Republic of the Philippines

DAVAO DEL SUR STATE COLLEGE

Matti, Digos City, Davao del Sur
MIDTERM EXAMINATION

Name: _______________________________________ Date:___________________

Year&Course: _________________________________Score:__________________

TEST I. Multiple Choice

Write the best and correct answer in the space provided.

_________1. What is the full name of Rizal?

a. Jose Proctacio Rizal Mercado Y Alonzo Realonda
b. Jose Proctacio Rizal Mercado Alonzo Y Realonda
c. Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado Y Alonzo Realonda
d. Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado Alonzo Y Realonda

_________2. When did Rizal born?

a. June 19, 1869 c. June 19, 1861
b. June 18, 1869 d. June 18, 1861

_________3. Where did Rizal born?

a. Tondo, Manila c. Calamba, Laguna Province
b. Calamba, Laguna d. Bagumbuhay (Luneta Park)

_________4. Where did Rizal attended his first formal schooling?

a. San Juan de Letran c. University of Sto. Tomas
b. Ateneo d. University of the Philippines

_________5. The Mercado Family during those times were big as compared to families
nowadays. Geographically, the Mercado’s house then was located at the foot
of what mountain?
a. Mt. Pinatubo c. Mt. Makiling
b. Mt. Bulusan d. Mt. Kanlaon

_________6. Who was the Spanish Governor-General who ordered the deportation of Jose
Rizal to Dapitan?
a. Camilo de Polavieja c. Carlos dela Torre
b. Eulogio Despujol d. Fermin Jaudenes

_________7. When Rizal returned the Philippines after his second abroad, he decided to
organize socio-civic organization called _____________.
a. Propaganda Movement c. Cavite Mutiny
b. La Liga Filipina d. Philippine Revolution

________8. The event that implicated the 3-priest which resulted to their execution was the
a. Ilocos Rebellion c. Cavite Mutiny
b. La Liga Filipina d. Cry of Pugadlawin
 ________9. Which of the following were the famous triumvate of the Propaganda
Movement?
a. Jose Rizal, Juan Luna, Graciano Lopez Jaena
b. Jose Rizal, Graciano Lopez Jaena, Gregorio del Pilar
c. Jose Rizal, Graciano Lopez Jaena, Marcelo del Pilar
d. Jose Rizal, Juan Luna, Graciano Lopez Jaena

_________10. The revolts of early Filipinos during the Rizal Times were considered a failure,
which of the following is considered the most important explanation for such
failure?
a. the Spaniards had the support of the clergy to whom Filipinos obeyed because
of fear
b. The Spaniards had superior weapon and a well-trained military
c. The revolts were limited in scope
d. The lack of unity and leadership which failed to sensitize the people to a
common identity and purpose

_________11. Friends and fellow nationalist defended Noli Mi Tangere. A brilliant defense
came from Rev. Vicente Garcia who claimed that Rizal did not attack the Church
and Spain. What can you infer in this statement?
a. Rizal’s Noli Mi Tangere was simply a fiction, no harm to everyone
b. Rizal focuses on the ignorance of the Filipinos
c. Rizal would enlighten or open the minds of the Filipino
d. Rizal attacked the bad Spanish officials and priests

_________12. El Filibusterismo is the sequel of the Noli Mi Tangere and like the first book, it
was written in Spanish. To whom did he dedicated this second novel?
a. To his parents c. The executed Filipino priests
b. To the Filipinos d. To his love, Leonor Rivera

_________13. The foremost objective of the Propaganda Movement was the assimilation of
the Philippines as a regular province of Spain because they believe that _______
a. Filipinos enjoy staying in Spain
b. there is an equality between Spaniards and Filipinos
c. economic life of Filipinos will be improved
d. social, economic, and political institution will be improved

_________14. In writing the La Solidaridad or even in the Socio-civic organization they

created, the Filipino reformists used pen names for obvious reasons. What is the
pen name of Rizal?
a. Dimasalang c. Agapito Bagumbayan
b. Taga-ilog d. Jomapa

_________15. While Rizal was in exile, he made his love for his countrymen visible. Which
one he did not do?
a. he devoted a part of his time at farming
b. he built clinic where he attended to his patients
c. he built a school where he held academic
d. he rendered free medical services to his poor and wealthy patients
 _________16. What is the name of the Filipino soldier who led the Cavite Mutiny in
1872?
a. Fr. Burgos c. Gen. Mariano Noriel
b. Lt. Taviel de Andrade d. Seargent La Madrid

_________17. In the Racial Hierarchy of Colonial Philippines, they are called ful-blooded
Spaniards that are born in the Philippines.
a. Peninsulares c. Meztizo
b. Insulares d. Indio

_________18. What is the cause of the atrocious Cavite Mutiny?

a. due to “polo y servicios” and collection of taxes
b. due to maladministration of justice
c. due to instability of Colonial Administration
d. due to Haciendas owned by Friars

_________19. Rizal became a young professional who gained his expertise in Survey and
Medicine. Where did he earn his degree in Medicine?
a. San Juan de Letran c. University of Sto. Tomas
b. Ateneo d. University of Immaculata

_________20. In the local set-up then, local government was divided into provinces, cities and
barangays. The provinces were led by the ____________ who was the executive
of the provinces.
a. gobernadorcillo c. cabeza de barangay
b. alcalde-mayor d. governor-general

_________21. How old did Rizal eyewitness the execution of the 3 priests?
a. 10 c. 31
b. 11 d. 30

_________22. Where did Rizal jailed after he arrested?

a. Biak-na-bato c. Calamba
b. Fort Santiago d. Bagumbayan

________23. How long did Rizal exile in Dapitan?

a. 5 years c. 6 years
b. 4 years d. 3 years

________24. What happened after the death of Rizal?

a. nothing
b. it triggered the Philippine Revolution
c. the Filipino reformists continue to fight through La Liga Filipina
d. the Filipino reformists continue to fight through La Solidaridad

________25. When did Rizal died?

a. December 26, 1896 c. December 30, 1896
b. December 31, 1896 d. December 19, 1896

_______26. How old did Rizal died?

 a. 35 years old c. 30 years 5 month and 10 days
b. 35 years, 5 months, 1 week and 3 days d.35 years, 5 months, 1 week and 4 days

________27. Why is it that historical documentation important?

a. because reader puts himself in the picture or writing history using one’s
imagination.
b. because it narrates history in a proper way according to the time, space and
depth.
c. because it gives a strong evidence in which that person existed during in his
time
d. because it used as internal and external criticism

________28. Why is it that historical methodology important?

a. because the biographer depends on the scope of the writer’s research and his
critical analysis in using the available sources and references.
b. because it used as internal and external criticism in the sequence in creating
history
c. because it is used as the primary evidence in writing a certain biography and
history
d. because the biographer depends on the sequence of the writer and technique
used in writing history and other references.

________29. Rizal, knowing that his rendezvous with farewell destiny was imminent, he
reluctantly faced the sea and find his pulse as normal by a doctor. What can you
deduce from his situation?
a. Rizal is sad by his death
b. Rizal is calm in his death
c. Rizal is not afraid to die
d. Rizal is fighting for his country.

________30. Where did Rizal executed?

a. Dapitan c. Fort Santiago
b. Bagumbayan d. Laguna

TEST II. ESSAY

INSTRUCTION. Make your answer succinct and cogent. 3-6 sentences

1. If you are a biographer, how will you write a history of a person? What are the techniques
will you use? 10 points. (Apply your knowledge learnt in Module 1 lesson 1)
5 points – content
5 points - relevance

2. The Rizal Law (R.A No. 1425) highlights the “The study of Rizal’s Life, Works and Writings
can support and foster the cause of nationalism for Filipinos especially the youths”. How can
youths exemplify nationalism? 10 points.
5 points – content
5 point – relevance
 3. Below are political, economic, social life, and institution of the Philippines during
the 19th century that were imposed by Spain. Choose 1 and then describe, elaborate,
explain the lives of the Filipinos during that time. 10 points.
5 points – content
5 point – relevance
1. Instability of Colonial Administration
2. Corrupt officialdom
3. No Philippine representation in the Spanish Cortes
4. Human rights are denied to Filipinos
5. No equality before the law
6. Maladministration of justice
7. Racial discrimination
8. Frailocracy
9. Forced Labor
10. Haciendas owned by the friars
11. Guardia Civil

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