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SEMIFINAL RIZAL 101

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Rizal left the Philippines for the first time in 1882 mainly to:

a)

Avoid arrest

b)

Study medicine in Europe

c)

Join a revolutionary group

d)

Visit relatives

2.

Rizal’s first destination in Europe was:

a)

France

b)

Germany

c)

Spain

d)

Austria

3.

Rizal first enrolled as a medical student at:

a)

University of Heidelberg

b)

University of Barcelona

c)

University of Paris

d)

University of Vienna

4.

Rizal trained in ophthalmology under Dr. Becker in:

a)

London

b)

Heidelberg

c)

Madrid

d)

Brussels

5.

Rizal’s early love interest in Spain was:

a)

Gertrude Beckett

b)

Consuelo Ortiga

c)

Nelly Boustead

d)

Seiko Usui

6.

Rizal practiced ophthalmology in:

a)

Paris

b)

Berlin

c)

Basel

d)

Rome

7.

Rizal met Ferdinand Blumentritt through:

a)

A mutual friend

b)

A conference

c)

Personal letters

d)

A political group

8.

Rizal joined which movement while in Spain?

a)

Katipunan

b)

Reform Movement

c)

Propaganda Movement

d)

Young Europe Movement

9.

Rizal finished Noli Me Tangere in:

a)

Madrid

b)

Heidelberg

c)

Paris

d)

Berlin

10.

Rizal observed the Beer Festival in:

a)

Berlin

b)

Munich

c)

Paris

d)

Vienna

11.

Rizal learned German mainly to:

a)

Impress scholars

b)

Read medical literature

c)

Date a German woman

d)

Work in a hospital

12.

Which country did Rizal stay in to research Morga’s Sucesos?

a)

Belgium

b)

England

c)

Switzerland

d)

The Netherlands

13.

Rizal lived in Dapitan because:

a)

He worked as a teacher

b)

He was exiled by Spain

c)

He chose to retire

d)

He ran away from Manila

14.

Rizal met German scientist Dr. Jagor in:

a)

Spain

b)

England

c)

Germany

d)

France

15.

Rizal stayed in London primarily to:

a)

Work as a doctor

b)

Study English

c)

Do historical research

d)

Avoid friars

16.

Rizal began writing the Noli in:

a)

Madrid

b)

Quezon

c)

Brussels

d)

Paris

17.

The bulk of the Noli was completed in:

a)

Barcelona

b)

Berlin

c)

Ghent

d)

Brussels

18.

The primary reason Rizal wrote the Noli was to:

a)

Promote revolution

b)

Expose Spanish abuses

c)

Win literary awards

d)

Influence Spanish politics

19.

The financier who helped publish the Noli was:

a)

Del Pilar

b)

Lopez Jaena

c)

Maximo Viola

d)

Antonio Luna

20.

The Noli cost approximately how much to print?

a)

300 pesos

b)

350 pesos

c)

400 pesos

d)

500 pesos

21.

The Noli was first published in:

a)

Barcelona

b)

Berlin

c)

Madrid

d)

Paris

22.

The character who represents Rizal is:

a)

Elias

b)

Ibarra

c)

Padre Salví

d)

Kapitan Tiago

23.

The Noli is primarily a:

a)

Romantic novel

b)

Social reform novel

c)

Historical account

d)

Travel chronicle

24.

Rizal dedicated the Noli to:

a)

His parents

b)

The Filipino people

c)

The Propaganda Movement

d)

The youth

25.

The Noli heavily criticizes:

a)

Farmers

b)

Spanish friars

c)

Filipino soldiers

d)

Chinese traders

26.

Which book inspired Rizal while writing the Noli?

a)

Don Quixote

b)

Uncle Tom’s Cabin

c)

Les Misérables

d)

War and Peace

27.

Rizal wrote the Noli primarily in:

a)

English

b)

Latin

c)

Tagalog

d)

Spanish

28.

The “savior of the Noli” refers to:

a)

Rizal

b)

Marcelo del Pilar

c)

Maximo Viola

d)

Antonio Luna

29.

The Noli encouraged Filipinos to seek:

a)

Peace talks

b)

Gradual reform

c)

Armed uprising

d)

Immigration

30.

One major theme of the Noli is:

a)

Blind patriotism

b)

Racial supremacy

c)

Social injustice

d)

Revenge

31.

La Solidaridad was founded in:

a)

Manila

b)

Madrid

c)

Barcelona

d)

Paris

32.

The purpose of La Solidaridad was to push for:

a)

Independence

b)

Reforms in Spain

c)

Armed resistance

d)

Religious unity

33.

La Liga Filipina was founded in:

a)

Malolos

b)

Cavite

c)

Manila

d)

Dapitan

34.

Who became the editor of La Solidaridad after López Jaena?

a)

Antonio Luna

b)

Rizal

c)

Marcelo H. del Pilar

d)

Mariano Ponce

35.

Rizal founded La Liga Filipina in:

a)

1891

b)

1892

c)

1894

d)

1896

36.

La Liga Filipina aimed to promote:

a)

Unity and mutual protection

b)

Direct revolution

c)

Federal government

d)

Religious reform

37.

After the Liga broke apart, which group emerged?

a)

Guardia Civil

b)

Katipunan

c)

Propaganda Movement

38.

The writing language of La Solidaridad was:

a)

French

b)

Tagalog

c)

Spanish

d)

English

39.

La Liga dissolved mainly because of:

a)

Not enough members

b)

Rizal’s arrest

c)

Internal conflict

d)

Lack of money

40.

La Liga aimed to unite:

a)

Politicians

b)

Filipinos of different backgrounds

c)

Only the wealthy

d)

Spanish liberals

41.

La Solidaridad existed for approximately:

a)

1 year

b)

3 years

c)

6 years

d)

10 years

42.

One major demand of La Solidaridad was:

a)

Independence

b)

Representation in the Cortes

c)

Removal of all taxes

d)

Separation from Spain

43.

Rizal was involved with La Solidaridad as a:

a)

Treasurer

b)

Contributor

c)

Editor-in-chief

d)

Illustrator

44.

La Liga Filipina was revived under:

a)

Lopez Jaena

b)

Mabini

c)

Del Pilar

d)

Jacinto

45.

La Liga Filipina intended to develop:

a)

Revolutionary armies

b)

A sense of nationalism

c)

A new religion

d)

A new colonial power

46.

The main setting of Noli Me Tangere is:

a)

Tondo

b)

San Diego

c)

Cavite

d)

Cebu

47.

The protagonist of the novel is:

a)

Elias

b)

Padre Salví

c)

Ibarra

d)

Tenyente Guevarra

48.

Maria Clara is portrayed as the daughter of:

a)

Padre Salví

b)

Padre Damaso

c)

Kapitan Tiago

d)

Ibarra

49.

The character who symbolizes the abused Filipino masses is:

a)

Tasyo

b)

Sisa

c)

Doña Victorina

d)

Linares

50.

Kapitan Tiago is best described as a:

a)

Nationalist

b)

Rich Filipino collaborator

c)

Military leader

d)

Scientist

51.

Elias symbolizes:

a)

Wealth

b)

Reform

c)

Oppressed Filipinos

d)

Friar power

52.

The novel’s title means:

a)

Light of Freedom

b)

Do Not Touch Me

c)

I Am the Nation

d)

Save Me, Lord

53.

Padre Damaso represented:

a)

Kindness

b)

Corruption of the clergy

c)

Government service

d)

Good leadership

54.

The town philosopher known as “Pilosopo” is:

a)

Tasyo

b)

Don Filipo

c)

Elias

d)

Linares

55.

Who proposed to build a school in San Diego?

a)

Elias

b)

Tasyo

c)

Ibarra

d)

Padre Damaso

56.

Who saved Ibarra multiple times?

a)

Kapitan Tiago

b)

Elias

c)

Padre Salví

d)

Linares

57.

The character who went insane after losing her sons was:

a)

Tiya Isabel

b)

Sisa

c)

Maria Clara

d)

Doña Consolacion

58.

Padre Salví opposed Ibarra because:

a)

He loved Maria Clara

b)

He disliked education

c)

He envied his wealth

d)

He was loyal to the government

59.

The novel ends with:

a)

Ibarra’s victory

b)

Sisa’s recovery

c)

Elias’ death

d)

Padre Damaso’s imprisonment

60.

Maria Clara eventually chose to become a:

a)

Teacher

b)

Nun

c)

Doctor

d)

Revolutionist

61.

Noli Me Tangere primarily critiques:

a)

Filipino traditions

b)

American rule

c)

Spanish religious abuses

d)

Trade relations

62.

Doña Victorina is best described as someone who:

a)

Embraces Filipino culture

b)

Marries for love

c)

Pretends to be Spanish

d)

Supports women’s rights

63.

Padre Salví is often described as:

a)

Compassionate

b)

Manipulative

c)

Ignorant

d)

Heroic

64.

The social issue MOST emphasized in the novel is:

a)

Education

b)

Corruption

c)

Agriculture

d)

Trade

65.

The sequel to the Noli is titled:

a)

El Filibusterismo

b)

La Solidaridad

c)

Florante at Laura

d)

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