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WorksheetsONLINE MIDTERM EXAM - RIZAL 101
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 33mins
Who is the national hero of the Philippines?
Andres Bonifacio
Jose Rizal
Emilio Aguinaldo
Apolinario Mabini
In what town and province was Rizal born?
Kawit, Cavite
Calamba, Laguna
Binan, Laguna
Manila
When was Jose Rizal born?
June 19, 1861
June 12, 1898
December 30, 1896
July 4, 1946
Who were Rizal’s parents?
A. Francisco Mercado and Teodora Alonso
B. Mariano Gomez and Lucia Alonzo
C. Francisco Baltazar and Josefa Rizal
D. Andres Mercado and Teodora Realonda
Rizal’s father, Francisco Mercado, was known for being:
A writer and painter
A prosperous farmer
A lawyer
A soldier
Rizal’s mother, Teodora Alonso, was known for being:
A doctor and healer
A devoted teacher and religious woman
A merchant
A revolutionary leader
Rizal’s Chinese ancestor from Fujian, China was:
Domingo Lam-co
Juan Mercado
Francisco Lam-co
Domingo de los Santos
What does “Rizal” mean in Spanish?
Prosperity
Green field
New beginning
Flowering field
Rizal’s first teacher at home was:
Teodora Alonso
Maestro Celestino
Maestro Justiniano Cruz
Jose Alberto
His first formal teacher in Biñan was:
Maestro Justiniano Cruz
Maestro Celestino
Padre Damaso
Padre Burgos
The Ateneo de Manila awarded Rizal the title:
Bachelor of Arts with highest honors
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Bachelor of Literature and Arts
Bachelor of Philosophy
Rizal’s favorite subject at Ateneo was:
Mathematics
Latin
Poetry
Religion
Rizal took medicine at which university?
A. Ateneo de Manila
B. University of Santo Tomas
C. University of the Philippines
D. Colegio de San Juan de Letran
Rizal went abroad for further studies in:
Spain
France
Germany
Japan
In Spain, Rizal studied medicine at:
A. Universidad de Barcelona
B. Universidad Central de Madrid
C. University of Heidelberg
D. University of Paris
Rizal’s specialization in Europe was in:
Ophthalmology
Dentistry
Surgery
Anatomy
The inspiration for Rizal’s specialization was his mother’s:
Diabetes
Blindness
Heart disease
Cancer
The title of Rizal’s first novel published in 1887 was:
El Filibusterismo
Noli Me Tangere
Mi Ultimo Adios
Sobre la Indolencia
Rizal’s second novel, El Filibusterismo, was published in:
1887
1891
1896
1892
The main character in Noli Me Tangere is:
Elias
Simoun
Ibarra
Basilio
The main character in El Filibusterismo is:
Ibarra
Simoun
Elias
Basilio
The dedication of Noli Me Tangere was addressed to:
The Filipino youth
The Filipino clergy
The Filipino people
The Spanish government
The phrase “Touch Me Not” refers to:
The meaning of Noli Me Tangere
The title of El Fili
A poem of Rizal
A chapter in his memoirs
Who inspired Rizal’s character Maria Clara?
Segunda Katigbak
Leonor Rivera
Josephine Bracken
Gertrude Beckett
Who was known as Rizal’s true love and fiancée?
Josephine Bracken
Segunda Katigbak
Leonor Rivera
Nelly Boustead
Who became Rizal’s companion during his exile in Dapitan?
Leonor Rivera
Josephine Bracken
Segunda Katigbak
Consuelo Ortega
Rizal was exiled to Dapitan in what year?
1892
1896
1887
1891
What province is Dapitan located in?
Zamboanga del Norte
Misamis Occidental
Cebu
Cagayan de Oro
Who was the Spanish Governor-General who exiled Rizal to Dapitan?
Despujol
Blanco
Polavieja
Terrero
While in Dapitan, Rizal built a school and practiced:
Medicine and teaching
Law and writing
Agriculture and poetry
Engineering
The title of Rizal’s farewell poem before his death.
Mi Ultimo Adios
Sa Kabataang Pilipino
Kundiman
A Las Flores de Heidelberg
Rizal was executed on:
December 30, 1896
June 19, 1861
July 4, 1946
January 1, 1897
Rizal was executed at:
Luneta (Bagumbayan)
Cavite
Calamba
Intramuros
Who led the firing squad that executed Rizal?
Spanish soldiers
Katipuneros
American troops
Filipino volunteers
Rizal’s retraction was about his:
Return to Catholic faith
Political apology
Refusal to fight
Marriage to Josephine
The nationalistic organization Rizal founded in 1892.
La Liga Filipina
Katipunan
Propaganda Movement
Masonry
La Liga Filipina was founded in:
Manila
Cavite
Calamba
Dapitan
The main aim of La Liga Filipina was:
Peaceful reform through unity
Armed revolt
Independence by revolution
Educational reform
The organization that replaced La Liga Filipina after his arrest.
Katipunan
Propaganda Movement
Asociacion Hispano-Filipina
Young Filipinos
Rizal’s arrest was due to:
His novels and political writings
Treason and sedition
His participation in the Katipunan
Both A and B
The Rizal Law is also known as:
Republic Act 1425
Republic Act 7722
Republic Act 7836
Republic Act 10931
The Rizal Law mandates the teaching of:
History of the Philippines
Rizal’s life and works
Filipino literature
Political science
The senator who authored the Rizal Law.
Jose P. Laurel
Claro M. Recto
Ferdinand Marcos
Elpidio Quirino
The senator who defended the Rizal Bill against the opposition.
Claro M. Recto
Jose P. Laurel
Lorenzo Tañada
Manuel Roxas
The Catholic Church opposed the Rizal Bill because:
It criticized friars in Rizal’s novels
It promoted revolution
It was anti-education
It supported American ideals
The Rizal Law was approved in what year?
1956
1946
1965
1972
The main purpose of the Rizal Law is to:
Instill patriotism and nationalism
Teach religion
Promote Spanish culture
Train soldiers
The two novels required under the Rizal Law are:
Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo
Mi Ultimo Adios and Sa Kabataang Pilipino
Kundiman and El Filibusterismo
Las Flores and Sa Aking Mga Kabata
The educational institution where Rizal studied philosophy and letters.
UST
Ateneo de Manila
Universidad Central de Madrid
Heidelberg University
The Filipino priest who influenced Rizal’s reformist ideals.
Padre Burgos
Padre Gomez
Padre Zamora
Padre Damaso
The Propaganda Movement aimed for:
A. Equality and reforms under Spain
B. Immediate independence
C. Armed rebellion
D. Federalism
The period when Rizal lived was known as:
Spanish colonial period
American colonial period
Revolutionary period
Modern era
Rizal’s essay that exposed Filipino laziness was titled:
La Indolencia de los Filipinos
El Amor Patrio
Sobre la Verdad
Filipinas Dentro de Cien Años
The essay predicting the future of the Philippines in 100 years.
El Amor Patrio
Filipinas Dentro de Cien Años
La Indolencia de los Filipinos
Sobre la Verdad
Rizal’s famous poem dedicated to the youth.
Sa Kabataang Pilipino
Mi Ultimo Adios
Kundiman
El Canto del Hombre
The line “Ang kabataan ang pag-asa ng bayan” emphasizes:
Patriotism
Youth empowerment
Reform
Education
The Spanish friar who symbolizes oppression in Noli Me Tangere.
Padre Damaso
Padre Sibyla
Padre Salvi
Padre Burgos
The character in El Fili who symbolizes greed and revenge.
A. Basilio
B. Simoun
C. Isagani
D. Paulita
The city where Rizal died is now called:
Luneta Park
Rizal Park
Bagumbayan
Intramuros
The monument in Luneta was designed by:
Richard Kissling
Tomas Mapua
Carlos Arguelles
Juan Nakpil
The poem Mi Ultimo Adios was hidden inside:
A. A lamp
B. A book
C. A Bible
D. A coat
The mother of Leonor Rivera opposed Rizal because he was:
A. A reformist
B. Poor
C. Anti-Spanish
D. A Mason
Rizal’s famous speech in honor of Filipino youth in Madrid was titled:
El Amor Patrio
Brindis
A Las Flores
Ultimo Adios
The group that funded Noli Me Tangere.
Propaganda Movement
La Solidaridad
Filipino reformists in Europe
Katipunan
Rizal’s execution inspired:
The Philippine Revolution
The Propaganda Movement
The Reform Acts
The La Liga revival
