GEd 103-Review Quiz (Reviewer)

If the Suez Canal had not been opened, what would have been the most immediate effect on Rizal's journey to Europe?

• Travel would have been significantly longer and more expensive.

• Voyages would remain unaffected by international changes.

• He would still travel quickly by alternate routes.

• Rizal would abandon the idea of studying in Europe altogether.

Rizal observed liberal ideas in Europe. Which modern policy best reflects liberalism's influence today?

• Laws safeguarding freedom of expression and human rights.

• Strict limitations on newspapers and media platforms.

• Mandatory allegiance to hereditary monarchs.

• Closure of educational institutions to restrict dissent.

The Industrial Revolution emphasized innovation. How would you compare its impact on Europe with Rizal's use of science and technology?

• Both demonstrated advancement through modernization and rational progress.

• Both focused solely on military dominance and conquest.

• Only Europe applied technology to transform society.

• Rizal completely dismissed science as irrelevant to reforms.

If Rizal had ignored Spain's decline as a global power, what would have been the consequence for his reformist vision?

• His push for reforms would lose historical grounding.

• He would have immediately endorsed violent revolution.

• His strategies would remain exactly the same.

• He would become a devoted supporter of Spanish imperial rule.

Why did the execution of Gomburza profoundly affect Rizal's consciousness?

• It awakened his determination to confront injustice.

• It discouraged him from pursuing education abroad.

• It convinced him to abandon the Philippines permanently.

• It inspired him to enter priesthood as a career.

Which modern movement most resembles Rizal's exposure to European human rights campaigns?

• Student-led advocacy for democratic reforms.

• Online movements for equality and justice.

• Both options a and b.

• Individual pursuits of wealth with no civic involvement.

Imagine the Philippines had freedom of the press in the 1800s. How would Rizal's strategy differ?

• He would publish his writings locally instead of abroad.

• He would continue relying only on European publishing houses.

• He would abandon writing entirely.

• He would devote himself solely to forming underground societies.

What issue today is most similar to the inequality Rizal saw in the 19th century?

• The widening economic gap between rich and poor.

• Full equality of access to knowledge and resources.

• Instant communication and global digital networks.

• Universal healthcare ensuring equal treatment for all.

If you were a student in Rizal's time, how could you support his reformist ideas within your community?

• Organize discussions that raise awareness of injustice.

• Remain silent about controversial issues to avoid risk.

• Ignore reformist writings to maintain neutrality.

• Distance yourself from all social and political concerns.

What childhood experience shaped Rizal's early love of learning?

• Listening to his mother's storytelling and lessons.

• Participating only in outdoor recreational activities.

• Performing manual farm labor exclusively.

• Attending fiestas as his main source of inspiration.