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LIFE AND WORKS OF RIZAL

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

It is an act to include in the curricula of all public and private schools, colleges and universities courses on the life, works and writings of Jose Rizal, particularly his novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, authorizing the printing and distribution thereof, and for other purposes.

a)

RA 1225

b)

RA 1325

c)

RA 1425

d)

. RA 1525

2.

Why do Filipinos claim Jose Rizal as a product of his time?

a)

because he went along the immoralities during his time

b)

because produced multiple essays, poems, allegories, and editorials for La Solidaridad with a focus on equal rights and freedom for the Filipino people.

c)

because the Spanish named his works scandalous and then, banned the Filipinos from reading it. However, the ban did not stop the country from seeing the truth.

d)

because who went against the predicaments brought by the invaders in his time

3.

What is tributo?

a)

It is a system of taxation wherein the natives have to pay 8 reales annually.

b)

It is a system of taxation wherein the goods are forcefully sold to the Spaniards even at low prices.

c)

It is a system of land ownership.

d)

It is the system of governance led by the governor-general

4.

What kind of policy is Polo Y Servicios?

a)

It is the policy imposed by the Spaniards were in the indios are required to pay a certain amount of tax.

b)

It is the policy imposed by the Spaniards were in the indios are forced to work for 40 days.

c)

It is the policy imposed by the Spaniards were in the indios must serve in Spanish Armada.

d)

It is a policy imposed by the Spaniards where in the male indios are required to work for 40 days

5.

It is the waterway that connects the Europe to Asia by creating a direct shipping route without having to circumnavigate the African continent.

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Panama Canal

c)

Suez Canal

d)

Indian Ocean

6.

The term used during those times referring to the well-educated individuals

a)

Peninsulares

b)

Illustrados

c)

Inquilino

d)

Principalia

7.

Which of the following would BEST describe the effect of the Spanish social stratification?

a)

Filipino and Spanish equality

b)

More power for the friars

c)

The creoles were able to study abroad

d)

Filipinos experienced racial discrimination

8.

The birthplace of Dr. Jose Rizal.

a)

Manila

b)

Calamba

c)

Binan

d)

Sta. Cruz

9.

The date of birth of Dr. Jose Rizal

a)

June 15, 1861

b)

June 17, 1861

c)

June 19, 1861

d)

June 20, 1861

10.

Who predicted that Jose would become great someday because of his unusual head?

a)

Father Rufino Collantes

b)

Father Pedro Casanas

c)

Father Jose Cruz

d)

Father Juan Mercado

11.

Why is Jose Rizal named "Jose"?

a)

Because it is the favorite name of his mother

b)

Because Teodora was a devout of Saint Joseph

c)

Because San Jose is the patron saint of Calamba, Laguna

d)

Because it is the name wanted by Francisco Mercado

12.

Which of the following is one of the nicknames of Jose Rizal used by his siblings?

a)

 Agno

b)

Taimis

c)

Ute

d)

Gaya

13.

What social class does the Rizal family belong to?

a)

Peninsulares     

b)

 Insulares

c)

Creoles

d)

Indios

14.

The brother of Rizal who influenced him about his nationalistic ideas.

a)

Antonio Rivera

b)

Ferdinand Blumentritt

c)

Paciano Mercado

d)

Mariano Gomez

15.

She was the custodian of the Mi Ultimo Adias, Jose gave to her the poem before the day of his execution.

a)

Concepcion

b)

Trinidad

c)

 Soledad

d)

Lucia

16.

Who was the second daughter of the family who was also instrumental for the education of Jose abroad?

a)

Saturnina

b)

 Maria

c)

 Josefa

d)

Narcissa

17.

Jose Rizal had a big black dog named

a)

Alipato

b)

Antonio

c)

Orang

d)

Uzman

18.

What was the message of the poem "Sa Aking mga Kababata?"

a)

It talked about the indolence of the Filipino

b)

It was a prophetic work on what will happen to the country after a century

c)

It talked about the love for one's own language

d)

It talked about his personal notion of freedom

19.

Why is Teodora Alonso considered as the first teacher of Jose?

a)

Because she is the first one to teach Jose in reading and writing

b)

Because she is the mother of Jose

c)

Because she always tells Jose what to do

d)

Because she is very assertive when it comes to Jose

20.

What was the significance of the fable "The Moth and the Flame" in Jose Rizal's life?

a)

This story was his inspiration in writing Noli me Tangere

b)

The story represented the life of his mother

c)

The story served as a lifelong lesson for Rizal

d)

The story seemed to be a metaphor for his life

21.

He was a former classmate of the father of Rizal that became a tutor of Rizal but died after five months of tutoring due to his old age.

a)

Maestro Justiano Cruz

b)

Maestro Leon Monroy

c)

Maestro Lucas Padua

d)

Maestro Celestino

22.

Where did Rizal first formally study?

a)

Calamba

b)

 Biñan

c)

Ateneo

d)

 UST

23.

The reason why Maestro Justiano scolded Rizal that resulted to the classmates of Rizal in Biñan to mock him.

a)

because of his frail body.

b)

because he answered that he only had little knowledge about Spanish and Latin.

c)

because of the way he speaks and his looks.

d)

because he was so nervous during the class discussion.

24.

Which poem written by Rizal while in Biñan expressed his love for Calamba?

a)

My Fellow Children

b)

They Asked Me for Verses

c)

In Memory of My Town

d)

The Philippines

25.

Who was the wife of Jose Alberto who accused Doña Teodora of poisoning her?

a)

Teodora Alberto

b)

Cirilla Alberto

c)

Pacita Alberto

d)

Zoila Alberto