GE9 Final Examination

 
 
___ agreed to the opinion of Rizal of which one was a better novel. *
0/1
Palma
del Pilar
Blumentritt
 
Jaena

Correct answer
del Pilar

 
At the end of the novel, Ibarra wished Basilio to bury him by burning in exchange of
chest of gold located on his death ground. *
1/1
True
False
 
 
Governor Ramon Blanco sent Rizal a letter recommending him to the Minister of War,
saying that Rizal’s conduct in Dapitan was exemplary and that he had no connection
at all with the Philippine Revolution. *
1/1
True
 
False

 
The original intention of Rizal was to make Noli longer than Fili. *
1/1
Yes
No
 
Maybe
What are the strengths and weaknesses of the class GE9 (Life and Works of Rizal)?
What are your comments and suggestions? Give your message to the professor. *
This class is less stressful despite the topics which tackles about Rizal's Life. It made me
understand and learn more about the challenger that Rizal faced during his time. For me, the
weakness are some of the topics are not thoroughly discussed or somewhat lacking.

 
Rizal decided to study in Spain after finishing the fourth year of his medical
course.The people who approved are the following, except: *
0/1
His sisters Saturnina(Neneng) and Lucia
His older brother Paciano
 
Uncle Antonio Rivera
His parents Teodora & Francisco

Correct answer
His parents Teodora & Francisco

 
The following are true about Josephine Bracken, except: *
1/1
Rizal and her were not married in a Catholic Church
She loss her child after 3 days
 
She is an Irish girl
She was an adopted daughter

 
The following agreed that Fili is more superior than Noli, except: *
0/1
Palma
del Pilar
Blumentritt
 
Jaena

Correct answer
del Pilar

 
It was in ___ that he began writing Noli Me Tangere. *
1/1
Madrid
 
Japan
Calamba
Barcelona
Other:

 
What is the complete legal name of Dr. Jose Rizal? *
1/1
Dr. Jose Pedro Alonso Realonda Mercado Rizal
José Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda
 
Dr. Josito Alonso Realonda Mercado Rizal
Dr. Jose Protacio Alonso Realonda Mercado Rizal

 
Rizal stayed in Dapitan for *
1/1
4 years
 
6 years
3 years
5 years

 
On this battlefield, man has no better weapon than his __, no other force but his heart.
-Jose Rizal *
1/1
family
knowledge
God
intelligence
 
 
In the Bagumbayan field, the group stopped and he walk slowly to where he was told
to stand-on a grassy lawn between two lampposts, overseeing the shores of the
beautiful ____. *
1/1
Manila Bay
 
Laguna Bay
Dapitan Bay
Tayabas Bay

 
The event that happen on November 3, 1896: *
1/1
Paciano was arrested and cruelly tortured
All
 
Many Filipino patriots were brutally tortured to implicate Rizal
The colon reached Manila

 
Rizal takes time to hide his poem inside the alcohol burner. It has to be done during
day time rather than during night time because he is watched very carefully. *
1/1
True
False
 
 
In 1871, Rizal's mother was imprisoned in Sta. Cruz, Laguna for : allegedly poisoning
the wife of her cousin Jose Alberto *
1/1
True
 
False

 
The system of education given by the Dominicans in the UST was more advanced
than that of the other colleges in that period. *
0/1
True
 
False

Correct answer
False

 
There can be no tyrants where there are no ____. -Jose Rizal *
1/1
freedom
hunger
poverty
slaves
 
Other:

 
If Rizal was a man without patriotic mission, he would have married this woman. *
1/1
O-Sei San
 
Gertrude Beckett
Nellie Bousted
Suzanne Jacoby

 
RA 1425 is an act to include in the curricula of all public and private schools, colleges,
and universities courses on the life, works, and writings of Jose Rizal, particularly his
novel: *
0/1
Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo
Noli Me Tangere
Amor Patria
El Filibusterismo
All of the above
 
Correct answer
Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo

 
His girlfriend whose mother disapproved of Rizal because he was a "filibustero." *
1/1
Leonor Valenzuela
Leonor Rivera
 
Segunda Katigbak
Consuelo Ortiga
 
Padre Dámaso of ___ order, was the former curate of the parish church of San
Diego. *
1/1
Diocesan
Franciscan
 
Dominican
Jesuit

 
Main Goals of Rizal’s Law, except *
1/1
To rededicate the lives of youth to the ideals of freedom and nationalism, for which our heroes
lived and died.
To gain an inspiring source of patriotism through the study of Rizal’s life, works, and writings.
To arouse the feelings of the Filipinos to serve the country
 
To pay tribute to our national hero for devoting his life and works in shaping the Filipino
character.
Other:

 
Noli and Fili characters were drawn by Rizal from ___ characters. *
1/1
real
 
fictional
imaginary
dreamt

 
Rizal feared the Noli might not be printed, and that it would remain unread. A financial
aid came from ___ which helped him print his book at a fine print media in Berlin
named Berliner Buchdruckerei-Aktiengesellschaft. *
1/1
Viola
 
Blumenttrit
Paciano
his father Francisco
 
JOSE RIZAL preferred that the prospective novel Noli which expresses the following,
except:the backward, anti-progress and anti-intellectual way Filipino culture was. *
0/1
the backward
pro-revolution
anti-progress
 
anti-intellectual way Filipino culture

Correct answer
pro-revolution

 
The reason why Kapitan Tiago obtained the title of Governador Cillo, the highest
government position that a non-Spaniard could have in the Philippines was: *
0/1
all
he was the richest non-Spanish citizen.
 
he was the father of Maria Clara.
he always supported tax increases whenever the local officials wished.

Correct answer
he always supported tax increases whenever the local officials wished.

 
In October 3, 1896, after exactly __ days of travel, the Isla de Panay arrived at
Barcelona. The passengers were placed under quarantine for three days. *
1/1
30
 
29
31
28

 
Fr. Rosell persuades Rizal to put down his rancours and order to marry Josephine
canonically. a heated discussion on religion occurs between them ion the hearing of
Fr. Faura. *
1/1
False
 
True

 
Jose used the name Mercado in Ateneo because Rizal had come under the suspicion
of the Spanish authorities. *
1/1
True
False
 
 
How did Rizal pay for the lot he bought in Dapitan? *
1/1
He borrowed money from Paciano.
He was able to save money from sales of his books.
He won in a government-owned lottery in Barcelona.
He won in a government-owned lottery in Manila.
 
 
The ___ is a romantic novel. *
1/1
El Filibusterismo
Noli Me Tangere
 
both
all

 
Rizal himself considered the Fili as superior to the Noli as a novel. *
0/1
Yes
 
No

Correct answer
No
Feedback
Rizal himself considered the Noli as superior to the Fili as a novel.

 
Elias and Ibarra continued supporting each other until Elias sacrificed himself by
___. *
0/1
leading the revolution.
saving the life of Maria Clara.
 
mistakenly shot by the guards and thought that he was Ibarra.
saving Ibarra while fighting with the crocodile.

Correct answer
mistakenly shot by the guards and thought that he was Ibarra.

 
The title, in meaning Touch me not, refers to John 20:17 in the as tried to touch the
newly risen, He said "Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father." *
True
 
False

 
How many chapters does El Filibusterismo novel has? *
1/1
35
36
37
38
 
 
The sister of Rizal who is said to die at the age of 3. *
1/1
Lucia
Maria
Olympia
Soledad
Concepcion
 
Other:

 
Who is the first love interest of Rizal? *
1/1
Consuelo Ortiga
Leonor Rivera
Leonor Valenzuela
Segunda Katigbak
 
 
Rizal's proposal for this girl failed because she wanted Rizal to be converted to
Protestantism once they get married. *
1/1
O-Sei San
Gertrude Beckett
Nellie Bousted
 
Suzanne Jacoby

 
El Filibusterismo is a sequel to the Noli. *
1/1
Yes
 
No

 
The grandfather of Rizal adopted the surname "Mercado" which means: *
1/1
Market
 
Matron
Maiden
Merchant

 
When thinking of Noli, the name of María Clara can be seen predominantly as the
image of the ideal Filipino woman.  *
1/1
True
 
False

 
How did Rizal started printing El Filibusterismo without enough funds for it? *
0/1
He pawned his jewels in order to pay the downpayment.
He received 200 pesos from Basa
 
He got discount for printing
All

Correct answer
He pawned his jewels in order to pay the downpayment.

 
For twenty-seven days, from Thursday, August 6, to Wednesday, September 2,1896,
Rizal was kept under arrest aboard the cruiser, Castilla, anhored off Cañacao,
Cavite. *
1/1
True
 
False

 
Rizal takes time to hide his poem inside the alcohol burner. It has to be done during
day time rather than during night time because he is watched very carefully. *
0/1
True
 
False

Correct answer
False
Feedback
Night time not day time

 
Rizal's most significant contributions to the scientific world were the following except: *
1/1
Draco Rizali
Apogonia Rizali
Rhacophorus Rizali
Vermis Rizali
 
 
Jose Rizal at the age of 5 can already do the following, except: *
0/1
He began to draw with his pencil and mold wax and clay in any object.
He was able to read the Latin Family Bible.
He has the painting abilities.
He’s good in playing magic tricks and skills in manipulating puppet.
 
Correct answer
He was able to read the Latin Family Bible.

 
In June, 1877, Rizal begins to go to school at Ateneo in Manila where he
studies philosophy. *
0/1
False
True
 
Correct answer
False

 
Who is said to be the real mother of Soledad? *
0/1
Olympia
Narcisa
Saturnina
Donya Teodora
 
Correct answer
Saturnina

 
When Ibarra returned to the Philippines, he found his father had died and the corpse
was supposedly moved to a Chinese cemetery but the body_____ *
0/1
burned.
 
ended up in a river.
was eaten by the crocodile.
cannot be found.
Correct answer
ended up in a river.

 
On April 22, 1886, Rizal wrote a poem entitled A Las Flores de Heidelberg (To the
Flowers of Heidelberg) because he was fascinated by the blooming flowers along the
Neckar River, which was the light blue flower called “forgive-me-not”. *
0/1
False
True
 
Other:

Correct answer
False

 
____ handed Rizal alcohol burner with Mi Ultimo Adios *
1/1
Saturnina
Olympia
Narcisa
Trinidad
 
Other:

 
Rizal studied medicine in UST, mainly because: *
1/1
he wanted to help the poor people
he wanted to become a doctor
he might cure his mother’s failing eyes
 
he believed in the Dominican Friars

 
The following were the Filipinos who chose Rizal as our National Hero, except: *
0/1
Jose Luzuriaga
Trinidad Pardo de Tavera
Henry Clay Ide
Gregorio Araneta
Cayetano Arellano
 
Correct answer
Henry Clay Ide

 
Sisa's real name in Noli was: *
1/1
Narcisa
 
Saturnina
Consorcia
Clara

 
An altar boy who was unjustly accused of stealing money from the church. *
1/1
Basilio
Crispin
 
both Basilio & Crispin

 
Fr. Rosell persuades Rizal to put down his rancours and order to marry Josephine
canonically. a heated discussion on religion occurs between them ion the hearing of
Fr. Faura. *
0/1
True
 
False

Correct answer
False
Feedback
Fr. Faura persuaded Rizal not Fr. Rosell

 
GOMBURZA was one Rizal's inspiration in writing about how cruel Spaniards were. It
was narrated by: *
1/1
Saturnina
Donya Teodora
Don Francisco
Paciano
 
 
Kapitán Tiago did not attain any formal education due to___. *
0/1
Mother's cruelty
Father's cruelty
Friar's cruelty
 
All

Correct answer
Mother's cruelty

 
Crisostomo changed his surname from _____to Ibarra, from his ancestor's surname. *
0/1
Elias
 
Eibarramendia
Rizal
Barramendia
Other:

Correct answer
Eibarramendia

 
In December 15, 1896, Rizal wrote a manifesto to his people.Appealing to them to
stop the necessary shedding of blood and to achieve their liberties by ; *
0/1
means of non-violent revolution
 
means of reading his novels
means of education and industry.
means of prayer and resilience

Correct answer
means of education and industry.

 
Later on Maria Clara discovered that her biological father was ___. *
0/1
Elias
Ibarra
Damaso
Tiago
 
Correct answer
Damaso

 
Criteria set by Oatley Bayer for choosing the National Hero, except: *
0/1
Filipino
Died with dignity
not violent in expressing oneself
 
had an enormous love to country
Already dead

Correct answer
Died with dignity

 
On his way to Cuba, he was arrested in ____ and sent back to Manila to stand for trial
before the court martial. Rizal was charge with Sedition, conspiracy, and rebellion and
therefore sentenced to death by firing squad. *
0/1
Madrid
 
Paris
Belgium
Barcelona

Correct answer
Barcelona

 
Rizal was deported and arrived in Dapitan without any trial. *
1/1
No
Yes
 
 
The Katipunan plot to overthrow the Spanish rule was discovered by Fray Mariano Gil
after the disclosure of Katipunan's secret by Teodoro Patiño. *
1/1
True
 
False

 
Rizal dedicated El Filibusterismo to *
1/1
GOMBURZA
 
Paciano
Filipino People
Rizal Family

 
Rizal as an educator were able to teach 16 young boys who came from under privilege
families of Dapitan. *
0/1
True
 
False

Correct answer
False
Feedback
from prominent families of Dapitan

 
The eldest sibling of Rizal is *
1/1
Soledad
Narcisa
Paciano
Saturnina
 
Olimpia

 
The main character of El Filibusterismo is: *
1/1
Simuon
Ibarra
Simoun
 
Elias

 
After Rizal’s death, his remain was buried in the ___ Cemetery in an unmarked
grave. *
0/1
Dapitan
 
Calamba
Paco
Manila

Correct answer
Paco

 
The friend of Rizal who loaned him funds needed to finish the novel El
Filibusterismo: *
0/1
Ventura
Basa
 
Blumetritt
Luna

Correct answer
Ventura

 
Donya Consolacion was feared by everyone in the town because of her odd
appearance, her ruthless personality, and her fierce rivalry against Donya Victorina. *
0/1
True
 
False

Correct answer
False
Feedback
Donya Victorina was feared by everyone in the town because of her odd appearance, her ruthless
personality, and her fierce rivalry against Donya Consolacion.

 
At dawn the España entered Manila Bay, he was not able to depart immediately for
Spain, because the Isla de Luzon which Rizal was supposed to board : *
1/1
was broken.
left the day before they arrived at Manila.
 
had so many passengers.
left the an hour they arrived in Manila.

 
Rizal’s public execution was carried out in Manila in December 30, 1896, when he was
35 years old. His execution created____ . *
0/1
more opposition to Spanish rule.
more rebellion.
All of the choices
 
more struggle to gain independence.

Correct answer
more opposition to Spanish rule.

 
Rizal claimed that only through education could the country be saved from _____. *
0/1
domination
oppression
 
hunger
poverty

Correct answer
domination

 
The college registrar of Ateneo refused to admit Rizal because he was sickly,
undersized for his age and no money for registration. *
0/1
True
 
False

Correct answer
False