The Life, Works And Writings Of Jose Rizal!
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Questions and Answers
1.
On his last night in Manila, Rizal rode about the city and its suburbs. He was
accompanied by ___________.
A.
Uncle Antonio Rivera
B.
Paciano
C.
Soledad
D.
Both Uncle Antonio Rivera and Paciano
E.
None of the above
2.
When did Rizal left for Spain to complete his university studies and improved his
knowledge of arts & sciences and his God-given talents?
A.
May 3, 1880
B.
May 3, 1881
C.
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May 3, 1882
D.
May 3, 1883
E.
May 3, 1884
3.
Rizal's departure for Spain was kept secret to avoid detection by the colonial officers
and friars, but the following below knew that Jose was leaving EXCEPT
A.
His parents
B.
His sisters
C.
Uncle Antonio Rivera
D.
Some close friends
E.
Paciano
4.
In Singapore, Rizal boarded this French steamer named __________, which was sailing to
Europe.
A.
Belvic
B.
Salvadora
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C.
Hayfong
D.
City of Rome
E.
Djemnah
6.
Where did Rizal Rizal hear mass at the sunrise of his embarkation date to Madrid,
Spain?
A.
Sto. Domingo Church
B.
San Agustin church
C.
Manila Cathedral
D.
San Francisco Church
E.
Recoletos Church
7.
On June 2, 1882, Rizal arrived at the city of ___________ ( Red Sea terminal of the Suez
Canal), whose beautiful moonlight of this picturesque city reminded him of his family
and Calamba.
A.
Colombo
B. 3/32
B.
Singapore
C.
Aden
D.
Marseilles
E.
Suez
8.
Rizal landed this place to see the interesting spots of ____________, the Mediterranean
terminal of Suez Canal, where he heard the multi-racial residents speaking a babel of
tongues - Arabic, French, Italian, Spanish, Greek, Egyptian, etc.
A.
Point de Galle
B.
Port Said
C.
Colombo
D.
Aden
E.
Marseilles
9.
In his two-day sojourn in the English colony of Singapore, what did Rizal particularly
admire?
A.
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Their languages and culture they spoke
B.
Their customs and traditions that were somewhat alike to the Filipinos
C.
The confidence which natives of Singapore seemed to have in their government
D.
Their discipline and strict compliance of imposed laws
E.
All of the above
10.
The editor of Diariong Tagalog who congratulated Rizal for the article and requested
him for some articles
A.
Marcelo H. del Pilar
B.
Juan Luna
C.
Francisco Calvo
D.
Antonio Luna
E.
Manuel T. Hidalgo
11.
The article that Rizal wrote in Diariong Tagalog urging his compatriots to love their
fatherland just like his prize-winning A La Juventud Filipina
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A.
Los Viajes
B.
Felicitacion
C.
Un Recuerdo a Mi Pueblo
D.
Revista de Madrid
E.
Amor Patrio
12.
The article that Rizal wrote in Madrid on November 29, 1882 which was returned to
him because the Diariong Tagalog ceased publication.
A.
Los Viajes
B.
Felicitacion
C.
Amor Patrio
D.
Revista de Madrid
E.
None of the above
13.
Rizal visited ___________ (in Marseilles) where Dantes (hero of the Count of Monte 6/32
Rizal visited ___________ (in Marseilles) where Dantes (hero of the Count of Monte
Cristo) was imprisoned.
A.
Tower of babel
B.
Chateau d' If
C.
Hanging Garden of Babylon
D.
Point de Galle
E.
Pyramid of Pharaoh in Greece
14.
Naples: Italy; Marseilles: France; Port-Bou:__________
A.
Spain
B.
Germany
C.
Japan
D.
Singapore
E.
Africa
15.
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Filipinos in Barcelona, some of whom were Rizal's school mate in Ateneo gave him
party at their favorite cafe in __________.
A.
Hotel de Paz
B.
Plaza de Cataluna
C.
Las Ramblas
D.
Port-Bou
E.
None of the above
16.
While sojourning in Barcelona, Rizal received a sad news about the ___________ that was
ravaging Manila and provinces causing Calamba folks to have afternoon novenas to
San Roque and nocturnal processions and prayers to stop dreadful epidemic, which
Spanish authorities were impotent to check. What was the disease?
A.
Dengue
B.
Malaria
C.
Typhoid fever
D.
Diarrhea
E.
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Cholera
17.
On November 3, 1882, Rizal enrolled in Universidad Central de Madrid (Central
University of Madrid) in two courses aside from his studies in painting and sculpture in
Academy of San Carlos, lessons in French, German and and English under a private
instructor, and practice in fencing and shooting in the Hall of Arms of Sanz y
Carbonell. What was the 2 courses that he matriculated in Universidad Central de
Madrid?
Discuss
A.
Philosophy and Letters & Medicine
B.
Philosophy and Latin & Medicine
C.
Philosophy and Latin & Diploma in Surveying
D.
Ophthalmology and Philosophy
E.
None of the above
18.
Rizal invested his three pesetas (peseta is the currency of Spain between 1869 and
2002) on __________.
A.
A lottery ticket
B.
Wine
C.
Food
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Food
D.
Books
E.
Clothing
19.
The historic waterway Suez Canal, which was traversed by Rizal for 5 days, was
constructed by the famous Frenchman named __________.
A.
Ferdinand Magellan
B.
Ferdinand de Lesseps
C.
Miguel Lopez de Legazpi
D.
Juan de Salcedo
E.
Cristopher Colombus
20.
A liberal-minded Spaniard and Civil Governor of Manila (during General Carlos Ma. de la
Torre's administration) whom Rizal used to visit the home of every Saturday evening
because the hero was far away and lonely in Madrid. He and other Filipino students
played parlor games with his 2 daughters.
A.
Guillermo Puatu
B.
Francisco Calvo Muñoz 10/32
Francisco Calvo Muñoz
C.
Ramon Blanco
D.
Don Pablo Ortega y Rey
E.
None of the above
21.
On August 22, 1883, Rizal wrote a lovely poem entitled A la Senorita C.O. y R. Who was
he dedicating the poem to?
A.
Leonor Rivera
B.
Pilar
C.
Consuelo
D.
Concepcion
E.
None of the above
22.
Shortly after Rizal's arrival in Madrid, he joined the Society of Spaniards and Filipinos,
in which the members of the society requested him so he wrote a poem entitled Me
Piden Versos(They Asked Me for Verses). What's the name of the organization?
A.
Circulo Hispano-Filipino
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B.
El Consuejo de los Dioses
C.
Liceo Artistico-Literario
D.
Marian Congregation
E.
None of the above
23.
Rizal as lover of books was able to build up a fair-sized private library. His collection of
books, to name a few, were The Bible, Hebrew Grammar, Lives of Presidents of the
United States from Washington to Johnson, History of the French Revolution, Ancient Poetry,
The Byzantine Empire, The Characters of La Bruyere, The Renaissance, Uncle Tom's Cabby
Harriet Beecher Stowe, Works of Alexander Dumas, and so on. Whos is the owner of
the second-hand book store where Rizal purchased books from?
Discuss
A.
Guillermo Puatu
B.
Francisco Calvo Muñoz
C.
Juan de Salcedo
D.
Jose M. Cecicilio
E.
Señor Roses
24.
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In 1883, Rizal joined the Masonic Lodge Acacia and his Masonic name is Dimasalang.
His reasons why he became a Mason: (1) the abusive bad friars in the Philippines and
he needed the help of the Masons as shield to use in his fight against evil forces of
tyranny. On November 15, 1890, he became a Master Mason in _________.
A.
La Liga Filipina
B.
Liceo Artistico-Literario
C.
Circulo Hispano-Filipino
D.
Propaganda Movement
E.
Lodge Solidaridad
25.
At the National Exposition of Fine Arts in Madrid in 1884, joined by many painters in
Europe in that art competition, Luna won first prize (gold medal) for his __________.
A.
Christian Virgins Exposed to the Populace
B.
Spolarium
C.
Felicitacion
D.
Uncle Tom's Cabin
E.
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The Wandering Jew
26.
Rizal graduated a degree of Licentiate in Medicine in June 1884 at Universidad Central
de Madrid as well as a degree of Licentiate in Philosophy and Letters in such school
with the rating of __________.
A.
Aprobado (passing grade)
B.
Bueno (good)
C.
Notable (very good)
D.
Sobrasaliente (excellent)
E.
Emperor
27.
After Rizal completed his studies in Madrid, Rizal went to Paris and Germany in order
to specialize in ___________.
A.
Optometry
B.
Philosophy and Letters
C.
Ophthalmology
D.
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Philosophy and Latin
E.
Doctorate in Medicine
28.
After completing his studies at Universidad Central de Madrid, on his way to Paris for
further study in Ophthalmology, he stopped at Barcelona to visit his friend named
___________, a medical student and a member of a rich family of San Miguel, Bulacan.
A.
Don Miguel Morayta
B.
Señor Eusebio Corominas
C.
Paz Pardo de Tavera
D.
Trinidad Pardo de Tavera
E.
Maximo Viola
29.
During his week-stay in Paris, Rizal befriended _________ the editor of La Publicidad.
A.
Don Miguel Morayta
B.
Trinidad Pardo de Tavera
C.
Paz Pardo de Tavera
D. 15/32
D.
Señor Eusebio Corominas
E.
Maximo Viola
30.
Owner of La Publicidad and statesman whom Rizal made a crayon sketch when Rizal
went to Paris visiting Maximo Viola.
A.
Don Miguel Morayta
B.
Trinidad Pardo de Tavera
C.
Dr. Louis de Weckert
D.
Señor Eusebio Corominas
E.
Maximo Viola
31.
In October 1885, Rizal living in Paris, where he sojourned for about 4 months, worked
as an assistant to __________, leading French ophthalmogist.
A.
Felix Pardo de Tavera
B.
Dr. Javier Galezowsky
C.
Dr. Louis de Weckert
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Dr. Louis de Weckert
D.
Trinidad Pardo de Tavera
E.
Dr. Otto Becker
32.
Rizal discussed with Luna, the great master of brush, by posing as model in several
painting. In Luna's canvas "The Death of Cleopatra posing as a/an ___________.. Rizal
discussed with Luna, the great master of brush, by posing as model in several
painting. In Luna's canvas "The Death of Cleopatra" posing as a/an ___________.
A.
Ferdinand Magellan
B.
Lapu-Lapu
C.
Dagohoy
D.
Sikatuna
E.
Egyptian priest
33.
In another Luna's great painting "The Blood Compact" Rizal posed as ___________ while
Dr. Trinidad Pardo de Tavera posed as Legazpi
A.
Spanish priest
B.
Lapu-Lapu 17/32
Lapu-Lapu
C.
Dagohoy
D.
Sikatuna
E.
Egyptian priest
34.
In Heidelberg, Rizal worked in the clinic of __________, famous Polish ophthalmologist
A.
Felix Pardo de Tavera
B.
Dr. Javier Galezowsky
C.
Dr. Louis de Weckert
D.
Trinidad Pardo de Tavera
E.
Dr. Otto Becker
35.
The Austrian professor, Director of Ateneo of Leitmeritz, whom Rizal had had long and
frequent correspondence as their beautiful friendship lasted all their lives.
A.
Dr. Javier Galezowsky
B.
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Dr. Louis de Weckert
C.
Jose Alejandrino
D.
Dr. Otto Becker
E.
Professor Ferdinand Blumentritt
36.
Rizal sent two books entitled "Arithmetica" written in Spanish and Tagalog by
University of Santo Tomas Press in 1868. The author was __________, a native of Santa
Cruz, Laguna.
A.
Felix Pardo de Tavera
B.
Rufino Baltazar Hernandez
C.
Jose Alejandrino
D.
Marcelo H. del Pilar
E.
Dr. Adolph Meyer
37.
Rizal stayed in Leipzig from August 14, 1886-October 29, 1886, he translated Schiller's
___________ from German to Tagalog so that Filipinos might know the story of Swiss
independence.
A.
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Fairy Tales
B.
Travels in the Philippines
C.
William Tell
D.
The Count of Monte Cristo
E.
Uncle Tom’s Cabin
38.
In Berlin Rizal was enchanted because of the scientifice atmosphere and the absence
of racial prejudice. And he came in contact with the German scientist-traveler named
___________, who was the author of Travelers in the Philippines which Rizal read and
admired for such author foretell the downfall of the Spanish rule and the coming of
Americans to the Phillippine shore.
A.
Dr. Feodor Jagor
B.
Alexander Dumas
C.
Hans Andersen
D.
Beecher Stowe
E.
Eugene Sue
39.
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Rizal lived in Berlin not just as mere student or a curious tourist, but for the following
reasons EXCEPT i.) to gain further knowledge of opthalmology and sciences &
languages ii.) to observe the conditions of the German nation and associate with
the German scientists and scholars iii) to finish his novel El Filibusterismo
Discuss
A.
I only
B.
Ii only
C.
Iii only
D.
I and ii
E.
I and iii
40.
The winter of 1886 was his darkest winter in Berlin for the following reasons EXCEPT:
i.) He ate only one meal a day consisted of bread and water or some cheap
vegetable soup ii.) The diamond ring from Saturnina got lost iii.) He had no
money arrived from Calamba and could not pay for his landlord
A.
I only
B.
Ii only
C.
Iii only
D.
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I and ii
E.
I and iii
41.
How much did Rizal owed to Maximo Viola so that the novel Noli Me Tangere could be
printed?
A.
P100.00
B.
P150.00
C.
P200.00
D.
P250.00
E.
P300.00
42.
In Rizal's Europe tour, he (together with Viola) visited such because of the following
reasons: i) to further study opthalmology and sciences & anguages ii) Rizal
was interested in botany to study numerous varieties of extraordinary beauty and size
iii) to visit Dr. Adolph B. Meyer
Discuss
A.
I only
B.
Ii only
C.
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Iii only
D.
I and ii
E.
Ii and iii
43.
In Leitmeritz, when Rizal and Viola was visiting Professor Ferdinand Blumentritt who
was amazed by Rizal's fluency in German language that Rizal was asked how long did
he study German. Then Rizal answered eleven months.
A.
Alcalde mayor
B.
Governor general
C.
Gobernadorcillo
D.
Cabesa
E.
Burgomaster
44.
In Prague, as part of Europe tour, Viola and Rizal visited the famous cave where the
Catholic saint was imprisoned. Who was that saint?
A.
San Antonio Padua
B.
Saint Francisco de Assisi
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Saint Francisco de Assisi
C.
Saint Pascual Bailon
D.
San Juan Nepomuceno
E.
None of the above
45.
One of the greatest novelists in Europe (Austrian novelist) whom Rizal and Viola visited
in Vienna and armed with letter of recommendation from Blumentritt, years later He
spoke highly of Rizal, "whose genius HE so much admired."
A.
Alexander Dumas
B.
Eugene Sue
C.
Beecher Stowe
D.
Norfenfals
E.
None of the above
46.
After the publication of Noli Me Tangere, Rizal was warned not to return home by the
following people EXCEPT: i.) Silvestre Ubaldo ii) Josephine Bracken iii)
Paciano and Jose M. Cecilio
A.
I only
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I only
B.
Ii only
C.
Iii only
D.
I and ii
E.
I and iii
47.
Rizal, deciding to return home, left Rome by train for Marseilles, a French port. And on
July 3, 1887 he boarded WHAT STEAMER?
A.
Tabo
B.
Djemnah
C.
Hayfong
D.
Salvadora
E.
None of the above
48.
In Saigon, on July 30, 1887, he transferred to ANOTHER STEAMER, which was Manila-
bound. What was the steamer he was riding?
A.
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A.
Tabo
B.
Djemnah
C.
Hayfong
D.
Salvadora
E.
None of the above
49.
In his hometown (Calamba), patients from Manila and provinces flocked to such town,
which Rizal came to be called _________ because he came from Germany, busy
attending his lucrative medical practice.
A.
Doctor Laon
B.
Doctor Dimasalang
C.
Doctor Uliman
D.
Doctor Soliman
E.
None of the above
50.
While the storm over the Noli was raging in fury, Rizal was not molested in Calamba
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While the storm over the Noli was raging in fury, Rizal was not molested in Calamba
because of this Governor-General that assigned a bodyguard for Rizal. Who was that
Governor-General?
A.
Terrero
B.
Blanco
C.
Miguel Lopez de Legazpi
D.
Juan Salcedo
E.
None of the above
51.
The lieutenant who defended Rizal in the court whom the later chose because
the former's name was familiar to him, for the former was the brother of Rizal's
bodyguard in 1887
A.
Juan Salcedo
B.
Blanco
C.
Pio Valenzuela
D.
Luis Taviel de Andrade
E.
None of the above
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None of the above
52.
The lottery prize that Rizal won.
A.
P10,000
B.
P20,000
C.
P30,000
D.
P40,000
E.
P50,000
53.
In his aspiration to reconcile Rizal with the church, Fr. Pastells sent one or the
following:i. Father Obachii. Father Jose Vilaclaraiii. Father Paula de Sanchez
A.
I only
B.
Ii only
C.
I and ii
D.
I and iii
E.
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All of the above
54.
When Rizal was exiled in Dapitan, the different perspectives of Rizal's "many-
splendored genius" were enhanced such as the following EXCEPT:
A.
Rizal as Educator
B.
Rizal as a Traveler
C.
Rizal as a Farmer
D.
Rizal as Inventor and a Scientist
E.
Rizal as an Engineer
55.
What is Jose Rizal's height?
A.
4' 9"
B.
4' 10"
C.
4' 11"
D.
5' 0"
E.
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5' 1"
56.
When was Rizal arrested and deported to Dapitan (without benefit of trial)?
A.
June 21, 1892
B.
June 26, 1892
C.
July 3, 1892
D.
July 7, 1892
E.
July 31, 1896
57.
Rizal was accused of this/these crime or crimes.i. rebellion ii. seditioniii. illegal
association
A.
I only
B.
I and ii
C.
I and iii
D.
Ii and iii
E. 30/32
E.
All of the above
58.
On July 31, 1896, Rizal's four year exile in Dapitan came to an end. At midnight of
that date he left, together with Josephine, Narcisa, Angelica (Narcisa's
daughter), his three nephews, and 6 of his loyal pupils, on the steamer named
__________.
A.
España
B.
Castilla
C.
Isla de Luzon
D.
Isla de Panay
E.
Colon
59.
one of the priests who visited Rizal before the latter was executed whom Rizal
made an image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus during the latter's Ateneo days
A.
Fr. Antonio Rosell
B.
Father Luis Viza
C.
Fr. Federico Faura
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D.
Father Jose Vilaclara
E.
Father Balaguer
60.
The exact time Rizal died when he was shot at Bagumbayan Field by firing squad
A.
6:00 am
B.
6:15 am
C.
6:30 am
D.
7:00 am
E.
7:03 am
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