Reviewer - Life and Works of Rizal
Reviewer - Life and Works of Rizal
Reviewer - Life and Works of Rizal
1. There were eleven children born to Jose Rizal’s parents. He was the: There were eleven children
born to Jose Rizal’s parents. He was the: 7th Child
2. Rizal’s cousin who became his girlfriend: Leonor Rivera
3. Rizal failed to graduate with a doctorate degree in Medicine because he: failed to submit his
thesis
4. Which is true about the chronology of Rizal’s education?: Home, Calamba, Ateneo, UST, Madrid
5. Rizal’s first lesson in drawing and painting was with: The father-in-law of Justiniano
6. Who said that Rizal is the greatest son of the Malay race?: Ferdinand Bluementritt
7. Rizal’s first inspiration: his mother
8. The phrase “don’t send him to Manila any Longer” was the very words of Rizal’s :mother
9. Rizal’s first love: Segunda Katigbak
10. Rector of Ateneo who advised Rizal to take up medicine: father ramon
11. Rizal’s original family name: Lamco
12. On the conduct of the government, this was what Rizal said as an advice when asked for the
representation of the Philippines to the Spanish Cortes: The country cannot be served better
than by telling her the truth and so we must tell the truth to our mother country
13. The event that convinced Jose Rizal that, in his country, the Filipinos were not treated with
justice because of being Indios belonging to an underrated race:When his complaints were not
heard by the Governor General
14. The first foreign land that Rizal reached: Singapore
15. Rizal’s novel “Noli Me Tangere” was being sold at an exorbitant price during his time because:
Of the precaution to conceal the novel from the authorities
16. The Mentor of both Paciano and Jose Rizal in Binan: Maestro Justiniano Cruz
17. To whom did Rizal write that his book, “Noli Me Tangere” is the first impartial and daring book
about the life of the Tagalogs?: Ferdinand Bluementritt
18. It was in the Spanish city that Rizal decided to begin his work as savior of his countrymen:
Barcelona
19. The first poem written by Rizal at the age of 8: to my fellow children
20. To increase his knowledge in eye diseases, Rizal registered first in the clinic of: Dr. Otto Becker
21. This university was known as Escuela Pia during the early Spanish regime. : Ateneo Manila
University
22. This Jesuit friar developed in Rizal the scientific attitude: J. Villaclara
23. The composition of Rizal that speaks of the Philippines as the country of the Filipinos: To the
Filipino Youth
24. Ateneo Municipal is run by religious congregation known as : Society of Jesus
25. To whom did Rizal address this answer: “Your mission is to baptized the pagans, mine is to
dignify my countryman”? : Fr. Francisco Sanchez
26. The tragic event that led Rizal to think that it was glorious to suffer or die for one’s ideals and
convictions: The Death of Gomburza
27. The first favorite novel of Rizal: The Count of Monte Cristo
28. Rizal decided to copy the book of Morga, which is about the Philippines, in order to: Make the
Filipinos know their country
29. The ship where Rizal sailed from Manila: SS TRINIDAD
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30. Jose Rizal established a secret society designed to promote civic and patriotic education. This
society was called: Companerismo
31. The UST is a school owned and ran by: Dominican Order
32. To whom did Rizal write that “Laughter is always good to hide sufferings?: Resurrection Hidalgo
33. An Austrian best friend of Rizal: Bluementritt
34. Jose Rizal’s mother suffered difficult labor in delivering him into his world, hence she promised a
pilgrimage to the: Virgin of Antipolo
35. Rizal’s instructor in sculpture was: Romualdo De Jesus
36. Of the different holidays observed in the Philippines, this holiday is Rizal’s favorite: Christmas
Eve
37. Rizal’s Binanero teacher in Spanish:Justiniano Aquino Cruz
38. The winning poem of Rizal which was considered as a classic Philippine Literature: To the Filipino
Youth
39. He was considered as the best professor of Rizal in Ateneo; Father Sanchez
40. Rizal sadly discovered that when one needs accurate information about the Philippines, this
country had records of the Philippines in their museums. Which country was this?: Germany
41. The type of transport Rizal and his family used In going to the promise pilgrimage of his mother:
Casco
42. The Batangueno priest who baptized Rizal and predicted that he will become a great man
someday: Father Rufino Collantes
43. The first nationalisitic essay written by Rizal in Spain: Amor Patrio
44. The first name of Ateneo De Manila: Escuela Pia
45. The novel that described how the Filipino students were humiliated and insulted by their
Dominican professor: El Fili
46. During the hero’s time, Ateneo Municipal was located in : Intramuros
47. The title of Rizal’s poem that won a prize while he was in Ateneo: A La Juventud Filipina
48. You have lost the ideals of your souls, who, wounded in heart, have seen your illusions
disappear one by one.” – This is an excerpt from Rizal’s writing. Which was it?: El Amor Patrio
49. Rizal’s sister who died at the age of 3, an event considered as Rizal’s first sorrow in life:
Concepcion
50. Jose Rizal had a well-remembered lesson from his mother derived from the fable about the:
Young and the Old moth
51. Jose Rizal’s profound sense of dignity and self-respect was inherited from his: Father
52. In Ateneo, Rizal was guided and directed in painting and drawing by: Prof Don Agustin Saez
53. Another work of Rizal that won a gold ring where the bust of Cervantes was engraved was: The
Counsel of the Goods
54. The words “Noli Me Tangere” were taken from: Gospel of St. John
55. He was known as “Pilosopong Tasyo” in Noli Me Tangere: Paciano
56. The Katipunan in Cavite was divided into two factions – the Magdiwang and the Magdalo. While
the Magdiwang in Cavite was led by Mariano Alvarez, who led the Magdalo faction?: Baldomero
Aguinaldo
57. Thou shall love God and thy honor above all things. God as fountain of all truth, of all justice and
all activity, and thy honor is the only power which will be oblige thee to a truthful, just, and
industrious. This is one of the commandments lifted from whose decalogue?: Apolinario Mabini
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58. Emilio Jacinto’s literacy works were written in Tagalog and a small part in Spanish. The best in all
his works was written on October 8, 1987. It was visibly an animation of Rizal’s “Mi Ultimo
Adios”. What was the title of this poem?: Ala Patria
59. The La Liga Filipina was founded to carry out among which of the following aims?: To unite the
whole archipelago
60. La Solidaridad is to Reformist while __________ is to Katipuneros.: kalayaan
61. To whom did Rizal dedicate his first Novel Noli Me Tangere?: To the fatherland
62. The highest Judicial Body during Spanish period: Real Audiencia
63. He was the Spanish Governor General who ordered the deportation of Dr. Jose Rizal to Dapitan:
Eulogio Despujol
64. A college song for Rizal’s young pupils in Dapitan.: Hymn to Talisay
65. The documents gathered by Spaniards during the preliminary investigation except the: Letters
to Gaciano Apacible
66. A book written by Kemphis, which was Rizal’s last gift to Josephine Bracken.: imitation of Christ
67. The Governor-General who approved Rizal’s application as volunteer physician to Cuba.: Ramon
Blanco
68. It was the secret society established by Andres Bonifacio for the Philippines Independence
against the Spaniards.: katipunan
69. Mariano Gil discovered the KKK on April 19, 1896 because of the mass arrest of many of our
countrymen. Who betrayed the KKK that led to its discovery by the Spanish government?:
Teodoro Patinyo
70. The famous “great triumvirate” of the Propaganda movement was composed of: Rizal, Jaena,
Del Pilar
71. It marked the beginning of the Filipino – American war. : San Juan Bridge Incident
72. Served as the bible of the Katipunan.: kartilya
73. Which of the following events was first to occur? : cry of balintawak
74. Was Rizal against the Filipinos revolting against Spain?: No, he was for it only if the filipinos
would be adequately
75. To Whom did Rizal dedicate his second novel, El Filibusterismo?: gomburza
76. Endowed with superior intelligence and impeccable integrity, became trusted friend and
eventually adviser of the founder of revolutionary society.: emilio jacinto
77. Which statement(s) hold(s) true to the Katipunan?: It was founded by bonifacio upon receiving
78. Which of the great reformists known for his Fray Botod exposed the ignorance, abuses, and
immorality of certain friar?: Graciano Lopez Jaena
79. Who was known for a parody of OUR FATHER and of the TEN COMMANDMENTS in his attempt
to campaign against the abuses of the friars?: marcelo h. Delpilar
80. Who was the fearless lawyer and writer in exposing Spanish abuses and corruption and is
considered the greatest journalist of the Propaganda movement?: marcelo h. Delpilar
81. Who was one of the earliest propagandists in Spain who utilized his eloquence and natural
oratory as he fought for reform for the Filipinos?: Graciano Lopez Jaena
82. The Spaniards used the following to describe Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo
EXCEPT: Radical
83. Who is known as the “Brains of Katipunan?”: Emilio Jacinto
84. The missing chapter of Noli Me Tangere: Elias and Salome
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108. What did Rizal predict in El Filibusterismo?: The coming of the revolution
109. Maria Clara is a woman character in: both noli and el fili
110. The date when death sentence of Rizal was promulgated and signed: dec. 28, 1896
111. The gallant defender of Rizal; his official counsel: don luis taviel de andrade
112. One of the Martyred Priest who developed a sense of Nationalism in Paciano.: Fr. Jose
Burgos
113. Who originally conceived the idea of establishing the Liga Filipina (Philippine League), an
association of patriotic Filipinos for civic purposes?: Jose ma basa
114. The Jesuit friar who developed in Rizal the scientific attitude.: fr. J. Villaclara
115. What is the full name of Jose Rizal?: Jose protacio rizal mercado y alonzo realonda
116. When Rizal arrived in Paris on March 19, 1899, he organized his paisanos (compatriot)
into a society called_________. This society was purely a social one of temporary nature. Thus,
this club lasts only during their exposition.: kidlat club
117. Rizal’s bitter enemy of the pen, a talented Spanish scholar, was then a press agent of the
friars in Spain. He used to attack Filipinos, including Rizal in various newspapers in Madrid and
other cities in Spain. On one occasion, Rizal challenge this man to a duel: Wenceslao Retana
118. Rizal failed to graduate with a doctorate degree in Medicine because he: failed to
submit his thesis
119. One of Rizal’s sweethearts. She was frail, pretty girl, “Tender as budding flower with
kindly wistful eyes”—In her letter to Rizal, she signed her names as “TAIMIS” in order to
camouflage their intimate relationship from their parents and friends.: Leonor Rivera
120. The tragic event that led Rizal to think that it was glorious to suffer or die for one’s
ideals and convictions: the death of gomburza
121. Rizal failed to publish El Filibusterismo in France, mainly because:life in paris was
expensive
122. Who were Illustrados? : Filipinos from middle class who were able to stidy
123. The event that convinced Jose Rizal that, in his country, the Filipinos were not treated
with justice because of being Indios belonging to an underrated race: when his complaints were
not heard by the Governor General
124. What is not an objective of Rizal Law?: Promote intellectual development
125. “You have lost the ideals of your souls, who, wounded in heart, have seen your illusions
disappear one by one.” – This is an excerpt from Rizal’s writing. Which was it? : El Amor Patrio
126. To whom did Rizal write that his book, “Noli Me Tangere” is the first impartial and
daring book about the life of the Tagalogs? Ferdinand Bluementritt
127. Rizal sadly discovered that when one needs accurate information about the Philippines,
this country had records of the Philippines in their museums. Which country was this?: Germany
128. The following are the defenders of the Noli me Tangere; except: Father Salvador Font
129. The ARCHBISHOP of Manila, who, together with his committee, reported that “Noli Me
Tangere” contained subversive thoughts and ideas against the church and government::
messenger padro payo
130. Governor General Terrero showed he was a conscientious, liberal and affable man when
– read noli me tangere with an open mind
131. The Lieutenant of the civil guards assigned to protect Rizal from molestation by his
enemy was: Lieutenant jose taviel de andrade
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132. Padre Faura evaluated “Noli Me Tangere” through his statement: the only bad thing in
the book was that he told
133. Rector of Ateneo who advised Rizal to take up medicine: father ramon
134. The novel that described how the Filipino students were humiliated and insulted by
their Dominican professor: el fili
135. Rizal decided to copy the book of Morga, which is about the Philippines, in order to:
makes the filipino know their country
136. What is “Amor Patrio” all about?: An essay written by Rizal expressing his
137. Which two (2) themes below are tackled in El Filibusterismo? ; Reform through peaceful
means and revolution to cause change
138. Savior of Noli Me Tangere: Maximo Viola
139. What is the most important writing made by Rizal during his sojourn in Hong Kong? :
The constitution of La Liga Filipina
140. The Filipino compatriot of Rizal who became his rival in leadership in Madrid: Marcelo H.
Del Pilar
141. The La Liga Filipina was founded to carry out among others which of the following
aims?: To unite the whole archipelago into
142. What message did Rizal want to put across in these words “There are no tyrants where
there are no slaves” during the Spanish period?: The filipinos needed to reform themselves
143. While studying in UST, Rizal organized a Secret Society of Filipino Students called:
Companerismo
144. What is Jose Rizal’s most significant legacy to the Filipinos at present time.: His ideas of
patriotism and nationalism
145. Which does NOT hold true to Philippines society in Rizal’s time?: The indios earned The
respect of the spaniards
146. With whom did Rizal differ in personality and opinion? Their differences led to the end
of the propaganda movement in Spain: Marcelo H. Del Pilar
147. Which could explain the indolence of the Filipinos alleged by the Spaniards?: the
filipinos awareness that thei labor and industry would
148. Rizal’s greatest resentment during his student days that motivated him to work harder
was: the prevailing racial discrimination
149. Inspired by historical events, Rizal wrote two poems while he was a student in Ateneo.
These poems were: por la education recibe lustre la patria and alianza
150. Who was the fearless lawyer and writer in exposing Spanish abuses and corruption and
is considered the greatest journalist of the propaganda movement?: Marcelo H. Del Pilar
151. Who was one of the earliest propagandists in Spain who utilized his eloquence and
natural oratory as he fought for reform for the Filipinos?: Graciano Lopez Jaena
152. In which essay did Rizal advocate the government posts should be filled through
competitive examinations?: To the young women of malolos
153. What group of people occupies the highest social status in the Philippines during
Spanish colonial rule?: Peninsularez
154. It was an allegory written by Rizal in praise of Cervantes as co-equal of Homer and
Virgil.: El consejo de los dioses
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155. What was the first degree finished by Jose Rizal in Ateneo Municipal?: philosophy and
letters
156. El Fili was published in the year: 1891
157. The true reasons for the failure of the propaganda movement was due to? : All of the
choices
158. The man who attacked and portrayed Dr Jose Rizal as cowardly, egoistic, opportunistic –
a patriot in words only – was: Eduardo de lete
159. What was the first organization joined by Jose Rizal in Europe?: Circulo Hispano filipino
160. On July 17, 1892, Rizal began his exile in lonely Dapitan which would last until July 31,
1896, a period of four (4) years and fourteen (14) days. Who was the Spanish Commander who
receive Rizal in Dapitan?: captain carnicero
161. An Augustinian priest, who wrote eight (8) pamphlets to blasts Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere?:
Father Jose Rodriguez
162. The Governor General who, at first, received and turned down the petition of the
women was: Valeriano Weyler
163. When was the Rizal Law passed?: Jun 12, 1956
164. What movement was established by Illustrados which exposed the conditions of the
Philippines and demanded reform from Spain?: Propaganda
165. The idea of establishing the Philippine League, an association of patriotic Filipinos for
civic purposes was originally conceived by whom?; Jose ma basa
166. All the following are Rizal’s hidden purpose to his voyage to peninsular Spain, except: to
escape from civil authorities due to discover
167. Who said that Rizal is “A Pearl of Man” (Una Perla de Hombre)?: Reinhold rost
168. The letter of Rizal to the women of Malolos was originally written in: Tagalog
169. When was the La Liga Filipina established in the Philippines?: Jul 3, 1892