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Rizal Studies Reviewer — Scored Worksheet (Grade 13)

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Rizal Law was enacted during whose presidential administration?

a)

Ramon Magsaysay

b)

Elpidio Quirino

c)

Carlos P. Garcia

d)

Diosdado Macapagal

2.

What was the primary opposition’s concern regarding the Rizal Law?

a)

Anti-clerical themes in Rizal’s novels

b)

Insufficient funding for textbooks

c)

Excessive focus on foreign literature

d)

Lack of historical accuracy in the curriculum

3.

Which of the following was NOT a result of the opening of the Suez Canal for the Philippines?

a)

Strengthening of the Galleon trade

b)

Increased contact with Europe

c)

Faster travel and communication

d)

Growth of liberal ideas

4.

In 19th‑century Philippine economic history, who were the inquilinos?

a)

Tenant farmers who leased land from large estate owners

b)

Spanish friars managing mission lands

c)

Urban merchants in Manila

d)

Indigenous chieftains controlling communal fields

5.

What significant change did Governor‑General Rafael Izquierdo’s policies trigger?

a)

The 1872 Cavite Mutiny

b)

The abolition of polo y servicios

c)

The founding of La Solidaridad

d)

The expulsion of Dominican friars

6.

Who led the group of mutineers during the Cavite Mutiny of 1872?

a)

Sergeant Lamadrid

b)

Andres Bonifacio

c)

Lt. Taviel de Andrade

d)

General Luna

7.

Why was Rizal almost denied admission to Ateneo Municipal de Manila?

a)

He was too young, physically small, and lacked required documents

b)

He failed the entrance examination

c)

He refused religious instruction

d)

He lacked Spanish language proficiency

8.

What was Rizal’s first poem dedicated to his mother called?

a)

Mi Primera Inspiración

b)

A La Juventud Filipina

c)

El Consejo de los Dioses

d)

Himno a Talisay

9.

Why did Rizal secretly leave for Spain in May 1882?

a)

To avoid surveillance and his mother’s objection

b)

To accept a scholarship from Madrid

c)

To escape debts in Manila

d)

To join the Katipunan revolution

10.

Which renowned French ophthalmologist did Rizal train under in Paris?

a)

Dr. Louis de Wecker

b)

Dr. Otto Becker

c)

Dr. Albrecht von Graefe

d)

Dr. Charles Babbage

11.

What was the primary limitation of La Solidaridad as identified by historians?

a)

Elite‑centric movement written in Spanish

b)

Excessive reliance on armed struggle

c)

Lack of support from overseas Filipinos

d)

Focus on agricultural reforms over civil rights

12.

La Solidaridad was established on what date?

a)

February 15, 1889

b)

June 12, 1898

c)

August 23, 1896

d)

July 7, 1892

13.

Which essay by Rizal predicted the future of the Philippines under continued Spanish rule?

a)

The Philippines a Century Hence

b)

On the Indolence of the Filipinos

c)

Letter to the Women of Malolos

d)

The Philippines in Madrid

14.

What organization did the conservative members of La Liga Filipina form after Rizal’s arrest?

a)

Cuerpo de Compromisarios

b)

Katipunan

c)

Propaganda Movement

d)

Ilustrados Union

15.

Where was Rizal arrested on his way to Hong Kong?

a)

Barcelona

b)

Manila

c)

Singapore

d)

Hong Kong

16.

Who was Rizal’s legal counsel during his trial?

a)

Lt. Luis Taviel de Andrade

b)

Atty. Apolinario Mabini

c)

Marcelo H. del Pilar

d)

Ambrosio Salvador

17.

Which THREE species were named after Rizal according to the documents? Select all that apply.

a)

Draco rizali

b)

Apogonia rizali

c)

Rhacophorus rizali

d)

Crocodylus mindorensis

18.

What lottery number did Rizal win that helped him purchase land in Dapitan?

a)

9673

b)

1776

c)

1892

d)

1234

19.

According to Chief Inspector Moreno’s account, when were Rizal and Josephine Bracken married?

a)

Hours before Rizal’s execution

b)

During their stay in Dapitan

c)

Immediately after his trial

d)

On the voyage to Hong Kong

20.

What counterargument do historians like Ambeth Ocampo provide against the “manufactured hero” criticism?

a)

Filipinos, including the Katipunan, had begun venerating Rizal before American occupation

b)

Rizal’s fame was solely due to U.S. propaganda

c)

Rizal was unknown to revolutionaries until 1898

d)

Spanish authorities officially declared Rizal a hero

21.

In El Filibusterismo, why did Simoun cancel the attack led by Kabesang Tales?

a)

He learned of Maria Clara’s death

b)

He feared arrest by the Guardia Civil

c)

He ran out of weapons

d)

He received orders from the governor

22.

In the context of 21st‑century Philippines, which of Rizal’s ideas is most directly relevant to combating misinformation and digital manipulation?

a)

Education as empowerment and critical thinking

b)

Exclusive reliance on foreign authorities

c)

Censorship of all social media

d)

Abandoning civic participation

23.

What anti‑government publication discovered in Manila led to student arrests in El Filibusterismo?

a)

Anti‑friar posters

b)

A revolutionary newspaper

c)

An underground novel

d)

Propaganda leaflets praising Spain

24.

Which character in Noli Me Tangere represents the colonial mentality among Filipinos?

a)

Doña Victorina

b)

Elias

c)

Sisa

d)

Padre Damaso

25.

According to Renato Constantino’s Veneration Without Understanding, why did American colonial authorities promote Rizal as the national hero?

a)

His reformist, non‑revolutionary stance aligned with American colonial interests

b)

He advocated immediate violent uprising

c)

He represented purely economic reforms

d)

He was favored by Spanish friars

26.

Propaganda Movement : La Solidaridad :: Philippine Revolution : ________

a)

Katipunan

b)

Guardia Civil

c)

La Liga Filipina

d)

Cuerpo de Compromisarios

27.

Carlos María de la Torre : Liberal reforms :: Rafael Izquierdo : ________

a)

Iron fist

b)

Universal suffrage

c)

Religious tolerance

d)

Free trade

28.

Noli Me Tangere (published) : 1887 :: La Liga Filipina founded : ________

a)

1892

b)

1896

c)

1889

d)

1872

29.

Cavite Mutiny : January 20, 1872 :: Gomburza Execution : ________

a)

February 17, 1872

b)

December 30, 1896

c)

June 12, 1898

d)

August 23, 1896

30.

Crisostomo Ibarra : Reformist idealism :: Simoun : ________

a)

Revolutionary idealism

b)

Religious asceticism

c)

Passive resignation

d)

Economic liberalism

31.

Basilio : Survived and became educated :: Crispin : ________

a)

Dead

b)

Exiled

c)

Ordained

d)

Promoted

32.

Padre Damaso : Franciscan :: Padre Sibyla : ________

a)

Dominican

b)

Augustinian

c)

Jesuit

d)

Recollect

33.

Graciano López Jaena : Satirical articles :: Marcelo H. del Pilar : ________

a)

Political strategy and persuasive writing

b)

Military leadership

c)

Religious apologetics

d)

Economic planning

34.

Galleon Trade : Manila–Acapulco :: 19th‑century economy : ________

a)

Cash crop economy

b)

Feudal serfdom

c)

Oil‑based industry

d)

Industrial manufacturing

35.

Renato Constantino : Veneration Without Understanding :: Ambeth Ocampo : ________

a)

Rizal Without Overcoat

b)

The Indolence of the Filipinos

c)

The Philippines a Century Hence

d)

La Solidaridad

36.

Who was the financial supporter who helped Rizal publish El Filibusterismo in Ghent, Belgium?

a)

Doña Valentin Ventura

b)

Jose Maria Basa

c)

Trinidad Pardo de Tavera

d)

Juan Luna

37.

Under whom did Rizal train in Heidelberg in 1886 as a German ophthalmologist?

a)

Dr. Otto Becker

b)

Dr. Louis de Wecker

c)

Dr. Theodor Leber

d)

Dr. Ferdinand Blumentritt

38.

Who was the first president of La Liga Filipina before Rizal’s arrest?

a)

Ambrosio Salvador

b)

Jose Maria Basa

c)

Graciano López Jaena

d)

Marcelo H. del Pilar

39.

Which poem won first place in a literary contest while Rizal was studying at UST?

a)

A La Juventud Filipina

b)

El Consejo de los Dioses

c)

Mi Primera Inspiración

d)

Himno a Talisay

40.

Which character in Noli Me Tangere was Don Rafael Ibarra’s friend and revealed the truth about his death?

a)

Lt. Guevara

b)

Elias

c)

Kapitan Tiago

d)

Padre Damaso

41.

Identify the fake Spanish doctor married to Doña Victorina in Noli Me Tangere.

a)

Don Tiburcio de Espadana

b)

Don Filipino Lino

c)

Ben-Zayb

d)

Macaraig

42.

Who was the teniente mayor of San Diego with progressive and liberal ideals in Noli Me Tangere?

a)

Don Filipino Lino

b)

Don Tiburcio de Espadana

c)

Ben-Zayb

d)

Macaraig

43.

Which wealthy Chinese businessman sought Spanish favor in El Filibusterismo?

a)

Don Jean Daniel Elias Vanderghen Quiroga

b)

Ben-Zayb

c)

Macaraig

d)

Don Tiburcio de Espadana

44.

Which student leader pushed for educational reform and later escaped from prison in El Filibusterismo?

a)

Macaraig

b)

Ben-Zayb

c)

Don Tiburcio de Espadana

d)

Don Filipino Lino

45.

Which Spanish journalist in El Filibusterismo used a pen name that is an anagram of his surname Ybáñez?

a)

Ben-Zayb

b)

Macaraig

c)

Don Filipino Lino

d)

Don Jean Daniel Elias Vanderghen Quiroga

46.

What is the man-made waterway in Egypt connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea, opened in 1869?

a)

The Suez Canal

b)

Panama Canal

c)

Corinth Canal

d)

Kiel Canal

47.

What term refers to the class of local Filipino elites during Spanish colonial times who served as intermediaries between Spanish rulers and common people?

a)

The Principalia

b)

The Ilustrados

c)

Guardia Civil

d)

Peninsulares

48.

Which 1999 metafilm directed by Mike De Leon questions how we perceive Rizal?

a)

Bayaning Third World

b)

Heneral Luna

c)

Jose Rizal

d)

The Kingmaker

49.

Which acronym represents the martyred priests executed after the Cavite Mutiny?

a)

GOMBURZA

b)

KKK

c)

La Liga Filipina

d)

Katipunan

50.

Select the priests represented in GOMBURZA.

a)

Fr. Mariano Gomez

b)

Fr. Jose Burgos

c)

Fr. Jacinto Zamora

d)

Fr. Pedro Pelaez

51.

Which Enlightenment philosophers influenced Rizal? Select all that apply.

a)

Voltaire

b)

Rousseau

c)

John Locke

d)

Thomas Hobbes