CHAPTER 1 (Quiz)

TEST I
1. Jose Rizal is a unique example of a? 
a.) political martyr
b.) national hero 
c.) many-splendored genius 
d.) phrophet

2. Who did Rizal affectionately call "a model of fathers"? 

a.) Father Pedro Casanas 
b.) Francisco Mercado Rizal 
c.) Father Rufino Collantes 
d.) Lieutenant-General Jose Lemery 

3. Where was our national hero, Jose Rizal, born? 

a.) Calamba 
b.) Laguna, Calamba Province, Philippines  
c.) Laguna 
d.) Calamba, Laguna Province, Philippines

4. Who is Saturnina Hidalgo to Jose Rizal’s life? 

a.) eldest daughter 
c.) youngest sister
b.) youngest daughter  
d.) eldest sister 

5. When was Jose Rizal born?

a.) during the moonlit night of Thursday, June 19, 1861 
b.) during the moonlit night of Wednesday, June 19, 1862. 
c.) during the moonlit night of Thursday, June 19, 1862. 
d.) during the moonlit night of Wednesday, June 19, 1861. 

6. Who among Jose Rizal's siblings did he depict as the wise Pilosopo Tasio in his
first novel, Noli Me Tangere?
a.) Jose 
b.) Paciano 
c.) Saturnina 
d.) Trinidad 

7. When was Jose Rizal baptized? 

a.) 2 days after his birth 
b.) 7 days after his birth
c.) 3 days after his birth 
d.) 1 month after his birth 

8. What is the meaning of Rizal's surname, Mercado?

a.) market 
b.) mercy 
c.) resiliency 
d.) hero

9. Doña Teodora was born on November 8, 1826 in Manila. She was educated in Latin and
Philosophy at the College of Santa Rosa. 
a.) Both statements are true. 
b.) The first statement is true, while the second statement is false. 
c.) The first statement is false, while the second statement is true. 
d.) Both statements are false.

10. The Rizal family was financially unstable and couldn't afford a large stone house.
However, they owned a carriage and had a private library with over 1,000 books.
a.) Both statements are true. 
b.) The first statement is true, while the second statement is false. 
c.) The first statement is false, while the second statement is true. 
d.) Both statements are false.

11. According to Dr. Rafael Palma, the house was large, lavish, and built to withstand
earthquakes.The first floor had thick walls made of lime and stone, while the second floor
was entirely wooden except for the red tile roof. 
a.) Both statements are true. 
b.) The first statement is true, while the second statement is false. 
c.) The first statement is false, while the second statement is true. 
d.) Both statements are false.

12. Domingo Lamèo is a Chinese immigrant who arrived in Manila sometime in the 1960s
from Changchow, China. Ines de la Rosa, who adopted the surname Mercado in 1731,
was his wife.
a.) Both statements are true. 
b.) The first statement is true, while the second statement is false. 
c.) The first statement is false, while the second statement is true. 
d.) Both statements are false.

13. Francisco Mercado Rizal was one of Cirila Bernacha and Francisco Mercado's 13
children. Among his siblings, he was the oldest.
a.) Both statements are true. 
b.) The first statement is true, while the second statement is false. 
c.) The first statement is false, while the second statement is true. 
d.) Both statements are false.
 14. Lucia was married to Mariano Herbosa of Calamba. Herbosa was denied Christian burial
due to his relation with Dr. Rizal.
a.) Both statements are true. 
b.) The first statement is true, while the second statement is false. 
c.) The first statement is false, while the second statement is true. 
d.) Both statements are false.

15. They did not frequently take part in community social and religious events because they
were socially inactive.  They were hardly known for their hospitality or ability to
welcome visitors of any ethnic background, ranking in society, or economic status.
a.) Both statements are true. 
b.) The first statement is true, while the second statement is false. 
c.) The first statement is false, while the second statement is true. 
d.) Both statements are false.