HISTORY 102 – RIZAL’S LIFE, WORKS AND WRITINGS

FINAL EXAM

Test I. TRUE or FALSE (40 pts)

Write True if the statement is correct, and False, if not.

1. Rizal taught morality to his people by the example of his own life. True
2. Next to God and country, Rizal loved and honoured the women who got
romantically involved with him. False
3. Among the political reforms that Rizal advocated was the separation of the
Philippines from Spain. False
4. Rizal believed that for a government to be effective, “reforms must come from
above”. True
5. Rizal believed in the effectiveness of education as a solution to the political,
economic, and social problems of the country. True
6. Rizal stressed that the economic development of the Philippines would largely on
concentration on agricultural improvement. False
7. Rizal believed that morality is the “application of reason and conscience to
specific problems of behaviour”, and that is rooted in values. True
8. Rizal’s political conviction and concept of nationalism matured between 1892
and 1896. True
9. Rizal claimed that the Filipino clergy should be politically immobilized for they
were an “evil influence” in government and politics. False
10. He stressed that education would liberate the Filipinos from ignorance and
would prepare them for the reforms and freedom that they had been aspiring for.
True
11. The Spanish officials believed that indolence was one of the causes of the
Filipino native’s stupidities. True
12. The Spanish colonial government in the Philippines encouraged labor. False
13. Man’s main spring to action is his self-respect. False
14. Progress comes even without liberty and education. False
15. Corrupt people can exist under wise rulers and a government of just laws. True
16. A man is responsible for his actions even though he is not free to act. True
17. The education of the Filipinos was commendable. True
18. Lack of moral support fosters indolence. True
19. Man can live only in certain kinds of climates. False
20. A little love for work is indolence. True

TEST II. ESSAY. (20 pts)

1. Explain the relevance of education to the promotion of social progress.

 Education is often seen as both developing and reflecting individual
talents and capacities, making it extremely beneficial to social progress.
People will be able to improve their talents and abilities through education,
which they can then utilize to help the community thrive. In the near future,
humans will learn extensive knowledge, become more creative, and attain
objectives and goals that will substantially benefit society. If the people had
received education, the chances of meeting the basic human needs of its
citizens, establishing the foundations that allow citizens and communities to
improve and sustain the quality of their lives, and creating the conditions for
all individuals to reach their full potential would be greater.

"Progress in this direction is thus crucially dependent on education and

public awareness; education is the key to sustained, self-sufficient growth."

2. Explain the hypothesis: “Rizal’s ideas on nation-building are for all seasons.”

Rizal's qualities and skills were suitable for any season or era. As a result,
he determined that nation-building is a year-round endeavor (for all seasons). It
signifies that we are always growing and developing our country and
Nation-building will take place in the past, present, and near future. People will
become more knowledgeable and advanced as a product of modernization, and
their skills and talents will expand and become more useful in nation-building.

Good Luck and God Bless!