JOSE MARIA COLLEGE

Philippine-Japan Friendship Highway,Sasa, Davao City

PRELIM EXAMINATION
Second Semester, AY: 2018-2019
Subject Code: GE 09
Description: Life, Works and Writings of Rizal
Instructor: Richard D. Neri
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
 Write all your answers in the white booklet.
 Strictly NO ERASURES of any type.
 Choose the letter of the corresponding answer in every time.

I. Matching Type. Write the letter of the correct answer on the space provided.

_____1. Which of the following is the complete name of Jose Rizal?

A. Jose Protacio Rizal Alonzo Mercado y Realonda
B. Jose Protacio Mercado Rizal y Realonda Alonzo
C. Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonzo Realonda
D. Jose Rizal Protacio y Alonzo Realonda Mercado

_____2. What does Rizal Law implies to Filipino people?

A. To give importance to the ideals of freedom, nationalism and patriotism.
B. To give honor and dignity to the product of Philippine Independence.
C. Symbolizes the maltreatment of Spaniards to the Filipinos.
D. Symbolizes the abuse and cruelty of establishing a systmatized goverment.

_____3. Who was considered as Jose Rizal’s first teacher?

A. Uncle Jose C. Doña Teodora
B. Maestro Celestino D. All of the above.

_____4. Who proposed the R.A. 1425 known as Rizal Law?

A. Francisco Rodrigo C. Cong. Claro Recto
B. Sen. Jose P. Laurel D. All of the above.

_____5. Why did Rizal Law was almost deserted and neglected?
A. It violates equality and cultural mediocracy C. It violates religious freedom
B. It did not passed the standard D. All of the above.

_____6. How many years did Rizal spend in Ateneo de Manila?

A. 10 years C. 7 years
B. 8 years D. 5 years

_____7. What course did Rizal took in his third to fifth year in University of Sto. Tomas?
A. Master in Spanish language C. Entrepreneurship
B. Medicine D. Law

_____8. What course did Rizal took on his 1st year in UST?
A. Medicine C. Library Works
B. Philosophy and letters D. Architecture

_____9. What field of specialization did he take on his 1st year in UST?
A. Mass Communication C. Literary and Library Works
B. Arts in Japanese Language D. Arts in Spanish Language

_____10. What does the government requires in all institution in including Rizal in the curriculum?
A. To comprise the life and Works of Rizal in the curriculum.
B. To provide adequate copies of Rizal’s written works in all libraries.
C. The translation of Rizals works in different languages.
D. All of the above.
II. True Or False. Write True if the statement is correct and change the underlined word if the
statement is wrong.

____________11. Jose’s family fondly called him Pepe.

____________12. Jose Rizal was born on June 19, 1861 in the town of Sta. Cruz, Laguna
____________13. Jose Rizal was the seventh child in a family of eleven children.
____________14. His family belonged to the social group called principalias.
____________15. Pepe is a naturalistic and artistic person and loves to paint and carve animals.
____________16. His first grief in life was because the death of his sister, Josefa.
____________17. Uncle Jose Alberto was the one who gave him wise direction in his studies.
____________18. The martyrdom of the GOMBURZA inspired Rizal to fight to the Spanish tyranny.
____________19. Doña Teodora was arrested on a malicious charge of poisoning his brother’s wife.
____________20. At the age of 8, he was able to write his first poem entitled Sa Aking mga Kabata”

III. Essay. Analyze the several famous lines quoted by Dr. Jose Rizal and relate it to the importance
of nationalism.

21-22. “On this battlefield man has no better weapon than his intelligence, no other force but his heart”
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23-24. “He who does not know how to look back at where he came from will never get to his destination”.
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25-26. “Filipinos don’t realize that victory is the child of struggle, that joy blossoms from sufferings, and
redemption is a product of sacrifice”.
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27-28. “The youth is the hope of the future.”

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29-30. “While a people preserves its language; it preserves the marks of liberty and equality”
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IV. Create a Venn Diagram that shows the similarities and differences of Rizal’s studies in Ateneo de
Manila and University of Sto. Tomas.
10 points 8 points 6 points 4 points
The diagram has complete and The diagram has The diagram has thought and used There is a lack of
informative thought and used thought and used right right form of phrase/sentence but organization on the
right form of phrase/sentence. form of there are misconceptions from the information provided
phrase/sentence. information written

V. Create a Graphic Organizer that shows the plot of the story from Rizal’s childhood until his
mother’s imprisonment from the movie “Ilustrado”
10 points 8 points 6 points 4 points
The graphic organizer has The graphic organizer The graphic organizer has thought and There is a lack of
complete and arranged plots has thought and used used right form of phrase/sentence but organization on the
from the story and used right right form of there are misconceptions from the information provided
form of phrase/sentence. phrase/sentence. information written

“MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR”

 JOSE MARIA COLLEGE
Philippine-Japan Friendship Highway,Sasa, Davao City

SECOND EXAMINATION
Second Semester, AY: 2018-2019
Subject Code: GE 09
Description: Life, Works and Writings of Rizal
Instructor: Jennie E. Pisig
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
 Write all your answers in the white booklet.
 Strictly NO ERASURES of any type.
 Choose the letter of the corresponding answer in every time.

I. Matching Type. Write the letter of the correct answer on the space provided.

____1. Which of the following is not included in the achievements of Rizal during his last years in Ateneo?
A. He was the pride of the Jesuits. C. He was able to made sculptures, and dramas.
B. He obtained highest grades in all subjects. D. None of the above.

____2. Which of the following is not included in the achievements of Rizal during his last years in UST?
A. He became a president of the Academy of Spanish Literature.
B. He displayed his leadership in student activism.
C. He was the second best in a class of seven.
D. He performed well in literary and stage plays.

____3. Why Rizal did not really enjoy his stay in UST?
A. Hostility of Dominican professors to him.
B. Racial discrimination among Filipino students.
C. Dissatisfaction of the methods of school instruction.
D. All of the above.

____4. Why did Rizal perform poorly in UST?

A. Discontentment with the system of education. C. Distractions of his youth.
B. Medicine is not his real vocation. D. All of the above.

____5. Which is not included on the reasons why Rizal decided to go to Europe?
A. To practice his finished degree in Madrid, Spain
B. To make a political regime in the field of activism.
C. To prepare himself for the task of liberating the Filipinos from Spanish tyranny.
D. To establish a foundation and create a propaganda movement together with his companions.

____6. What year did Rizal start to travel abroad?

A. 1881 B. 1885 C. 1882 D. 1884

____7. Which poem allowed him to win a grand award from Liceo Artistico Literario de Manila?
A. El Consejo delos Dioces C. A Filipinas
B. A La Juventud Filipina D. Junto Al Pasig

____8. How many women were linked to Jose Rizal?

A. 10 B. 7 C. 11 D. 9

____9. Who was the tall girl from Pagsanjan where Rizal sent letters through an invisible ink?
A. Leonor Valenzuela C. Leonor Rivera
B. Segunda Katigbak D. Consuelo Y Ortiga

_____10. Which of the following country Rizal was not able to reach during his first year abroad?
A. Colombo C. Singapore
B. Germany D. Barcelona
II. Modified True Or False. Write True if the statement is correct and change the underlined word if
the statement is wrong.

____________1. Jose met Josephine Bracken who was from Shanghai, China
____________2. Jose Rizal stayed longest in Barcelona, Spain.
____________3. There were total of five foreign women whom Rizal met.
____________4. Jose met Josephine in Dapitan because her father wanted to be cured.
____________5. He used the name Jose Alonzo during his travel abroad.
____________6. El Amor Patrio was the first poem that he wrote in Italy.
____________7. Rizal’s entire poems are contrary to the teachings of church friars and Spanish tyranny.
____________8. He had his unrequited first love to Leonor Rivera was engaged to Manuel Luz
____________9. Jose Rizal was arrested of instigating government from his novels.
____________10. Rizal’s relationship with O Sei’ San did not end in marriage because he doesn’t want to
be converted in a Protestant belief.

III. Write the numbers 1 – 10 to arrange the story of Jose Rizal in the film series Ilustrado.

____ Jose told her family about his feelings to Leonor and they supported him.
____ Leonor and her friend had a conversation with Jose’s sister which is Olympia.
____ Paciano escorted Jose in his way back to Manila to continue finishing his study.
____ From then on he started to seek help from his friends to plan for courting the lady.
____ Paciano encouraged Jose to pursue his studies but it took time for his mother to say go.
____ He lived in his uncle’s boarding house while studying and it was the first time Jose saw Leonor.
____ Leonor also pursuing her studies but she doesn’t like the way how her mother is taking grip on her
decidsions
____ It was the first interaction of Leonor and Jose but his uncle introduced her not knowingly they were
far cousins.
____ Leonor was invited by Olympia in their house even requested for Jose to sing a song but suddenly he
fainted because of his trauma.
____ Jose practiced singing but to be more passionate with his chase to Leonor, he tried to offer poems for
her.

V. Essay. Prove and interpret the following lines from Rizal’s poem: “A La Juventud Filipina” (To
the Filipino Youth) and “A Filipinas” (To the Philippines)
1-5. Descend with the pleasing light 6-10. Beautiful and ardent as the nymph from heaven
Of the arts and science to the plain, Pure and gracious as the nascent dawn
Oh Youth, and break forthright When the clouds of sapphire glow,
The links of the heavy chain A goddess of Indian soil slumbers
That your poetic genius enchain
With green myrtle and purple roses
The Spaniard, where shadow stand, And lilies encircle her unsullied brow,
Doth offer a shining crown, Artists, and the Philippines exalt!
With wise and merciful hand
To the son of his Indian land

V. Create a Graphic Organizer that shows the different messages and themes of Rizal in writing his
poems and novels.
10 points 8 points 6 points 4 points
The graphic organizer has The graphic organizer The graphic organizer has thought but There is a lack of
complete and organized ideas has thought and used there are misconceptions from the organization on the
and information. enough information information written information provided

“MAY THE ALMIGHTY FATHER BLESS YOU”