WorksheetsLife and Works of Rizal
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Which element of Jose Rizal’s name was derived from a Spanish term meaning a field where wheat, cut while still green, sprouts again?
Rizal, from ‘Ricial’ signifying sprouting field
Mercado, from a term meaning public market
Realonda, from his godmother’s surname
Protacio, from a saint’s calendar reference
Who adopted the surname Mercado for the family in 1731, later borne by Jose Rizal’s paternal line?
Juan Mercado, Rizal’s paternal grandfather
Francisco Mercado, Rizal’s father
Jose Lemery, the colonial governor
Domingo Lamco, a Chinese immigrant ancestor
On what date and time context was Jose Rizal born in Calamba, Laguna?
June 20, 1861, Thursday morning near sunrise
June 19, 1861, on a Wednesday midnight
June 19, 1861, moonlit Wednesday between eleven and midnight
June 18, 1861, Tuesday evening close to midnight
Which priest baptized Jose Rizal in the Catholic church three days after his birth?
Father Leoncio Lopez, a local parish head
Father Jose Burgos, a reformist priest
Father Pedro Casanas, a native of Calamba
Father Rufino Collantes, a Batangueño parish priest
Which honorific degree did Rizal earn after completing medical studies in Spain?
Licentiate in Medicine from Universidad Central de Madrid
Doctor of Letters from University of Santo Tomas
Bachelor of Surgery from University of Barcelona
Master of Sciences from Ateneo Municipal de Manila
Which component of Rizal’s full name came from his mother’s old surname?
Alonzo, retained as an old family surname
Mercado, reflecting the family’s market trade
Jose, chosen after St. Joseph the Worker
Protacio, taken from patronal calendar entries
Who was the governor general of the Philippines at the time of Rizal’s birth?
General Valeriano Weyler, Cuban-born official
Fernando Primo de Rivera, returning governor
Lieutenant‑General Jose Lemery, colonial administrator
Ramon Blanco y Erenas, later colonial chief
Which statement best describes Don Francisco Mercado, Rizal’s father?
Tenant-farmer educated in Latin and Philosophy
Provincial alcalde and practicing lawyer
Merchant-trader who served as town cabeza
Military officer who taught at San Jose
What affectionate phrase did Rizal use to describe his father, Francisco Mercado?
A servant leader, humble yet resolute
A model of fathers, admired for virtue
The noblest Filipino, brave and learned
A father of the nation, steadfast and wise
Which attribute is associated with Doña Teodora Alonso Realonda, Rizal’s mother?
Served as governor’s secretary in Laguna
Published treatises on Spanish grammar
Possessed refined culture and business ability
Led a parish school for girls in Calamba
Who among Rizal’s siblings was his older brother, confidant, and later a combat general in the Philippine Revolution?
Saturnina, remembered as a poet of Batangas
Trinidad, honored as a revolutionary colonel
Josefa, later known for political writings
Paciano, later called the most noble of Filipinos
Which sibling did Rizal immortalize as the wise character Pilosopo Tasio in his novel Noli Me Tangere?
Lucia, remembered for tragic bereavement
Trinidad, the youngest sister and guide
Paciano, his second father and mentor
Soledad, celebrated as literary inspiration
Which sister’s husband, Mariano Herbosa, was denied Christian burial due to his relation to Rizal?
Lucia, whose spouse faced burial denial
Narcisa, whose husband was a telegraph operator
Olimpia, who married Antonio Lopez
Maria, who wed Daniel Cruz of Biñan
Which event is described as Rizal’s first sorrow in life?
Paciano’s exile during the Revolution
His busaboy’s death shortly after birth
Trinidad’s death in old age, aged eighty‑three
Concepcion’s death at age three
Which sister had the pet name Panggo and died at an old age in 1945?
Josefa, remembered by her pet name Panggo
Concepcion, known by her pet name Concha
Soledad, using the pet name Choleng
Saturnina, called by the pet name Nening
What is correctly stated about the origin of the surname Realonda in Rizal’s family?
Adopted by Domingo Lamco during migration
Granted by a Spanish alcalde to honor service
Chosen by Francisco Mercado to avoid persecution
Used by Doña Teodora from her godmother’s surname
Which ancestor pair appears at the top of Rizal’s paternal ancestry chart?
Jose Mercado and Ines de la Rosa
Juan Mercado and Cirila Alejandro
Domingo Lamco and Ines de la Rosa
Francisco Mercado and Cirila Bernacha
Which statement about the Mercado-Rizal surnames is accurate?
Rizal was adopted in 1731 by Domingo Lamco
Rizal was the original surname later replaced by Mercado
Both surnames were imposed after 1896 by decree
Mercado was the earlier family surname, later joined by Rizal
Which description best captures the Rizal home in Calamba during Spanish times?
Two-storey stone house with red-tile roof
Single-storey nipa hut with thatched roof
Two-wing bungalow with clay-tile porch
Three-storey wooden house with metal roof
Calamba in Rizal’s time was primarily a hacienda town under which religious order?
Franciscan Order oversaw town properties
Augustinian Order managed parish estates
Dominican Order controlled surrounding lands
Jesuit Order supervised rural farmlands
Which childhood memory marked Rizal’s first sorrow?
Punishment for breaking a toy
Concha’s death saddened him deeply
The family moved away abruptly
A storm ruined their harvest
What moral lesson from The Story of the Moth left a profound impression on young Rizal?
Obeying orders without question
Avoiding books seen as dangerous
Seeking wealth above all else
Dying a martyr to one’s illusions
Which work is considered Rizal’s first poem in his native language, written at about age eight?
A Tagalog comedy celebrated harvests
El Filibusterismo critiqued colonial rule
Un Recuerdo A Mi Pueblo praised nature
Sa Aking Mga Kabata emphasized nationalism
Which three influences shaped Rizal’s boyhood, as summarized in the material?
Monastic, commercial, and artistic schools
Political, economic, and military factors
Hereditary, environmental, and Divine Providence
Urban, rural, and overseas experiences
Who first taught Rizal at home before his formal schooling?
A town catechist from the parish
His father versed in agriculture
His mother of good character and culture
A retired soldier and tutor
Identify Maestro Justiniano Aquino Cruz in Rizal’s education.
Former classmate of Rizal’s father
French art teacher on a ship
First private tutor in Calamba
Private school teacher in Biñan
Which two subjects did Leon Monroy teach Rizal before passing away?
Botany and zoology
Drawing and music
Algebra and geometry
Spanish and Latin instruction
Which pair were classmates known as “the favorite painters of the class” due to artistic talent?
Jose Rizal and Jose Guevara
Arturo Camps and Paciano
Jose Rizal and Pedro Paterno
Juancho and Andres Salandanan
What event in February 1872 stirred Rizal’s resolve against colonial abuses?
A flood that hit Calamba
Opening of Ateneo Municipal
Arrival of the steamer Talim
Execution of GOMBURZA priests
Who helped secure Rizal’s reluctant admission into Ateneo despite registration issues?
Tio Manuel guaranteed fees
Father Magin Ferrando appealed
Manuel Xerez Burgos intervened
Governor Izquierdo sponsored
Why did Rizal initially register under the surname “Rizal” at Ateneo?
The clerk misread his baptismal record
He wanted a shorter artistic pen name
“Mercado” was under suspicion by authorities
It matched his mother’s maiden surname
Under the Jesuit system at Ateneo, how were students grouped?
Roman and Carthaginian empires by boarding
Freshmen and seniors by age ranks
Science and arts by exam scores
Red and blue teams by religion
Which statement accurately describes Doña Teodora’s persecution in 1872–1874?
Fined heavily and confined for three months
Placed under house arrest for one year
Convicted for treason and exiled to India
Arrested on false charge and jailed two years and a half
Which Jesuit professor at Ateneo first taught Jose Rizal and was described by him as a tall thin man with a bent body and severe, inspired face?
Father Pablo Ramon
Father Jose Villaclara
Father Francisco Sanchez
Father Jose Bech
Agustin Saez
What was Rizal’s first prize at Ateneo for being the brightest pupil in his class during his first year?
A bust of Cervantes
A school ribbon
A silk pen
A gold medal
A religious picture
To improve his Spanish during his first year in Ateneo, where did Rizal take private lessons at noon recesses?
Escuela Normal
University of Santo Tomas
San Juan de Letran
Colegio de Manila
Santa Isabel College
Which historical novel by Alexander Dumas became a favorite of the young Rizal during his second year in Ateneo?
The Man in the Iron Mask
The Count of Monte Cristo
Twenty Years After
The Three Musketeers
The Black Tulip
Which German scientist-traveler’s book Travels in the Philippines impressed Rizal for its keen observations and prophecy that America might succeed Spain as colonizer?
Dr. Feodor Jagor
Alexander von Humboldt
Gregor Mendel
Rudolf Virchow
Friedrich Ratzel
In his third year at Ateneo, Rizal won only one medal. In which subject was it awarded?
Latin
Greek
Mathematics
History
Drawing
On June 16, 1875, who became Rizal’s Jesuit mentor, praised for uprightness, earnestness, and love for students’ advancement, inspiring him to work harder and write poetry?
Father Jose Villaclara
Padre Francisco de Paula Sanchez
Father Jose Bech
Father Leonart
Father Pablo Ramon
At his Ateneo graduation on March 23, 1877, what degree did 16‑year‑old Rizal receive with highest honors?
Doctor of Medicine
Bachelor of Arts
Master of Letters
Bachelor of Science
Licentiate in Law
Which priest advised Rizal to focus less on the Muse and more on practical studies during his last year in Ateneo?
Father Jose Villaclara
Father Francisco Sanchez
Father Leonart
Father Pablo Ramon
Father Bech
Who trained Rizal in painting and sculpture at Ateneo, respectively, during his final year?
Hidalgo and Tampinco
Agustin Saez and Romualdo de Jesus
Juan Luna and Felix Resurreccion
Luna and Tampinco
Simon Flores and Guillermo Tolentino
Which early poem did Rizal dedicate to his mother on her birthday, written at age 14 in Ateneo?
Mi Primera Inspiracion
Felicitacion
El Embarque
A La Juventud Filipina
El Combate: Urbiztondo
Which 1876 drama, based on the prose story of St. Eustace and finished on June 2, 1876, showcases Rizal’s poetic verses?
Gran Consuelo
San Eustacio, Martir
La Entrada Triunfal
El Cautiverio y el Triunfo
Un Dialogo Alusivo
Which hymn by Rizal praises Magellan’s fleet and is among the poems he wrote in 1875 under Father Sanchez’s guidance?
El Embarque
Felicitacion
Al Nino Jesus
Y Es Espanol, Elcano
El Combate
Rizal’s early religious poem addressed to the Child Jesus, written when he was 14, is titled what?
Junto al Pasig
A La Virgen Maria
Al Niño Jesus
A Filipinas
Abd-el-Azis y Mahoma
After one year in Philosophy and Letters (1877–1878), Rizal transferred to medicine at UST. Which two reasons influenced his initial enrollment in Philosophy and Letters?
Rector’s order and lack of funds
Scholarship award and peer influence
Father’s advice and career uncertainty
Desire for law and debate training
Ease of workload and free time
Which Ateneo rector advised Rizal to study medicine after consulting about his career during 1878–1879?
Father Bech
Father Sanchez
Father Leonart
Father Villaclara
Father Pablo Ramon
Which society in Manila awarded Rizal first prize for A La Juventud Filipina, recognizing it as a classic that expressed the idea that the Filipino youth are the fair hope of the Fatherland?
Liceo Artistico-Literario
Ateneo Municipal
Academy of Spanish Literature
Regalado Lyceum
University of Santo Tomas
What was the first prize for A La Juventud Filipina given by the Spanish judges who admired Rizal’s poem?
A silver pen with a gold ribbon
A book and diploma
A gold medal with laurel
A cash purse of pesos
A sculpted bust award
Which allegorical drama did Rizal write to commemorate the fourth centennial of Cervantes’s death, winning a gold ring engraved with Cervantes’s bust?
El Consejo de los Dioses
Abd-el-Azis y Mahoma
Companerismo
Junto al Pasig
A Filipinas
Which zarzuela, written as President of the Academy of Spanish Literature in Ateneo, was staged by the Ateneans on December 8, 1880?
Beside the Pasig
Junto al Pasig
A Filipinas
A la Virgen Maria
Companerismo
Rizal founded a secret student society at the University of Santo Tomas in 1880. What was its name?
La Solidaridad
Compañerismo
Katipunan de Estudiantes
La Liga Juvenil
Confradia Literaria
Which shipping vessel carried Jose Rizal from the Philippines on his secret departure in May 1882?
French steamer Djemnah
Spanish steamer Salvadora
British liner Hispanola
Italian ship Lombardia
Who was the ship captain from Asturias that befriended Rizal during the voyage to Singapore?
Basilio Teodoro
Rafael Ortiga
Juan de Lessa
Donato Lecha
Which city did the Salvadora dock at on May 9, 1882, marking Rizal’s first stop abroad?
Point Galle
Singapore
Port Said
Aden Port
Rizal transferred in Singapore to which French steamer bound for Europe on May 11, 1882?
Djemnah
Ville de Paris
San Fernando
Acacia
In his travel diary, how did Rizal characterize Point Galle in Ceylon?
Picturesque but lonely and sad
Industrial and unattractive
Dull yet prosperous
Noisy and overcrowded
Which waterway’s Mediterranean terminal at Port Said did Rizal pass through on his way to Europe?
Kiel Canal
Corinth Canal
Panama Canal
Suez Canal
Which Italian city pleased Rizal for its business activity, lively people, and panoramic beauty upon arrival on June 11, 1882?
Genoa
Rome
Venice
Naples
Which fortress-prison near Marseilles did Rizal visit where Dantès of The Count of Monte Cristo was imprisoned?
Montjuïc Castle
Bastille Fort
Chateau d’If
Fort Saint-Jean
What was Rizal’s first impression of Barcelona when he arrived on June 16, 1882?
Unfavorable at first
Immediately admirable
Indifferent overall
Overwhelmingly joyous
Which nationalist essay was Rizal’s first article written on Spanish soil, published under the pen name Laong Laan?
Sobre la Indolencia
El Amor al Arte
Filipinas Dentro de Cien Años
Amor Patrio
Which Madrid art school did Rizal attend to study painting and sculpture?
Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando
Royal Academy of San Carlos
École des Beaux-Arts
Real Academia de Historia
Which Saturday evening salon did Rizal frequent, hosted by Don Pablo Ortiga y Rey?
Café de la Paix
Círculo de Bellas Artes
Café Gijón
Antigua Café de Levante
What was the title of Rizal’s poem composed for the Madrid Filipinos’ New Year’s Eve reception on December 31, 1882?
Me Piden Versos
A la Juventud Filipina
Himno al Trabajo
El Canto del Viajero
During his first Paris visit in 1883, which hospital did Rizal observe Dr. Nicaise treating patients?
Hôtel-Dieu de Paris
Pitié-Salpêtrière
Lariboisière Hospital
Laennec Hospital
Why did Rizal join the Masonic lodge Acacia in Madrid in March 1883?
To seek literary publication
To train in fencing formally
To gain support against the friars
To pursue medical scholarships
What degree did Rizal receive on June 19, 1885, from the Universidad Central de Madrid with a rating of Sobresaliente?
Licentiate in Philosophy and Letters
Bachelor of Arts in Letters
Doctorate in Civil Law
Master in Political Economy
Despite completing Medical subjects, why was Rizal not awarded the Doctor of Medicine diploma in 1885?
He withdrew his application
He lacked clinical practice
He failed the final thesis
He did not pay graduation fees
In Paris, who befriended Rizal and later financed the printing of Noli Me Tangere?
Friedrich Ratzel
Adolph B. Meyer
Ferdinand Blumentritt
Maximo Viola from Bulacan
Which medical specialty did Rizal pursue to help cure his mother’s eye ailment?
Neurology in Madrid
Surgery in Manila
Ophthalmology in Europe
Pediatrics in Paris
Where did Rizal work under Dr. Otto Becker while in Germany?
Leipzig Clinic West
Charité Medical Center
University Eye Hospital
Munich Central Hospital
Which poem did Rizal compose in Heidelberg during spring 1886?
El Canto del Viajero
A Las Flores de Heidelberg
Mi Ultimo Adiós
Himno Al Trabajo
What language did Rizal use to write his first letter to Professor Blumentritt in July 1886?
Classical Spanish prose
Fluent French idioms
German improved by stay
Tagalog with Latin
Which book on mathematics did Rizal send and have published in both Spanish and Tagalog?
Aritmetica by Hernandez
Algebra by Viola
Geometria by Jaena
Trigonometria by Luna
Why did Rizal stay two months and a half in Leipzig in 1886?
Translation work demanded
Hospital post was offered
Anthropology course began
Cost of living was cheapest
Which German city most impressed Rizal with its scientific atmosphere and absence of race prejudice?
Dresden in Saxony
Berlin in unified Germany
Munich in Bavaria
Heidelberg in Baden
Who introduced Rizal to Berlin’s scientific circles, including Virchow and Meyer?
Dr. Joest of Cologne
Dr. Louis de Weckert
Dr. Karl Ullmer
Dr. Feodor Jagor
What was the subject of Rizal’s German paper read before the Ethnological Society in April 1887?
Tagalische Verskunst
Malayan Geography
Ophthalmic Surgery
Caroline Islands Question
Which boulevard in Berlin did Rizal enjoy promenading along while sipping beer?
Friedrichstrasse
Potsdamer Allee
Kurfürstendamm
Unter den Linden
During the bleak winter of 1886 in Berlin, what crucial assistance did Rizal receive to publish his novel?
Loan from Maximo Viola
Patronage of Jagor’s circle
Grant from Ethnological Society
Advance from Madrid press
Which American novel inspired Rizal to depict the miseries of his people under Spanish tyranny?
The Last of the Mohicans
The Scarlet Letter
Moby-Dick
Uncle Tom’s Cabin
Where did Rizal first present the idea of writing a novel about the Philippines to fellow Filipinos?
Heidelberg Chess Club
Paterno residence in Madrid
Luna’s Paris studio
University of Santo Tomas
What is the accurate biblical source of the Latin phrase “Noli Me Tangere” as clarified by Rizal?
Gospel of St. Matthew 20:13–17
Gospel of St. John 20:13–17
Gospel of St. Mark 20:13–17
Gospel of St. Luke 20:13–17
Which printing shop charged 300 pesos for 2,000 copies of Noli Me Tangere?
Berliner Buchdruckerei-Action
Leipzig Volks Presse
Munich Gutenberg Verein
Madrid Central Imprenta
What entire chapter did Rizal delete to reduce printing expenses before finalizing the Noli?
Elias and Salome
Capitan Tiago’s Feast
Alperes and Guardias
Sisa and Basilio
Which symbol on the Noli’s cover represents the nation and its women as victims of social cancer?
Woman’s head on bodice
Broken chains in corner
Cross with thorny plants
Burning flame at backdrop
How many chapters and closing section does Noli Me Tangere contain?
Seventy and an afterword
Fifty and a prologue
Sixty-three and an epilogue
Sixty-two without epilogue
Which Noli character typifies a domineering friar who is immoral and anti-Filipino?
Alferez of the Guardia Civil
Padre Damaso in San Diego
Don Tiburcio de Espadaña
Doña Consolacion Medel
Which immediate nickname did townspeople in Calamba give Rizal upon his return due to his European training?
Don Medico
Señor Doktor
Doctor Indio
Doctor Uliman
What primary reason did Rizal cite for returning to the Philippines in 1887 despite warnings?
To operate on his mother’s eyes
To assume a government post
To escape European surveillance
To publish a second novel
Which vessel carried Rizal from Manila to Hong Kong in February 1888 after leaving Calamba?
Don Juan
Djemnah
Haiphong
Zafiro
Who asked Rizal to come to Malacañang during the Noli controversy?
Governor General Emilio Terrero
Archbishop of Manila
Mayor of Calamba
Rector of Ateneo Municipal
Which cleric sent the Noli to Father Rector Gregorio Echavarría for faculty examination?
Msgr. Pedro Payo
Fr. Jose Rodriguez
Fr. Salvador Font
Vicente Barrantes
What did the University of Santo Tomas faculty report label the Noli Me Tangere?
Moderate and reformist
Inspirational and patriotic
Secular and apolitical
Heretical and subversive
Who chaired the Permanent Commission of Censorship that evaluated the Noli?
Fr. Salvador Font
Fr. Jose Rodriguez
Rev. Vicente Garcia
Don Jose Taviel de Andrade
What was Fr. Jose Rodriguez’s method of attacking the Noli?
A letter in La Solidaridad
Publishing eight pamphlets
Sermons in Manila Cathedral
A speech before the Cortes
Which Spanish academician criticized the Noli in La España Moderna and was later rebutted by Rizal?
Vicente Barrantes
Miguel de Unamuno
Pedro Salmerón
Marcelino Menéndez
Under which pen name did Rev. Vicente Garcia write a defense of the Noli?
Justo Desiderio Magalang
Laon Laan
Dimasalang
Claro Recto
Which poem did Rizal compose to honor industrious workers in Lipa after leaving Calamba?
A La Juventud
Himno Al Trabajo
El Canto del Lago
Mi Último Adiós
Why did Governor General Terrero refuse to deport Rizal after friar pressure?
Public protest erupted
Rizal promised silence
British consul intervened
No valid charge existed
Which personal disappointment marked Rizal’s six months in Calamba during 1887–1888?
Closure of his gymnasium
Loss of medical license
Death of his mother
Failure to see Leonor Rivera
What practical community project did Rizal start for youth in Calamba on his homecoming?
A printing press for reforms
An agricultural cooperative
A night school for artisans
A gymnasium introducing European sports
Which security measure accompanied Rizal during the height of the controversy?
A Spanish lieutenant posed as bodyguard
Curfew imposed around his clinic
Transfer to a convent for safety
Daily escort of civil guards in town
Which vessel did Jose Rizal board when leaving Hong Kong for Japan in February 1888?
Great Eastern, a British liner
City of Rome, a transatlantic ship
Belgic, an English steamer
Kiu-Kiang, a ferry steamer
Oceanic, an American steamer
What description did Rizal give of Hong Kong in his letter to Blumentritt on February 16, 1888?
A small but very clean city
A large and crowded port
A gloomy and unsafe town
A quiet and remote colony
An expensive walled metropolis
Which reason did NOT contribute to Rizal accepting the invitation to stay at the Spanish Legation in Tokyo?
To receive official employment
To avoid prying eyes of Spanish authorities
To economize living expenses
To accept Juan Perez Caballero’s hospitality
To have nothing to hide from authorities
Which aspect of Japan did Rizal explicitly dislike during his 1888 stay?
Prevalence of street beggars
Lack of scenic panoramas
Crowded steamship ports
Expensive hotel rooms
Rickshaws drawn by men
Who was Tetchō Suehiro in relation to Rizal’s voyage on the Belgic?
An American ship captain
A Spanish colonial official
A Japanese journalist and novelist
A British missionary passenger
A Portuguese merchant traveler
How long did Rizal’s intimate acquaintanceship with Tetchō Suehiro last in 1888?
About eight days
About three months
About eight months
About two weeks
About one year
Upon arriving in San Francisco on April 28, 1888, how soon was Rizal permitted to go ashore?
The next day at noon
Immediately that morning
After two full weeks
On May 6 in the evening
On May 4 in the afternoon
Which hotel did Rizal register at during his stay in San Francisco that was considered first-class at the time?
Palace Hotel in the city
Grand Hotel Yokohama
Adelphi Hotel Liverpool
Metropole Hotel Paris
No. 37 Chalcot Crescent
Which city did Rizal call the “big town” during his 1888 American journey?
Boston Borough
Chicago Town
Oakland City
San Francisco
New York City
What was Rizal’s notable bad impression of America in 1888?
Scarcity of employment
Lack of racial equality
Backwards transportation
Low industrial progress
Poor natural scenery
Which transatlantic steamer did Rizal take from New York to Liverpool in May 1888?
Great Eastern
Belgic
Oceanic
Kiu-Kiang
City of Rome
What did Rizal consider his greatest achievement while living in London from 1888 to 1889?
Editing a London newspaper
Annotating Morga’s Sucesos
Publishing Noli Me Tangere
Translating Tagalog epics
Founding La Solidaridad
Who was the London-based librarian who praised Rizal as “a pearl of a man” and recommended him to British authorities?
Juan Luna
Marcelo H. del Pilar
Dr. Antonio Regidor
Mrs. Beckett
Dr. Reinhold Rost
What was one of Rizal’s purposes for residing in London between May 1888 and March 1889?
To manage a shipping firm
To teach at a university
To recruit for the Spanish Legation
To open a medical clinic
To study the English language
When was Rizal chosen honorary president of the Asociacion La Solidaridad?
At a royal proclamation
By unanimous vote of members
During a contested election
After appointment by Spain
Following a newspaper poll
Which periodical became the organ of the Propaganda Movement with aims including peaceful reforms and advocacy of liberties?
La Patria daily
El Pueblo Soberano
Bibliotheque Nationale
La Defensa weekly
La Solidaridad newspaper
What was the title and date of Rizal’s first article in La Solidaridad about Filipino farmers?
Los Agricultores Filipinos, March 25, 1889
Verdades Nuevas, July 31, 1889
Crueldad, August 15, 1889
Diferencias, September 15, 1889
Ingratitudes, January 15, 1890
Which pair correctly matches a Rizal article with its principal target or theme?
Una Profanacion—friars denying Christian burial
La Verdad Para Todos—ignorant native officials
Inconsecuencias—attack on Juan Luna’s painting
Crueldad—praise of Spanish friars’ rule
A La Defensa—support for Patricio de la Escosura
Which reason best explains why Rizal stopped writing for La Solidaridad in 1891?
He decided to retire from public life
He moved to a non-Spanish-speaking city
He was expelled by the editorial board
He needed time to work on his books
While in London, what attack prompted Rizal to write La Vision del Fray Rodriguez?
Fray Rodriguez’s criticism of his Noli
Spanish censors banning his letters
A libel by rival propagandists
An American newspaper’s satire
Which two themes did Rizal demonstrate in La Vision del Fray Rodriguez?
Religious knowledge and biting satire
Romantic idealism and nationalism
Economic reform and agrarian law
Scientific rationalism and empiricism
Which key message is found in Letter to the Young Women of Malolos?
Educate women to preserve dignity and honor
Avoid foreign languages and Western ideas
Obey friars to maintain social harmony
Prioritize long prayers over daily conduct
Who urged Rizal to contribute articles to Trubner’s Record while he was in London?
Valentin Ventura, a publisher
Juan Luna, a contributor
Marcelo H. del Pilar, its owner
Dr. Reinhold Rost, its editor
In Paris, where did Rizal stay while annotating Morga’s Sucesos?
An inn beside the Sorbonne
A lodging at Rue de Rivoli
A room near the Eiffel Tower
No. 45 Rue Maubeuge apartment
Which 1889 Paris event drew massive crowds and featured the Eiffel Tower?
Exposition of the Indies
World Congress of Filipinology
Centennial of the Republic
Universal Exposition of Paris
What was the main purpose of the Kidlat Club founded in Paris in 1889?
Train propagandists for permanent work
Bring together young Filipinos temporarily
Serve as a political party in exile
Raise funds for a Hong Kong school
Indios Bravos members pledged primarily to do what?
Excel in intellectual and physical prowess
Recruit allies among French politicians
Publish essays in European journals
Organize secret cells across Europe
The R.D.L.M. Society’s initials were interpreted as meaning which phrase?
Redemption of the Malay Race
Reform and Defense of Liberty
Republic for Democratic Malaya
Rights of the Loyal Malays
Which feature marked the R.D.L.M. Society’s counter-sign?
A quill and book crossed on shield
A torch above three stars
A dagger over a laurel wreath
Interlocked letters I and B inside circles
Which statement best describes the R.D.L.M.’s aim as stated by Rizal?
Establish a Malay republic in Europe
Finance Filipino migration to America
Propagate all useful knowledge in the Philippines
Overthrow Spain through armed revolt
What was Rizal’s major scholarly achievement published in Paris in 1890?
Annotated edition of Morga’s Sucesos
Second edition of Noli Me Tangere
A French translation of El Filibusterismo
A biography of Dr. Blumentritt
Which essay by Rizal analyzed the causes of perceived Filipino lethargy?
Por Telefono pamphlet
Sobre la Nueva Ortografia
The Indolence of the Filipinos
The Philippines a Century Hence
Why did Rizal leave Paris for Brussels in January 1890?
Invitation to teach at a university
Illness requiring Belgian treatment
Academic expulsion and visa issues
High living costs and distracting social life
Where in Brussels did Rizal and Jose Albert initially lodge?
38 Rue Philippe Champagne boarding house
12 Rue de Brabant apartment
5 Avenue Louise pension
21 Grand Place hostel
What central reform did Sobre la Nueva Ortografia advocate in 1890?
Mandatory Romanization of scripts
Filipinization of Tagalog orthography
Replacement of Spanish loanwords
A new grammar of Visayan verbs
Which family crisis most worried Rizal during his Brussels stay?
His parents’ exile to Hong Kong
A scandal involving Jose Albert
An epidemic that struck his siblings
Calamba agrarian dispute and dispossession suit
In what city was El Filibusterismo printed in 1891 after Rizal moved from Brussels?
Hong Kong, China
Biarritz, France
Ghent, Belgium
Madrid, Spain
Who provided the necessary funds that saved the printing of El Filibusterismo from suspension?
Valentin Ventura
Jose Alejandrino
Marcelo H. del Pilar
F. Meyer-Van Loo
Which printer in Ghent offered to print El Filibusterismo on installment basis at the lowest quotation?
F. Meyer-Van Loo Press
La Epoca Press
La Publicidad Press
El Renovo Regimen
Which statement best characterizes El Filibusterismo compared with Noli Me Tangere?
Fili is more romantic and lighter in tone
Fili is less political and more personal
Fili is more revolutionary and tragic
Fili has more humor and idealism
Which two sections in the manuscript of El Filibusterismo did not appear in the printed book to save costs?
Preface and Appendix
Introduction and Notes
Dedication and Epilogue
Foreword and Warning
How many chapters does Noli Me Tangere contain compared with El Filibusterismo?
38 in Noli, 38 in Fili
38 in Noli, 64 in Fili
64 in Noli, 38 in Fili
40 in Noli, 40 in Fili
Which friend received one of the two printed copies immediately sent after Fili came off the press on September 18, 1891?
Jose Basa in Hong Kong
Ferdinand Blumentritt
Wenceslao Retana
Antonio Luna
What was one main reason Rizal moved from Brussels to Ghent to print his second novel?
Support from the Propaganda Movement
Cheaper printing costs in Ghent
Closer to Spanish publishers
Availability of Tagalog typesetters
