyond anger or cruelty.
4. The same poem was a manifestation of Rizal’s nationalism. Why do you think so? What are your reasons?
(10)
The poem A La Juventud Filipina was a showcase of nationalism of Rizal for he recognized that and
referred to that the Philippines is his home/motherland. The thought of Rizal in his poem relates to the role of
the youth in nation building. He loves his home so dear that he encourages the youth to be an influence and
contributor of it. To specify my reasons, first, when Rizal wrote this poem and the theme his fellow countrymen
specifically the youth, this is already a reference to his nationalism. Additionally, he referred in his poem that
Philippines his home/motherland. Furthermore, when he encouraged the youth through his poem, he already
expressed his love for change and strength for his country. Isn’t that nationalism? Nationalism is when you put
your country above any other things that might hindrance the development of your country. It is when you
love and care for it. Rizal has expressed it all in his poem.
5. What can you infer from the first taste of Spanish brutality experienced by Rizal? (10 pts.)
Injustice during the time of Rizal is astonishing in a bad sense. Imagine being slashed by a sword on your
back just because you didn’t salute the lieutenant. And when you complained, nothing good happened. I don’t
really know how to react. However, morally speaking, it way out bound. Cruelty and brutality are such a
despicable word during that time. I condemn their bad character. I, personally is not acceptable however,
during that time, it is already known that Spaniards are cruel to Indios. Therefore, if I’m to derive a conclusion
based on that era, that is nothing to be surprised about. There is more brutality that happened to other people
way more brutal that what Rizal experienced. In conclusion, I can therefore say that the characters of the
Spaniards are way out of league, and they are hateful. Their actions and behavior are disturbing, and Rizal must
have been so emotionally affected.

Good luck!!!

Prepared by:

FELOMENA B. BERNARDO, MBA

Subject Teacher