Republic of the Philippines NUEVA ECIJA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY College of Management and Business Technology MIDTERM EXAMINATION IN LIFE, WORKS, AND WRITINGS OF RIZAL Name: ________________________Section: ______ Date and Time: __________ Score: _______ Professor: ____________________Proctor: __________________Permit Number:_____________ EXAMINATION PROPER Direction: Read and analyze the question carefully and choose the letter of the BEST answer. Write the letter of the correct answer on the space provided before each item. ________1. What is known as Rizal Law? a. Republic Act 1925 b. Republic Act 1425 c. Republic Act 1945 d. Republic Act 1625 ________2.It is the place where Jose Rizal, the National Hero was born. a. San Pedro, Laguna b. Luneta c. Calamba, Laguna d. Bagumbayan ________3. He was the one who baptized Jose Rizal. a. Pedro Casanas b. Rufino Collates c. Pedro Casenas d. Rufino Collatees ________4. Who was the eldest sister of Jose Rizal? a. Saturnina b. Concha c. Choleng d. Soledad ________5. Who were the sisters of Rizal who died an old maid? a. Soledad & Trinidad b. Josefa & Saturnina c. Josefa & Trinidad d. Soledad & Trining ________6. Who was the great-great grandfather of Jose Rizal? a. Domingo Lameo b. Domingo Lamco c. Domingo Laco d. Domingo Lanco ________7. Who was Rizal’s maternal great-great grandfather? a. Eugenio Ursua b. Lakandula c. Juan Mercado d. Francisco Mercado ________8. What was the petname of Josefa? a. Panggoy b. Concha c. Trining d. Choleng ________9. They are the parents of Jose Rizal. a. Juan &Teodora b. Francisco & Ines c. Juan &Cirila d. Francisco &Teodora ________10. What is the first sorrow of Jose? a. the death of Choleng b. the death of Concepcion c. the death of Neneng d. both a&b ________11. Who is the older brother of Jose? a. Pilosopo Tasyo b. Paciano c. Manuel d. Juan ________12. What is the real surname of Jose? a. Rizal b. Mercado c. Protacio d. Alonso
________13. What is the full name of our national hero? a. Dr. Jose Protacio Rizal Alonzo y Realonda b. Dr. Jose Protacio Mercado Rizal Alonzo y Realonda c. Dr. Jose Protacio Mercato Rizal Alonso y Realonda d. both b & c ________14. Who was the seventh sibling of Dona Teodora? a. Saturnina b. Choleng c. Soledad d. Pepe ________15. What is the petname of our national hero? a. Jose b. Uto c. Pepe d. Pedro ________16. What could be the reason why we need to study the life, works and writings of Jose Rizal? a. It is mandated by law. b. To gain and inspiring source of patriotism. c. To develop an appreciation and deeper understanding of all that Rizal fought and died for. d. All of the above. ________17. Why it is said that education played a very important part in the family of Jose Rizal? a. His parents were remarkably educated b. All of the siblings of Teodora and Francisco were educated also c. Both a & b d. None of the above ________18. What was the reason why the birth of Jose had almost caused the life of his mother? a. Because that time there was no doctor in their town b. Because of his big head c. Both a & b d. None of the above ________19. In what place Jose spent his early childhood? a. Calamba b. Luneta c. Binan d. none of the above ________20. At what age Jose started to draw objects? a. 3 b. 4 c. 5 d. 8 ________21. What was the first poem of Jose Rizal? a. Un Recuerdo A Mi Pueblo b. To My Fellow Children c. In Memory of My Town d. None of the above ________22. Who was the first teacher of Pepe? a. Maestro Celestino b. Dona Teodora c. Maestro Padua d. Maestro Cruz ________23.Where is the first journey of Rizal? a. Manila b. Ilog Pasig c. Luneta d. Antipolo ________24.What is the influences on the hero’s boyhood? a. Heredity Influence b. Environmental Influence c. Aid of Divine Providence d. All of the above ________25.Who encouraged Rizal to develop his frail body? a. Jose Alberto b. Manuel c. Gregorio d. Paciano
________26. Who is the first private tutor of Jose? a. Maestro Lucas b. Maestro Cruz c. Leon Monroy d. Maestro Celestino ________27. What is the event that disheartened Rizal during his early education? a. The death of his sister Concha b. The imprisonment of his mother c. The death of Leon Monroy d. None of the above ________28. What incident was used by the Spanish authorities to give an order to liquidate GOMBURZA? a. The violent mutiny in Cavite. b. The imprisonment of Teodora. c. The friendship of Father Burgos and Paciano. d. None of the above. ________29. Who was the college registrar who refused to admit Rizal in Ateneo? a. Father Manuel Burgos b. Father Xeres Burgos c. Father Jose Bech d. Father Magin Fernando ________30. Who was the first professor of Jose in Ateneo? a. Father Xeres Burgos b. Father Jose Bech c. Father Magin Fernando d. None of the above ________31.What was the reason why Rizal enrolled at Ateneo de Municipal? a. He did not passed the entrance examination in College of San Juan de Letran b. He wants to study in Ateneo c. His father decided to enroll him in Ateneo d. Both a & c ________32.What was the reason why the college registrar refused to admit Rizal in Ateneo? a. Jose was already late for registration b. Jose was so frail and sickly c. Jose was too small for his age d. All of the above ________33. Why Jose used their family name Mercado when he enrolled at Ateneo? a. Because he didn’t want their surname Rizal. b. Because the surname Mercado had been under the suspicion of the American. c .Because the surname Mercado had been under the suspicion of the Spanish. d. For distinction, because there were many Filipinos used the surname Rizal. ________34.Why was Rizal placed at the bottom of the class, occupying the end of the line during his first day in Ateneo? a. Because he used the surname Rizal. b. Because he was new in the class and not proficient in Spanish. c. Both a & b. d. None of the above. ________35. Rizal was belonged in what group during his first year in Ateneo? a. Roman Empire b. Carthaginian Empire c. Internos d. Boarders ________36.What was the reason why Rizal took private lessons at the Santa Isabel College? a. Because he heard remarks to some of his professors. b. To improve his knowledge and fluency in Spanish. c. He wants to top the class. d. Both a & b. ________37. Why Rizal was impressed in the book “Travels in the Philippines by Dr. Jagor? a. Because it contained the careful observation and analysis about the the imperfections of the Spanish colonization in the Philippines. b. His prophecy that Spain would yield the Philippines to Japanese colonizers in the near future.
c. Because the author of the book is German. d. Both a & b. ________38.Why Rizal considered Father Sanchez as the best professor? a. Because he is a Jesuit. b. Because he always gave special consideration for the advancement of his pupils. c. Because he always gave special consideration for the advancement of his Spaniards students. d. None of the above. ________39. Why was Rizal felt extreme happiness during his Senior Year in Ateneo? a. Because he brought home 5 gold medals. b. Because he topped all his subjects. c. Because he was able to repay his father’s sacrifices. d. Both a & b. ________40. Who was the first romance of Rizal? a. Leonor Rivera b. Segunda Katigbak c. Josephine Bracken d. Consuelo ________41. To whom Segunda was engaged? a. Jose Rizal b. Paciano c. Manuel Luz d. Jose Paterno ________42. What is the reason why Dona Teodora has objection in continuing the study of Rizal? a. Because she doesn’t want her son to know more. b. Because she feared that if Rizal would get to know more, the Spaniards would cut his head. c. Because they have no enough money to send Rizal to school. d. None of the above. ________43. Why Rizal enrolled Philosophy and Letters at University of Sto. Tomas? a. He was not yet certain on what career to pursue. b. He wants to pursue that course. c. His mother like the course. d. Both a & c. ________44. What was the reason why Rizal takes up medicine in UST? a. He want to cure his mother’s growing blindness. b. His father like the course. c. His mother like the course. d. He was not yet certain on what career to pursue. ________45.Why was Rizal not granted the title for surveyors? a. Because he was an Indio. b. Because he was below age. c. Because the Jesuits was in favor to him. d. All of the above. ________46. What was the reason why Rizal hated the Dominican professor? a. Because the Dominican professor were cruel and biased to his Filipino classmates. b. Because they gave Rizal fair/good grades. c. Because of the humiliation of the Dominican professors. d. All of the above. ________47. How did Rizal experience the Spanish brutality? a. One of the Guardia Civil whipped him with a sword and slashed his back. b. The Dominican professors were cruel to him. c. Both a & b. d. None of the above. ________48. What was the pen name of Leonor? a. Miss L. b. Talim
c. Taimis d. Sensha ________49. Why the poem “A La Juventud Filipino” became classic in Philippine Literature? a. It expressed the nationalistic concept of the Spaniards. b. It was the great poem in Spanish written by a Spaniards. c. It expressed for the first time the nationalistic concept that the Filipinos were the “Fair and Hope of the Fatherland”. d. Both a & b. ________50. What is the reason why Rizal decided to continue his studies in abroad? a. The biased and hostile Dominican professors were against him. b. He was disgusted with the antiquated method of instruction in the university. c. He wants to cure his mother illness. d. All of the above. ________51. What is the first impression of Rizal in Barcelona? a. The people are courageous. b. The people are hospitable. c. It had an atmosphere of freedom and liberalism. d. None of the above. ________52. Who was the publisher of DiariongTaglaog? a. BasilioTeodoro Moran b. Marcelo H. Del Pilar c. Jose Rizal d. Pedro Paterno ________53. Why Rizal did not waste any single time in Madrid? a. He knew that he came to Madrid to socialize and prepare himself to alleviate the suffering of the Filipino people. b. He knew that he came to Madrid to study and prepare himself to alleviate the suffering of the Filipino people. c. Both a & b. d. All of the above. ________54. What was the only extravagance of Rizal in Madrid? a. Gambling b. Lottery tickets c. Drinking with some Filipino friends d. Both a & c ________55. Rizal spent his leisure time in Madrid by the following activities except one; a. Reading books. b. Attending the reunions of Filipino students. c. Practicing fencing and shooting. d. Drinking liquor with his fellow students. ________56. It was a society of Spaniards and Filipinos which Rizal joined shortly after his arrival in Madrid. a. Freemasonry b. Circula Hispano-Filipino c. KKK d. Both a & b ________57. What was the reason why Rizal joined the Freemasonry? a. He believed that masonry would help him his fight against the friars in the Philippines. b. He believed that masonry would help him to cure his mother illness. c. He believed that masonry would help him to became popular in Spain. d. Both a & b.
________58. Who was the savior of the novel Noli Me Tangere? a. Dr. Ferdinand Bluementritt b. Dr. Feodor Jagor c. Dr. Maximo Viola d. Dr. Adolph Meyer ________59. Which is not true in the following statements? a. Rizal was enchanted in Berlin because of its scientific atmosphere and the racial prejudices in that place. b. In Berlin, Rizal lived a systematic and orderly life. c. Rizal knew that in Berlin he was not only a student but also a person with a mission. d. In Germany, Rizal noticed that the people had different religions but in spite of this difference, they lived harmoniously. ________64. Which of the following statements is true? a. Rizal lived in Germany to further his studies in mathematics and language. b. To gain further knowledge in writing. c. To publish the novel El Filibusterismo. d. None of the above.
***End of the Midterm Examination***
Prepared: MARK KEVIN A. VIDAR Second Semester, 2014-2015
Republic of the Philippines NUEVA ECIJA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY College of Management and Business Technology LONG QUIZ IN LIFE AND WORKS OF RIZAL NAME: ________________________________________ ___________
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ESSAY WRITING: Minimum of ten (10) sentences. Filipino or English medium of writing. Rubrics of Grading Cohesion/Consistency------------------30% Originality of Thought-------------------15% Grammar-----------------------------------15% Neatness-----------------------------------10% Relevant Values--------------------------30%
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100% WHAT CHARACTERISTICS OF JOSE RIZAL DO YOU WANT TO ACQUIRE AND POSSESS? HOW CAN YOU HELP YOUR COUNTRY BY POSSESING THESE?
