RIZAL Module 1

What Philippine law mandates the study of the life and works of Jose Rizal?

• RA 1425

• RA 1025

• RA 1567

• RA 1085

According to the Rizal Law, who are exempted from reading the unexpurgated versions of the Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo?

• Foreign students

• Catholic students

• Students who object to read the unexpurgated novels for reasons of religious belief

• Muslim students

Which of the following groups was in favor of the Rizal Bill?

• The Knights of Rizal

• The Holy Name Society of the Philippines

• The Legion of Mary

• The Mother Butlers Guild

Which of the following groups was against the Rizal Bill?

• The Knights of Columbus

• The Knights of Rizal

• The College Editors' Guild

• Spirit of 1896

Which of the following Filipino senators was against the Rizal Bill?

• Senator Jose P. Laurel

• Senator Claro M. Recto

• Senator Roseller Lim

• Senator Francisco Rodrigo

True or false? The Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo were never placed in the Index Librorum Prohibitorum.

• True

• False

True or false? There were Catholic priests who were in favor the the Rizal Bill.

• True

• False

True or false? The opponents of the Rizal Bill objected to the reading of the unexpurgated versions of the Noli and Fili, not to Rizal's status as the national hero.

• True

• False

True or false? The opponents of the Rizal Bill said that the compulsory reading of the unexpurgated editions of the Noli and Fili violated their right to religious freedom.

• True

• False

True or false? Senator Claro M. Recto clarified that the Bill only required students to read the books, not to force them to believe Rizal’s opinions.

• True

• False