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Metro Manila College, Novaliches, Quezon City

College of CRIMINOLOGY
LIFE & WORKS OF RIZAL
Professor Arthur D. Antham
Name: _____________________________________________________ Date: _______________
Year & Sec.: _____________ Time: _______________
Pre-Finals Examination: 2nd sem. 2021
Instructions: Read the questions carefully before writing your answer.
Multiple Choices: Choose the best answer from the given choices. Encircle only the letter. Any erasure is
considered wrong.
1) The following were the subjects taken by Rizal in the Academic year 1873-1874, except:
a) Universal Geography
b) World Literature
c) Spanish 2
d) Greek 2
2) He is a rhetoric professor of Jose Rizal in the summer of April to May of 1876. He requested Rizal to
versify a work which
Rizal finished the composed versification on the first day of the academic year.
a) Father Francisco de Paulo Sanchez
b) Father Francisco de Paula Sanchez
c) Father Francisco de Paulo Santos
d) Father Francis de Paula Santos
3) This poem shows the troubles and sadness of Columbus, as he traveled the sea and lost his precious ship.
a) Grand Consulo en la Mayor Dedicha (Great Comfort in the Greatest Misfortune)
b) Grandeur Consuelo en la Mayor Dedicha (Great Support in the Greatest Misfortune)
c) Grande Consuelo en la Mayor Dedicha (Excessive Solace in the Greatest Misfortune)
d) Gran Consuelo en la Mayor Dedicha (Great Solace in the Greatest Misfortune)
4) The poem which was written by Rizal in Ateneo Municipal steering how to conquer death.
a) Pensamientos de un Filipino (Reflections of a Filipino)
b) Colony Juan II (Columbus and John II)
c) Heroismo (Heroism)
d) A La Senorita C. O, y Rey (To Miss C.O. y Rey)
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5) On March 23, 1877, Jose Rizal was only_____ when he graduated at Ateneo Municipal with highest honors
in class, with the degree of Bachelor of Arts. Today, Rizal is recognized as the greatest alumnus of Ateneo
de Manila University.
a) 19
b)18
c)17
d) 16
6) Rizal's academic excellence, while studying in Ateneo, gave him membership in this organization. The
religious organization that accepted members who received excellence in both academic performance and
religion.
a) Marian Worshippers and Apostleship of Hope
b) Marian Congregation and Apostleship of Prayer
c) Marian Parishioners and Apostleship of Plea
d) Marian Worshipers and Apostleship of Wish
7) One of the epic poems written by Rizal celebrating the loyalty and obedience of Christopher Columbus to
the Catholic faith and Spain.
a) Colony Juan II (Columbus and John II)
b) A La Senorita C. O, y Rey (To Miss C.O. y Rey)
c) Heroismo (Heroism)
d) Pensamientos de un Filipino (Reflections of a Filipino)
8) The date when Jose Rizal returned to Manila and enrolled at the University of Santo Tomas, taking the
course in Philosophy and Letters, though at that time, Rizal was still confused of what course to study.
His freshman subjects were Cosmology, Metaphysics, Theodicy and History of Philosophy.
a) On June 1879
b) On May 1878
c) On April 1877
d) On March 1876
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9) Jose Rizal wrote this poem on November 29, 1882. The piece was supposedly published in Diaryong
Tagalog, but the paper closed shop.
a) Heroismo (Heroism)
b) Pensamientos de un Filipino (Reflections of a Filipino)
c) Revista de Madrid (Review of Madrid)
d) Mi Piden Versos (They Ask Me for Verses)
10) Composed by Rizal at the request of the Filipinos who were members of the Circulo Hispano-Filipino in
Madrid in December 31, 1882. In this poem, Rizal expressed his longing for the Philippines
a) Revista de Madrid (Review of Madrid)
b) Mi Piden Versos (They Ask Me for Verses)
c) Pensamientos de un Filipino (Reflections of a Filipino)
d) Heroismo (Heroism)
11) He was the one who advice Rizal to be enrolled in Medicine hoping to cure the failing eyesight of his
mother and eventually specialized in Ophthalmology. He was the director of Ateneo Municipal.
a) Reverend Father Pablo Ramon
b) Reverend Father Paulo Roman
c) Reverend Father Paulo Ramon
d) Reverend Father Pablo Roman
12) Rizal could not accept the brutal treatment inflicted by the civil guard; he went to Captain General
_____ and complained about the incident. Instead of adhering to Rizal's complaint, the Captain General
even reprimanded him, telling that he should be thankful that he is alive.
a) Primo delas Riveras
b) Primo delos Rivera
c) Primo del Rivera
d) Primo de Rivera
13) While enrolled in Medicine, Rizal spared some time to study Surveying. He was so interested in the
course, that he finished it in_____ at the Ateneo Municipal. Rizal excelled in Surveying and won medals in
subjects covering Topography and Agriculture. He took the examination in 1878 at the age of 17 (Pefito
agrimensor) but the title (license) was not given because he is underage.
a) one month
b) one year
c) two months
d) two years
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14) How long the wounds inflicted on Rizal’s back that was whipped by the civil guard (Guardia Civil) with a
dry stingray tail (buntotpagi)?
a) five weeks
b) four weeks
c) three weeks
d) two weeks
15) On October 28, 1881, with the help of Don Eustaquio Villablanca de Mendoza, after Rizal presented his
credentials in Ateneo, he was awarded the title of Surveyor and Expert Assessor on:
0a) August 30, 1880
b) September 30, 1881
c) October 30, 1882
d) November 30, 1883
16) Rizal was accustomed to going home during vacation in Calamba to join his family and spending time
with them after a long arduous study as a medical student at UST. One night in_____, while he was walking
alone along a dark street, Rizal failed to recognize the Spanish civil guard who was passing by his side,
thus, he did not bow, salute or greet the soldier.
a) 1878
b) 1877
c) 1876
d) 1875
17) This article was believed to have been written by Rizal in 1884, for a Madrid newspaper named El
Progresso.
a) El Filibusterismo en Filipinos (Rebellion in the Philippines)
b) "A La Juventud Filipina" (To the Filipino Youth)
c) A Filipinos (To the Philippines)
d) Junto al Pasig (Beside the Pasig)
18) Jose Rizal manifested his literary genius while at University of Santo Tomas. In 1879, the Artistic and
Literary Lyceum, a society whose members were composed of artists in literature, sponsored a contest in
poetry, writing and composition. He joined the contest and wrote this poem.
a) "A La Juventud Filipina" (To the Filipino Youth)
b) El Filibusterismo en Filipinos (Rebellion in the Philippines)
c) A Filipinos (To the Philippines)
d) Junto al Pasig (Beside the Pasig)
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19) A sonnet that Rizal dedicated to the Society of Sculptures in 1880.

a) Junto al Pasig (Beside the Pasig)
b) "A La Juventud Filipina" (To the Filipino Youth)
c) A Filipinos (To the Philippines)
d) El Filibusterismo en Filipinos (Rebellion in the Philippines)
20) This is a drama staged at the Ateneo by members of the Academy of Spanish Literature. The following are
the characters in Rizal's play: Candido, Pascual, Satan, Leonido, first boy, second boy and third boy- It was
staged as a zarzuela in the celebration of the feast day of Immaculate Conception on December 8, 1880.
a) A Filipinos (To the Philippines)
b) "A La Juventud Filipina" (To the Filipino Youth)
c) El Filibusterismo en Filipinos (Rebellion in the Philippines)
d) Junto al Pasig (Beside the Pasig)
21) This poem was declaimed by Manuel Fernandez, an Ateneo student whose piece recalls the struggle
between the Spanish people and the Moors in Spain.
a) El Filibusterismo en Filipinos (Rebellion in the Philippines)
b) A Filipinos (To the Philippines)
c) Abd-el Azis y Mohamad (ABD-EL-AZIS a Mohammed)
d) Junto al Pasig (Beside the Pasig)
22) In 1880, the Artistic-Literary Lyceum sponsored another artistic competition in honor of the 264th death
anniversary of "Spain's most glorified man-of-letter" _____, the author of the book, "Don Quixote," a
celebrated work produced by a Spanish writer.
a) Don Manuel de Cervantes
b) Don Ambrosio de Cervantes
c) Don Miguel de Cervantes
d) Don Rafael de Cervantes
23) How much Paciano sent money to Rizal as his monthly allowance between (1882-1887) while Rizal
was studying at Central Universidad de Madrid?
a) 100 pesos
b) 75 pesos
c) 50 pesos
d) 25 pesos
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24) The date when Rizal departed for Europe for the first time. He was disillusioned with his studies at
University of Santo Tomas receiving only mediocre grades and the repressive governance of the Spanish
regime. His decision to study abroad was made secret with few close relatives.
a) On July 3, 1884
b) On June 3, 1883
c) On May 3, 1882
d) On April 3, 1881
25) At _____, Rizal heard Mass at the Sto. Domingo Church. It was his last mass before leaving the country; this
was the first time in his life to go abroad. The same morning, the steamship Salvadora left the Philippines
with the student Rizal who embarked on a mission for his motherland in Europe.
a) 6:00 a.m.
b) 5:00 a.m.
c) 4:00 a.m.
d) 3:00 a.m.
26) On May 1, 1882, Paciano gave Jose Rizal _____, afterwards the servant called a carromata, a local
transportation that would take Rizal to Binan.
a) 656 Pesos
b) 556 Pesos
c) 456 Pesos
d) 356 Pesos
27) The British colony of Singapore was the first stopover of (Salvadora) on May 9, 1882. This was also the first
Asian country that Rizal set foot. He stayed there for_____ where he visited a botanical garden, historic
places and shopping areas. Later on May 11, the passengers of Salvadora including Rizal transferred and
boarded the large trench steamer named Djemnah.
a) one day
b) two days
c) three days
d) four days
28) Rizal's friend who helped him acquire his passport going to Europe and introduced him to the ship Captain
named Donato Lecha who would look after him while at sea.
a) Mateo Del Mundo Evangelista
b) Mateo Evangelista
c) Mateo Dela Evangelista
d) Mateo Delos Santos Evangelista
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29) After the brief stop at Napoli, the ship proceeded to the French harbor of Marseilles and arrived on June 12,
1882. Rizal disembarked and parted with the ship Djemnah and bade goodbye to his friends whom he met
during the journey. He stayed in Marseilles, France for two and a half days. In the afternoon of June 15, Rizal left
Marseilles by train bound for:
a) Madrid, Spain
b) Barcelona, Spain
c) Germany
d) Brussels
30) On May 17, 1882, Djemnah arrived at Point Galle, an English colony which Rizal described "A tropical vegetation
formed by elegant palm" He visited the Oriental Hotel, Temple of Buddha, and for the first time, he saw how
the Indians prayed. From Point Galle, the ship headed north and on May 18 at 1:00 p.m., the Djemnah docked
at_____ the capital of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka).
a)Calamba
b) Colombo
c)Colomba
d) Colambo
31) Without 1872, there would not be now either a Plaridel, or Jaena, or Sanciangco, or would there
exist brave and generous Filipino colonies in Europe; without 1872, Rizal would be a_____ now and
instead of writing the Noli Me Tangere, he would have written the opposite.
a) Priest
b) Friar
c) Jesuit
d) Minister
32) Paciano was a student in University of Santo Tomas (UST), served as a messenger of_____, when the
latter was put to death.
a) Fr. Mariano Gomez
b) Fr. Jose Burgos
c) Fr. Jacinto Zamora
d) Fr. Pedro Pelaez
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33) He is the Governor General who relied solely on the decision of the tribunal who litigated the case. The
tribunal insisted that conspiracy took place in Cavite that resulted to the mutiny of Fort San Felipe.
Among the personalities who were arrested, only Fathers Burgos, Zamora and Gomez,
a) Rosario
b) Antonio
c) Izquierdo
d) Espinar
34) He was second in command, and the one sent by Governor General Rafael Izquierdo to quell the rebellion
and arrest the survivors.
a) Gen. Felipe Genares Espinar
b) Gen. Felipe Genores Espinar
c) Gen. Felipe Genoroso Espinar
d) Gen. Felipes Gener Espinar
35) The execution of the three priests left a profound effects on many Filipinos especially Jose Rizal whom he
dedicated his second novel El Filibusterismo to their memories. This fateful event became a spark
among the_____ of the country and eventually in the molding of the Philippines as a nation.
a) accomplished ilustrados
b)educated ilustrados
c) sophisticated ilustrados
d) refined ilustrados
36) ______after the failed Cavite mutiny, arrests were issued to lawyers, priests and civilians. Arrested were
Joaquin Pardo de Tavera, Antonio M. Regidor, Jose Basa and others.
a)A week
b)A day
c)Minutes
d) Hours
37) At eleven in the morning, government forces led by Espinar arrived in the fort and commenced the
offensive against_____ defending it. The rebels held on using the guns and cannons of the fort against the
Spanish offensive up to January 22 at 4:21 p.m.
a) 200 rebels
b) 300 rebels
c) 400 rebels
d) 500 rebels
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38) While in UST, he became the curate of the Cathedral and became active in the Secularization
Movement under Fr. Pedro Pelaez, who was the Ecclesiastical Governor of the Philippines.
a) Fr. Mariano Gomez
b) Fr. Jose A. Burgos
c) Fr. Jacinto Zamora
d) Fr. Pedro Pelaez
39) On_____, at about 9:00 p.m., the Filipino soldiers stationed in Fort San Felipe, Cavite revolted;
Marine battalion and| artillerymen killed the Spanish Commander of the fort. The rebels were led by Sgt
Larhito; after capturing the fort, they attempted to spread the fight outside, but were forced to retreat
back to the fort due to the strong block of the Spaniards and Filipino regiments led by Lt. Col. Horado Sabas.
a) January 20, 1872
b) February 10, 1873
c) March 30, 1874
d) April 8, 1875
40) This was authored by a German scientist named Dr. Feodor Jagor who traveled in the Philippines from 1859
to 1860. Rizal read the observations of Dr. Jagor on the weaknesses of the Spanish colonization of the
country and prophesied the revolution and liberation of the Philippines.
a) Journeys in the Philippines
b) Voyages in the Philippines
c) Travels in the Philippines
d) Explorations in the Philippines
41) The date where the death sentence was announced to the three priests Gomez, Burgos and Zamora
including Zaldua (mutineer) by means of garrote in Bagumbayan. The promulgated judgment was sent to
Governor General Izquierdo who immediately approved the decision.
a) January 14, 1871
b) February 15, 1872
c) March 16, 1873
d) April 17, 1874
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42) The tragedy that struck Rizal's family in_____, began when his uncle, Mr. Jose Alberto returned home
after a business meeting in Europe. Upon his arrival he found that his home was empty and his wife
was missing.
a) September of 1875
b) August of 1874
c) July of 1873
d) June of 1872
43) On this date the three priests known in history as GOMBURZA, wearing their habito, with Zaldua, meted
their death by means of garrote in Bagumbayan now Luneta. Presently, a marker was placed in Luneta near
the site where Rizal was executed and in Paco Park (former cemetery) where the three priests were
buried.
a) On April 19, 1874
b) On March 18, 1873
c) On February 17, 1872
d) On January 16, 1871
44) This book was bought by Rizal's father and was authored by Cesar Cantus. The book was a rich source of
historical facts about world history. Rizal used this material extensively while studying in Ateneo.
a) Worldwide Account
b) Universal History
c) General Antiquity
d) Common History
45) He was born in Vigan on February 9, 1837. He studied at the age of eight in San Juan de Letran. He
finished and graduated with excellent honors with the degrees of Doctor of Theology and Doctor of
Cannon Law from the University of Santo Tomas.
a) Fr. Jose A. Burgos
b) Fr. Mariano Gomez
c) Fr. Jacinto Zamora
d) Fr. Pedro Pelaez
46) On this date, his elder brother Paciano accompanied him to Manila where he took the
entrance examination at the Colegio de San Juan de Letran, covering the following subjects:
Christian doctrine, Arithmetic and Reading.
a) June 13, 1875
b) August 12, 1874
c) July 11, 1873
d) June 10, 1872
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47) Among his classmates in his first days in Ateneo was Florencio Gavino Oliva, who was his_____ from
Calamba, Laguna. Rizal described him as having outstanding talent with an ordinary intelligence;
a)relative
b) friend
c) townmate
d)cousin
48) When Fr. Pelaez died, he continued the Secularization Movement, insisting that secular priests
(Filipino Priest), were qualified and able to run parishes in the Philippines.
a)Gomez
b) Burgos
c)Zamora
d)Pelaez
49) Rizal was given the "approved" mark in his entrance examination. He returned home happy aft er
passing the examination, However, due to the fateful tragedy experienced by Dona Teodora
from the hands of the abusive Spaniards, the family decided to send him to:
a)Ateneo de Manila
b)Santa Isabel College
c)UST
d) Ateneo Municipal
50) A Spanish mestizo and a classmate of Rizal whom he described as talented and Gonzalo Margalino who
held the position of Roman Emperor, as the best in class.
a) Joaquin Garrido
b) Antonio Vivencio
c)Joaqion Fajardo
d)Antonio Garrido
51) He was born on August 2, 1799 and the oldest among the three priests. He was of mixed Chinese-Filipino
blood. Fr. Gomez studied at the College of San Jose and in the University of Santo Tomas where he finished
Bachelor of Cannon Law and Bachelor of Theology in 1824.
a) Fr. Pedro Pelaez
b) Fr. Mariano Gomez
c) Fr. Jose A. Burgos
d) Fr. Jacinto Zamora
52) This poem was dated December 3, 1875, Jose Rizal highlights the triumph of the Count of Cabra and
Don Diego, as they defeated the last member of the Muslim Kingdom of Granada.
a) Captivity and Triumph
b) Imprisonment and Victory
c) Incarceration and Success
d) Freedom and Conquest
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53) An adventure novel written by Alexander Dumas that tells about the hardships of the incarcerated hero
(Edmund Dantes). The historical setting is the fundamental element of the book. It is primarily concerned
with themes of hope, justice, vengeance, mercy, forgiveness and death. The novel is told in the adventure-
story. The book became his first favorite novel.
a) The Count of Monte Cristo
b) The Count of Monte Claro
c) The Count of Mount Cristo
d) The Count of Montes Cristos
54) He became the parish priest of Bacoor, Cavite, Just like the other priests belonging to his group, he was an
active advocate of the Secularization Movement in the country.
a)Zamora
b) Gomez
c)Burgos
d)Pelaez
55) How old was Rizal when he composed a poem entitled Felicitation; or in- Spanish "Felicitacion" and
dedicated the literary piece to his brother-in-law Antonio.
a) 17 years old
b) 16 years old
c) 15 years old
d) 14 years old
56) He was born on August 14, 1835. A native of Pandacan, Manila, he studied in San Juan de Letran and
finished Bachelor of Arts. Fr. Zamora studied at the University of Santo Tomas, where he finished
Bachelor of Cannon Law.
a) Fr. Jacinto Zamora
b) Fr. Jose A. Burgos
c) Fr. Mariano Gomez
d) Fr. Pedro Pelaez
57) In this poem, Rizal showed a predilection for historical subjects. He wrote the piece on December 5,
1875.
a) Elcano Was a Spaniard, the First to Revolve the World
b) Elcano Was a Spaniard, the First to Circle the Ground
c) Elcano Was a Spaniard, the First to Orbit the Soil
d) Elcano Was a Spaniard, the First to Circumnavigate the Earth
58) The year when Jose Rizal returned to Manila with new vigor and inspiration after the release of his
mother in jail. He was also inspired into learning the diff erent facets of knowledge
through the support of Fr. Francisco Sanchez. Rizal de scribed him as a "model of
recti tude and love for the students."
a) 1875
b) 1876
c) 1877
d) 1878
59) In this poem, Rizal expressed his appreciation and love for his hometown and birthplace. He wrote this
piece at the age of 15, in 1876.
a) In Commemoration of My Metropolis
b) In Remembrance of My Municipality
c) In Memory of My Town
d) In Reminiscence of My City
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60) This poem was composed by Rizal in December of 1875 to give tribute on the voyage of Magellan to the
Philippines. The poem was publicly read in a school program in Ateneo for the purpose of recognizing
Rizal' s artistic-literary talent.
a) The Departure - Song to Magellan's Flotilla
b) The Departure-Hymn to Magellan's Fleet
c) The Departure - Melody to Magellan's Armada
d) The Departure - Record to Magellan's Taskforce

Naturally, every age thinks that all ages before it was prejudiced, and today we think this more than ever and
are just as wrong as all previous ages that thought so. How often have we not seen the truth condemned! It is
sad but unfortunately true that man learns nothing from history.
- Carl Jung