CBD COLLEGE

1st MASTERY TEST – 21st CENTURY

Name _______________________ _Strand _______________Teacher ____________________

I. Give the correct answer of the following;

1. The novels of Rizal that tackles about the cancer of society.

2. The name of Rizal’s sister who died at the age of three.
3. Who was considered as the second father of Rizal?
4. Who was the first teacher of Rizal?
5. In what school did Jose Rizal enroll in Manila?
6. In what place where Rizal was put in exile?
7. Who was known as the persona in the poem?
8. Who writes the poem?
9. Who was the father of Rizal?
10. Rizal’s wife.
11. Give the exact date of Rizal’s birthday.
12. Where Rizal was born?
13. Who was the mother of Rizal?
14. Who was the true love of Rizal?
15. who was the eldest sister of Rizal?

II. Essay, answer the following question (discuss or explain):

1. Why is the Noli Me Tangere, a book that was banned in the past, now a required reading in Philippine
schools? Why did the Catholic Church go against making Noli a requirement?

2. Do you think there should ever be a time when certain books should be banned? Why or why not?

3. Given this excerpt, what do you think is the importance of literature to society? Is still applicable
today?

4. How much do you know about Rizal?

5. What are his contributions to our country?

6. Do you consider Rizal as a revolutionary hero? Why or Why not?

7. This discussion of a star is also a metaphor. What is the metaphor for?

8. What do you think the persona felt for Rizal? Give textual evidence.

9. Why was Noli Me tangere considered a bible for the Filipinos during Spanish time?

10. Why we need to start with Rizal’s work and writing if all of his writings are not part already to the
21st Century literature?