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Life and Works of Rizal Quiz

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which law mandated the inclusion of Rizal's life, works, and writings in all schools and universities in the Philippines?

a)

RA 1425

b)

RA 9003

c)

RA 1424

d)

RA 1452

2.

Who was the main sponsor of the Rizal Bill?

a)

Jose P. Laurel

b)

Claro M. Recto

c)

Jacobo Z. Gonzales

d)

Ramon Magsaysay

3.

In what year was the Rizal Law signed into law?

a)

1945

b)

1956

c)

1960

d)

1972

4.

What was the main opposition of the Catholic Church against the Rizal Law?

a)

It promoted atheism

b)

It required reading the unexpurgated novels

c)

It banned religion in schools

d)

It encouraged communism

5.

Which of Rizal's novels introduced the character Simoun?

a)

Noli Me Tangere

b)

El Filibusterismo

c)

La Solidaridad

d)

Mi Último Adiós

6.

What European book influenced Rizal's political awareness during his student days?

a)

Don Quixote

b)

Travels in the Philippines by Jagor

c)

Uncle Tom's Cabin

d)

The Count of Monte Cristo

7.

Who was Rizal's mentor in poetry and humanities at Ateneo?

a)

Fr. Bech

b)

Fr. Francisco de Sanchez

c)

Fr. Pablo Ramon

d)

Fr. Jose Rodriguez

8.

What year was El Filibusterismo published?

a)

1887

b)

1889

c)

1891

d)

1893

9.

Which city was Rizal deported to after founding La Liga Filipina?

a)

Cavite

b)

Dapitan

c)

Calamba

d)

Hong Kong

10.

What was Rizal's main occupation during his exile in Dapitan?

a)

Merchant

b)

Teacher and doctor

c)

Politician

d)

Lawyer

11.

Which Filipino concept of community emphasizes unity and shared identity?

a)

Bayan

b)

Kapwa

c)

Pantayong Pananaw

d)

Sovereignty

12.

Who argued that nations are 'imagined communities'?

a)

Jose Rizal

b)

Benedict Anderson

c)

Claro M. Recto

d)

Virgilio Enriquez

13.

What European country deeply influenced Rizal with its liberal ideas?

a)

France

b)

Germany

c)

Spain

d)

Italy

14.

Which intellectual movement brought liberal ideas of freedom and equality to the Philippines?

a)

Renaissance

b)

Enlightenment

c)

Reformation

d)

Counter-Reformation

15.

What Jesuit discipline structure in Ateneo divided classes into two competing empires?

a)

Greeks vs. Trojans

b)

Romans vs. Carthaginians

c)

Spaniards vs. Indios

d)

Liberals vs. Conservatives

16.

What year was Rizal executed in Bagumbayan?

a)

1892

b)

1896

c)

1898

d)

1901

17.

Who was the governor-general that exiled Rizal to Dapitan?

a)

Ramon Blanco

b)

Eulogio Despujol

c)

Primo de Rivera

d)

Camilo de Polavieja

18.

What Rizal essay explained Filipino backwardness as a result of colonial policies?

a)

El Amor Patrio

b)

Indolence of the Filipinos

c)

The Philippines a Century Hence

d)

To the Young Women of Malolos

19.

What organization did Rizal establish in 1892 to unite Filipinos peacefully?

a)

Katipunan

b)

La Liga Filipina

c)

Propaganda Movement

d)

La Solidaridad

20.

Which group was directly inspired by Rizal's writings to start a revolution?

a)

Propaganda Movement

b)

Katipunan

c)

La Liga Filipina

d)

Circulo Hispano-Filipino

21.

What was the official newspaper of the Propaganda Movement?

a)

El Filibusterismo

b)

La Independencia

c)

La Solidaridad

d)

Diariong Tagalog

22.

Which poem by Rizal urged Filipino youth to awaken and strive for greatness?

a)

Mi Último Adiós

b)

Sa Aking Mga Kabata

c)

A La Juventud Filipina

d)

Kundiman

23.

What Spanish labor system forced Filipinos into unpaid work?

a)

Encomienda

b)

Polo y Servicio

c)

Tributo

d)

Reducción

24.

Where did Rizal specialize in ophthalmology after Madrid?

a)

London

b)

Germany and France

c)

Rome

d)

Portugal

25.

Which hero led the Katipunan and was inspired by Rizal's writings?

a)

Emilio Aguinaldo

b)

Apolinario Mabini

c)

Andres Bonifacio

d)

Marcelo H. del Pilar

26.

What was the symbolic meaning of Rizal's Mi Último Adiós?

a)

Farewell to family only

b)

Farewell to life and devotion to country

c)

Farewell to Spain

d)

Call for assimilation

27.

Who helped Rizal secretly fund his education in Spain?

a)

His parents

b)

Paciano and relatives

c)

Jesuit priests

d)

Leonor Rivera

28.

Which Rizal speech honored the victory of Juan Luna and Felix Resurreccion Hidalgo?

a)

To the Filipino Youth

b)

Speech at the Banquet in Madrid (1884)

c)

El Amor Patrio

d)

Indolence of the Filipinos

29.

Which Rizal novel was darker and more revolutionary in tone?

a)

Noli Me Tangere

b)

El Filibusterismo

c)

Mi Último Adiós

d)

El Consejo de los Dioses

30.

What year was Rizal born?

a)

1861

b)

1862

c)

1863

d)

1870

31.

Rizal's birthplace.

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32.

Jesuit who influenced Rizal's poetry at Ateneo.

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33.

Rizal's first love from Batangas.

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34.

Rizal's poem dedicated to the Filipino youth.

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35.

The novel where Simoun appears.

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36.

Rizal's execution site.

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37.

Governor-General who exiled Rizal to Dapitan.

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38.

Rizal's organization founded in 1892.

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39.

Jesuit who was rector of Ateneo and gave career advice to Rizal.

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40.

Rizal's secret alias when he left for Spain.

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41.

Philippine law known as Rizal Law.

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42.

Propaganda newspaper.

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43.

Place of Rizal's exile.

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44.

Rizal's last poem.

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45.

Three priests executed in 1872 that inspired Rizal.

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46.

Rizal's European mentor in sculpture.

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47.

Rizal's older brother and supporter.

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48.

Friar who wrote pamphlets attacking Noli Me Tangere.

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49.

Rizal's fiancée from Camiling.

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50.

Organization Rizal joined in Madrid in 1883.

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51.

Rizal's second novel.

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52.

The Spanish officer who slashed Rizal's back in Calamba.

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53.

The liberal Spanish rector whom Rizal supported in a school demonstration.

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54.

Rizal's inspiration for Noli Me Tangere (American novel).

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55.

Country where El Filibusterismo was published.

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56.

Rizal's European travel companion in 1887.

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57.

Rizal's teacher in drawing and painting.

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58.

The Enlightenment concept that inspired Filipino nationalism.

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59.

The year Rizal returned from his first homecoming.

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60.

Rizal's most famous farewell poem.

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61.

Do you agree that Rizal's pen was mightier than the sword? Evaluate his influence compared to that of the Katipunan.

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62.

Imagine Rizal did not die in 1896. Propose how he might have continued his advocacy for the Philippines.

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