UNIVERSITY OF CEBU

MARITIME EDUCATION AND TRAINING CENTER

ALUMNOS, MAMBALING CEBU CITY

RIZAL 101
MIDTERM ASSESSMENT (WRITTEN)
OVERVIEW:
 This examination consists of 45 multiple-choice questions.
 Each question is followed by four possible answers, of which only one is
correct.
 The maximum number of points obtainable in this examination is 45.
 A score of 23 or more counts as passed.
 The maximum time allowed for this examination is 45 minutes.
REQIUREMENTS:
 This examination paper and answer sheet
 Validated prelim examination slip.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Check that all pages and number of questions in this examination are in good
order.
2. Do not forget to write your name and to shade the corresponding letters on
the answer sheet.
3. Indicate your answer by shading the corresponding letter on the answer
sheet.

Examination starts here

1. Student A describes Jesuit Education System as a system that trained students by

rigid discipline and religious instruction. Student B explains that it promoted physical
culture, humanities, and scientific studies. Who is correct?

a. Student B is correct b. Students A and B are correct

c. None of them is correct. d. Student A is correct

2. Below are statements that correspond to the reasons why Rizal had an unhappy days
in UST, except;

a. The Dominican professors were hostile to him.

b. It was because Governor-general Rivera neglected his concern about the brutality
done to him by one of the men of Guardia Civil.
c. The Filipino students were racially discriminated against by the Spaniards.
d. The method of instruction was obsolete and repressive.

3. What year was Rizal in Ateneo when he was able to meet Father Francsico de Paula
Sanchez, whom he considered his best professor.
a. Fourth year b. Third year
c. First year d. Second year

4. Student A says that Rizal took the course Philosophy and letters because his father
wanted it. Student B claims that Rizal took that course to help cure his mother's failing
eye sight. Who is correct?
a. Students A and B are correct b. None of them is correct
c. Student A is correct d. Student B is correct
5. Who was the person whom Rizal sought for an advice as to what career to pursue?
a. Father Magin Ferrando b. Father Pablo Ramon
c. Father Francisco de Paula Sanchez d. Father Jose Bech

6. Student A claims that it was Jose who was the the first of his family to adopt the
surname Rizal. Student B asserts that their last name Mercado had come under the
suspicion of the Spanish authorities because it was used by Paciano on College of San
Jose and he was the confidant of Father Burgos. Who is correct?
a. None of them is correct. b. Student A is correct
c. Student B is correct d. Students A and B are correct

7. Which of the following refers to one of the reasons why the college registrar of
ateneo refused to admit Jose?
a. Jose was overweight of his age. b. Jose was not able to pass the entrance exam.
c. Jose was not a bonafide resident in Manila. d. Jose was late for registration.

8. Who was the person who helped Jose to be admitted in Ateneo Municipal?
a. Manuel Xerez Burgos b. Father Jose Bech
c. Father Magin Ferrando d. Father Pablo Ramon

9. Who was the college registrar who refused Jose to be admitted in Ateneo Municipal?
a. Father Francisco de Paula Sanchez b. Father Magin Ferrando
c. Manuel Xerez Burgos d. Father Pablo Ramon

10. What were the courses taken by Rizal in UST?

a. Philosophy and Letters and Medicine b. Philosophy and Letters and Surveying course
c. Surveying course and Medicine d. Philosophy and Letters

11. Below were the reasons of Rizal why he decided to go abroad, except;
a. To work as a physician abroad
b. To fulfill his secret mission which was to observe keenly the life and culture of the
European nations.
c. To have further studies in Philosophy and Letters and Medicine
d.To prepare in the mighty task of liberating his oppressed people from Spanish tyranny

12. When did Rizal confer the degree of Licentiate in Medicine at the Universidad
Central de Madrid?
a. June 19, 1885 b. June 20, 1884
c. June 21, 1884 d. June 22, 1885

13. When did Rizal received his award for the degree of Licentiate in Philosophy and
Letters at the Universidad Central de Madrid?
a. June 21, 1884 b. June 22, 1884
c. June 20, 1885 d. June 19, 1885

14. Who was the Austrian friend of Rizal who showed interest in Philippine language?
a. Otto Becker b. Louis de Weckert
c. Ferdinand Blumentritt d. Karl Ullmer
15. Below were the reasons why Rizal decided to stay in Berlin on March 1887, except;
a. to publish his novel Noli Me Tangere
b. to save money since the cost of living in Berlin is affordable
c. to further his studies of sciences and languages
d. to gain further knowledge of Ophthalmology

16. Who was the savior of Noli Me Tangere?

a. Juan Luna b. Graciano Lopez
c. Maximo Viola d. Valentin Ventura

17. When was Noli Me Tangere came off the press?

a. March 23, 1887 b. March 22, 1887
c. March 24, 1887 d. March 21, 1887

18. What is the English translation of Noli Me Tangere?

a. Hear Me Not b. Hate Me Not
c. Touch Me Not d. Love Me Not

19. To whom Rizal had dedicated his novel, Noli Me Tangere?

a. to the GomBurZa b. to his fatherland
c. to his Parents d. to his brother Paciano

20. Below were the reasons why Rizal decided to come home in the Philippines during
his first homecoming last 1887-1888, except;
a. to serve his people who had long been oppressed by Spanish tyrants
b. to find out for himself how Noli and his other writings were affecting Filipinos and
Spaniards in the Philippines
c. to operate on his mother's eyes
d. to organize La Liga Filipina

21. Below are the names of those who attacked Noli Me Tangere, except;
a. Fr. Jose Rodriguez b. General Luis M. de Pando
c. Sr. Fernando Vida d. Dr. Miguel Morayta

22. Below are the names of those who had defended Noli Me Tangere, except;
a. Dr. Antonio Ma. Regidor b. Rev. Vicente Garcia
c. Vicente Bárranles d. Don Segismundo Moret

23. Who was the Governor General on January 1888 advised Rizal to leave the
Philippines for his own good and gave him a chance to escape the fury of the friars
wrath?
a. Governor General Rivera b. Governor General Terrero
c. Governor General Blanco d. Governor General Despujol

24. Where was the place Rizal's novel El Filibusterismo published?

a. Biarrritz b. Brussels
c. Berlin d. Ghent, Belgium
25. Who was the savior of the novel El Filibusterismo?
a. Valentin Ventura b. Graciano Lopez Jaena
c. Juan Luna d. Maximo Viola

26. When was the novel El Filibusterismo came off the press?
a. September 18, 1891 b. September 15, 1891
c. September 16, 1891 d. September 17, 1891

27. When was the novel El Filibusterismo came off the press?

a. September 17, 1891 b. September 16, 1891

c. September 15, 1891 d. September 18, 1891

28. Below were the reasons why Rizal decided to come home in the Philippines during
his second homecoming last 1892, except;
a. to confer with Governor Despujol regarding his Borneo colonization project
b. to prove that Eduardo de Lete was wrong in attacking him in Madrid that Rizal, being
comfortable and safe in Hong Kong, had abandoned the country's cause
c. to establish the Liga Filipina in Manila
d. to find out for himself how El Fili and his other writings were affecting the Filipinos
and the Spaniards in the Philippines

29. The following were the patriots who approved the establishment of the Liga Filipina
on Jujly 3, 1892, except;
a. Domingo Franco b. Pedro Serrano Laktaw
c. Doroteo Ongjunco d.Raymundo Mata

30. Below are the aims of Liga Filipina, except;

a. mutual protection in every want and necessity
b. promote pro-Spanish ideas and catholic faith
c. to unite the whole archipelago into one compact and homogenous body
d. defense against all violence and injustice

31. Below are the aims of Liga Filipina, except;

a. defense against all violence and injustice

b. promote pro-Spanish ideas and catholic faith
c. mutual protection in every want and necessity
d. to unite the whole archipelago into one compact and homogenous body

32. Below were the missions of Florencio Namanan A.K.A. Pablo Mercado when went to
Dapitan on November 03, 1893, except;
a. to introduce himself as friend and relative to Rizal
b. to filch certain letters and writings of Rizal which might incriminate him in the
revolutionary movement
c. to ruin the friendship of Rizal and Capt. Carnicero
d. to spy on Rizal's activities
33. Below were the community projects made by Rizal during his exile in Dapitan,
except;
a. a huge relief map of Mindanao b. lighting system
c. cigarette lighter known as Sulpukan d. water system

34. What was the reason why the son of Rizal died?
a. miscarriage b. due to yellow fiver
c. due to malnutrition d. premature delivery

35. When was the Katipunan founded by Andres Bonifacio?

a. July 7, 1895 b. July 7, 1893

c. July 7, 1892 d. July 7, 1894

36. It was organized by Rizal as a businessman on January 01, 1895 during his exile in
Dapitan.
a. Agricultural Colony b. Lime Manufacturing Industry
c. Borneo Colonization Project d. Cooperative Association of Dapitan Farmers

37. It was organized by Rizal as a businessman on January 01, 1895 during his exile in
Dapitan.
a. Cooperative Association of Dapitan Farmers b. Lime Manufacturing Industry
c. Borneo Colonization Project d. Agricultural Colony

38. The lover of Rizal whom he met in Dapitan was __________.

a. Leonor Rivera b. Leonor Valenzuela
c. Segunda Katigbak d. Josephine Bracken

39. Who was the person who informed Rizal about the founding of Katipunan?
a. Pio Valenzuela b. Marcelo H. del Pilar
c. Andres Bonifacio d. Raymundo Mata

40. What was the purpose of Rizal in going to Cuba on 1896?

a. to finalize his plan about the revolution
b. to publish his third novel
c. to escape from the cruel hands of Spanish Colonizers
d. to be a volunteer as an army Physician

41. When was the proclamation of state of war among the eight provinces which were
rising in arms against Spain?
a. August 28, 1896 b. August 30, 1896
c. August 29, 1896 d. Augusut 27, 1896

42. Below were the documentary evidences presented agains Rizal during his trial,
except;
a. A letter of Rizal to his family, dated Madrid, August 20, 1890, stating that the
deportations are good for they will encourage the people to hate tyranny.
b. A Masonic document, dated Manila, February 9, 1892, honoring Rizal for his patriotic
services.
c. A poem by Laong Laan (Rizal), entitled A Talisay, in which the author makes the
Dapitan schoolboys sing that they know how to fight for their rights.
d. A poem entitled My Last Farewell, allegedly written by Rizal in Manila on September
12, 1891.

43. Below were the recommended made by Judge Advocate General Peña after the
preliminary investigation of Rizal on November 26, 1896, except;

a. He should be kept in prison.

b. He should be defended in court by a civilian lawyer, not by an army officer.
c. An order of attachment issued against his property to the amount of one million
pesos as indemnity.
d. The accused be immediately brought to trial.

44. Who approved the decision of the court-martial and ordered Rizal to be shot at 7:00
o'clock in the morning of December 30, 1896 at Bagumbayan Field ((Luneta).
a. Governor General Despujol b. Governor General Ramon Blanco
c. Governor General Camilo G. de Polavieja d. Governor General Primo Rivera

45. Below were some of the points read by Rizal as supplement to his defense to prove
his innocence during his trial, except;
a. It was true that the revolution was inspired by his one speech at the house of Doroteo
Ongjunco, as alleged by witnesses whom he would like to confront.
b. He did not correspond with the radical, revolutionary elements.
c. His life in Dapitan had been exemplary as the politico-military commanders and
missionary priest could attest.
d. If the Liga was reorganized nine months later, he did not know about it.