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Life and Works of Rizal

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1. Which of the following subjects did Rizal study and practice during his life?
A. Anthropology
B. Linguistics
C. Botany
D. All of the above

2. What era influenced Rizal's environment in the 19th-century Philippines?

A. Age of Romanticism
B. Age of Enlightenment
C. Industrial Age
D. Information Age

3. Which country did Rizal primarily advocate against in his writings and
activism?
A. Britain
B. United States
C. Spain
D. France

4. What was one of the main contributions of the “Educational Decree of

1863” in the Philippines?
A. Establishment of private schools for boys only
B. Emphasis on religious education
C. Introduction of Spanish as the medium of instruction
D. Expansion of university-level education

5. What was Rizal’s pseudonym when he wrote “Memorias de un Estudiante

de Manila”?
A. Dimasalang
B. Laong Laan
C. P. Jacinto
D. Pepe

6. In which country did Rizal complete his studies in ophthalmology?

A. United Kingdom
B. Spain
C. France
D. Germany

7. What event deeply affected young Rizal’s view of friendship and trust?
A. His father's death
B. His sister’s illness
C. His mother’s imprisonment
 D. His friend’s betrayal

8. What type of family background did Rizal come from?

A. Spanish nobility
B. Wealthy Filipino mestizo family
C. American expatriates
D. Indigenous tribe

9. What significant law did Governor General Crespo advocate for in 1855?
A. The establishment of public education for Filipinos
B. The right to vote for all Filipinos
C. Free healthcare
D. Independence from Spain

10. Rizal was known for his advocacy in which of the following social issues?
A. Women’s rights
B. Racial equality
C. Youth empowerment
D. All of the above

11. In “Memorias de un Estudiante de Manila,” what was one of Rizal’s

earliest memories?
A. Playing in the family garden
B. Winning an academic award
C. Traveling to Manila
D. Learning to read

12. Rizal’s work as a journalist primarily aimed to:

A. Criticize Spanish rule
B. Promote the Spanish language
C. Support the friarocracy
D. Avoid social issues

13. Which of the following best describes Rizal's view on education?

A. Education should only be for the wealthy
B. Education is unnecessary for social progress
C. Education is a powerful tool for national empowerment
D. Education should focus only on religious teachings

14. Where did Rizal receive his early formal education?

A. University of Santo Tomas
B. Ateneo Municipal de Manila
C. Letran College
D. Colegio de San Juan de Letran

15. What childhood trait did Rizal show, according to “Memorias de un

Estudiante de Manila”?
A. A love for drawing
B. Interest in sports
C. Inquisitive and pilosopo nature
D. Desire to travel

16. Rizal’s vision for the Philippines included:

A. Industrial dominance
B. An independent and united nation
C. Alliance with Spain
D. Alliance with Britain

17. Which book by Alexander Dumas did young Rizal enjoy reading?
A. Les Misérables
B. The Three Musketeers
C. The Count of Monte Cristo
 D. Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

18. Rizal’s first love, as recorded in his diary, was:

A. Leonor Rivera
B. Segunda Katigbak
C. Nelly Boustead
D. Consuelo Ortega

19. Who ordered the exile of Rizal to Dapitan?

A. Gov. Gen. Polavieja
B. Gov. Gen. Wright
C. Gov. Gen. Despujol
D. To uphold colonial values

20. Which two novels made Jose Rizal a leading proponent against Spanish
rule in the Philippines?
A. Sa Aking Kabataan and The Indolence of the Filipinos
B. Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo
C. Mi Ultimo Adios and La Solidaridad
D. Christ Crucified and Dapitan Sketches

21. Who was considered Rizal’s first teacher and influenced his love for
learning?
A. Paciano Mercado
B. Father Leoncio Lopez
C. Donya Teodora
D. Tio Manuel

22. Which of these scientific contributions did Rizal make during his exile in
Dapitan?
A. Discovered three species of insects
B. Authored a book on ethnography
C. Collected and documented 346 shells from 203 species
D. Created the first Filipino map

23. What is the main message in Rizal’s poem “Sa Aking Kabataan”?
A. The importance of science and technology
B. Love for the nation and the native tongue
C. The value of religious devotion
D. The inevitability of colonialism

24. How did Rizal view the state of science in the Philippines under Spanish
rule?
A. Science was a highly valued and progressive field
B. Science was suppressed and discouraged
C. Science was encouraged as a way to understand God
D. Science had no relevance in society

25. What influenced Rizal's writings about the emancipation of the

Philippines?
A. His love for painting and the arts
B. His education in the Philippines and Europe
C. His work in local government
D. His interest in military strategies

26. Which painting by Rizal depicted his devotion to Christianity?

A. The Immaculate Conception
B. Triumph of Science Over Death
C. Christ Crucified
D. Sacred Heart of Jesus
27. Which scholar helped Rizal connect with European academic circles?
A. Hendrik Kern
B. Ferdinand Blumentritt
C. Rudolf Virchow
D. Wilhelm Joest

28. What physical activity did Tio Manuel encourage in Rizal?

A. Writing and poetry
B. Scientific research
C. Physical development
D. Painting landscapes

29. Who was executed as a martyr and influenced Rizal's stance on

secularization?
A. Padre Jose Burgos
B. Father Leoncio Lopez
C. Justiano Aquino Cruz
D. Tio Gregorio

30. In which work did Rizal argue the importance of physical sciences to
understand society?
A. The Philippines a Century Hence
B. The Religiosity of the Filipinos
C. The Indolence of the Filipinos
D. Sucesos de Las Islas Filipinas

31. Which member of Rizal’s family relayed the message of secularization to

him?
A. Donya Teodora
B. Paciano Mercado
C. Tio Jose
D. Tio Gregorio

32. Which insect species is named after Rizal?

A. Draco rizali
B. Rhacophorus rizali
C. Apogania rizali
D. Spathomeles rizali

33. Who inspired Rizal to write poetry and influenced his academic discipline?
A. Fr. Francisco de Paula Sanchez
B. Fr. Jose Villafranca
C. Padre Jose Burgos
D. Justiano Aquino Cruz

34. What did Rizal create for the Dapitan church in 1894?
A. A portrait of Ferdinand Blumentritt
B. The curtain art
C. A water system plan
D. The Sacred Heart sculpture

35. Which of the following was a notable zoological discovery by Rizal in

Dapitan?
A. Draco rizali (lizard)
B. Cyrestis Maenalis Rizali (butterfly)
C. Rhacophorus rizali (frog)
D. Both A and C

36. Rizal’s work “The Indolence of the Filipinos” was published in:
A. The Philippines a Century Hence
B. La Solidaridad
C. Sucesos de Las Islas Filipinas
 D. The Religiosity of the Filipinos

37. What did Tio Gregorio instill in Rizal’s mind?

A. The love for physical development
B. The necessity of hard work for success
C. The value of respecting the church
D. The importance of artistic expression

38. Which artistic skill did Rizal demonstrate at the age of five?
A. Composing essays
B. Painting landscapes
C. Creating clay models
D. Writing poems

39. Who taught Rizal lessons in philosophy and encouraged natural sciences?
A. Fr. Jose Villafranca
B. Fr. Francisco de Paula Sanchez
C. Justiano Aquino Cruz
D. Ferdinand Blumentritt

40. What event greatly influenced Rizal’s patriotism and writings?

A. The Propaganda Movement
B. His studies in the Academy of Fine Arts
C. The Geographical Society in Berlin
D. The suffering of Filipinos under Spanish rule

41. Which organization did Jose Rizal establish in Tondo, Manila?

A. Kidlat Club
B. La Solidaridad
C. La Liga Filipina
D. Los Indios Bravos

42. Who among the following was not a member of the Kidlat Club?
A. Baldomero Roxas
B. Andres Bonifacio
C. Antonio Luna
D. Fernando Canon

43. What is the title of Jose Rizal’s first nationalistic poem written at the age
of eight?
A. Sa Aking Mga Kababata
B. Mi Ultimo Adios
C. Noli Me Tangere
D. El Filibusterismo

44. Rizal’s novel that incited Filipino nationalism and desire for freedom is:
A. Noli Me Tangere
B. La Solidaridad
C. Mi Ultimo Adios
D. Sa Aking Mga Kababata

45. What organization transformed from Kidlat Club into another group?
A. La Liga Filipina
B. La Solidaridad
C. Cuerpo de Compromisarios
D. Los Indios Bravos

46. Which of the following is not one of the aims of La Liga Filipina?
A. Mutual protection in every want and necessity
B. Defense against all violence and injustice
C. Encouragement of education, agriculture, and commerce
D. Establishing colonial governance
47. Who among these was not involved in the establishment of La Liga
Filipina?
A. Domingo Rivero
B. Pedro Serrano Laktaw
C. Ambrosio Salvador
D. Andres Bonifacio

48. In what city was Rizal’s novel Noli Me Tangere published?

A. Berlin
B. Paris
C. Madrid
D. Manila

49. What was the last poem Rizal wrote before his execution?
A. Sa Aking Mga Kababata
B. Mi Ultimo Adios
C. Noli Me Tangere
D. El Filibusterismo

50. The organization La Solidaridad was primarily focused on:

A. Advocating for reforms in the Philippines
B. Establishing a Filipino armed rebellion
C. Encouraging Filipinos to migrate to Spain
D. Forming an educational institution in Manila

“When one loves one’s art, there’s no

service seems too hard.”
- O’ Henry

Prepared By:

DENVER A. NABLO BRYAN ALEJAN BEVERLY LOPEZ

Instructor Instructor Instructor

Submitted to:

MELDRITO B. VALLES, PhD.

Dean, College of Arts and Sciences