Department of Arts and Social Sciences

Education
Mabini Street, Tagum City
Telefax: (084) 655-9591

Let’s Check

Activity 1. It seems that you are knowledgeable enough about the life of Jose Rizal.
Now, answer the following questions and encircle the letter of your answer.

A 1. She was the youngest among the Mercado siblings.

A. Soledad C. Josefa
B. Trinidad D. Saturnina

A 2. Who among the following whose death brought grief to the family and it was
also Jose Rizal’s first sorrow?
A. Concepcion C. Trinidad
B. Olympia D. Lucia

B 3. The following are the earliest childhood memories of Rizal, EXCEPT:

A. Watching birds from his garden
B. Stories related by his Aya about fairies, tikbalang, etc.
C. Climbing trees and pick its fruit on top
D. His mother gathers all children and pray the rosary

C 4. Who was against Rizal pursuing higher education for fear that if he knows
enough the Spaniards will cut off his head?
A. Saturnina C. Mother
C. Narcisa D. Father

A 5. Rizal’s most admired professor in Ateneo.

A. Fr. Francisco Sanchez C. Fr. Jose Bech
B. Fr. Pablo Ramon D. Fr. Rufino Balaguer

D 6. He is Rizal’s personal bodyguard during his 6th month stay in Calamba.

A. Luis Taviel de Andrade C. Jose Taviel de Andrade
B. Ricardo Carnicero D. Emilio Terrero

A 7. Who is Rizal’s maternal uncle who influenced him in reading books?

A. Gregorio C. Manuel
B. Jose Alberto D. Juan Antonio

A 8. The lady from Batangas who was considered Rizal’s first infatuation.

A. Segunda Katigbak C. Leonor Rivera

B. Leonor Valenzuela D. Suzanne Jacoby
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Education
Mabini Street, Tagum City
Telefax: (084) 655-9591

D 9. Why did Rizal study abroad?

A. He was disgusted with the antiquated educational system in the Philippines.
B. He was disgusted with the biased and hostile treatment of the Dominican
professors.
C. He was disgusted by the racial discrimination against Filipino students in the
Dominica-run universities.
D. All of the above

A 10. A field of medicine Rizal specialized in due to failing eyesight of his mother.
A. Ophthalmology C. Internal medicine
B. Surgery D. Orthopedics

Let’s Analyze

Activity 1. Answer the following questions on the spaces provided below.

1. How was Dr. Rizal’s personality developed in relation to his own childhood and
adolescent experiences? He develops from his childhood through the influence of his
Family and l environment and he develops through wanting more knowledge that
can help to her mother who have an illness. Also he developed his talent writing.

2. If given the chance that you were Jose Rizal, would you still choose the peaceful
campaign in attaining our country’s independence or would you settle for a bloody
revolution? Why or Why not? If I were Jose Rizal, I would still choose the peaceful
campaign in attaining our country's independence, for I believe that violence should
not prevail. People of all ages and abilities desire peace, and settling for a bloody
revolution would exacerbate the situation since our country is not yet ready for the
process.

In a Nutshell

Activity 1. Write an open letter to Dr. Jose Rizal. This may be a letter expressing
gratitude and appraising the talents he possessed and his efforts and sacrifices to
help our country gain its liberty.

First and foremost, I'd like to express my gratitude for fighting for our country through
your creative works, which are full of raw honesty and warm integrity. Not only for
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Education
Mabini Street, Tagum City
Telefax: (084) 655-9591

myself, but for other young Filipinos, you have been an inspiration. Your fight for our
country's independence from the Spaniards' indifference has not only sparked a
revolution, but has also supported others in fighting back.