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MIDTERM EXAMINATION
RIZAL’S LIFE AND HISTORY
S.Y. 2023-2024

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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
 Read each item carefully.
 Answer silently.
 Do not talk to your classmate/seatmate.
 Answer your test paper neatly and clearly.
 Pass your paper on time.
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1. What is known as Rizal Law?
a. Republic Act 1925 c. Republic Act 1425
b. Republic Act 1945 d. Republic Act 1625
2. It is the place where Jose Rizal, the National Hero was born.
a. San Pedro, Laguna c. Luneta
b. Calamba, Laguna d. Bagumbayan
3. He was the one who baptized Jose Rizal.
a. Pedro Casanas c. Rufino Collantes
b. Pedro Casenas d. Rufino Collatees
4. Who was the eldest sister of Jose Rizal?
a. Saturnina c. Concha
b. Choleng d. Soledad
5. Who were the sisters of Rizal who died an old maid?
a. Soledad & Trinidad c. Josefa and Saturnina
b. Josefa and Trinidad d. Soledad and Trining
6. Who was the great-great grandfather of Jose Rizal?
a. Domingo Lameo c. Domingo Lamco
b. Domingo Laco d. Domingo Lanco
7. Rizal’s maternal great grandfather?
a. Eugenio Ursua c. Lakandula
b. Juan Mercado d. Francisco Mercado
8. What was the petname of Josefa?
a. Panggoy c. Concha
b. Trining d. Choleng
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9. They are the parents of Jose?

a. Juan and Teodora c. Francisco and Ines
b. Juan and Cirila d. Francisco and Teodora
10. What is the first sorrow of Jose?
a. The death of Choleng c. the death of Concepcion
b. The death of Neneng d. both a&b
11. Who is the older brother of Jose?
a. Pilosopo Tasyo c. Paciano
b. Manuel d. Juan
12. What is the real surname of Jose?
a. Rizal c. Mercado
b. Protacio d. Alonso
13. What is the full name of our national hero?
a. Dr. Jose Protacio Rizal Alonzo y Realonda
b. Dr. Jose Protacio Mercado Rizal Alonzo y Realonda
c. Dr. Jose Protacio Mercato Rizal Alonso y Realonda
d. Both a&b

14. Who was the seventh sibling of Doña Teodora?

a. Saturnina c. Choleng
b. Soledad d. Pepe
15. What is the petname of our national hero?
a. Jose c. Uto
b. Pepe d. Pedro
16. What could be the reason why we need to study the life, works and writings of Jose Rizal?
a. It is mandated by law
b. To gain and inspiring source of patriotism
c. To develop an appreciation and deeper understanding of all that Rizal fought and died for
d. All of the above
17. Why it is said that education played a very important part in the family of Jose Rizal?
a. His parents were remarkably educated
b. All of the siblings of Teodora and Francisco were educated also
c. Both a&b
d. None of the above
18. What was the reason why the birth of Jose had almost caused the life of his mother?
a. Because that time there was no doctor in their town
b. Because of his big head
c. Both a&b
d. None of the above
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19. In what place Jose spent his early childhood?

a. Calamba c. Luneta
b. Biñan d. none of the above
20. At what age Jose started to draw objects?
a. 3 c. 4
b. 5 d. 8
21. What was the first poem of Jose Rizal?
a. Un Recuerdo A Mi Pueblo c. To My Fellow Children
b. In Memory of My Town d. None of the Above
22. Who was the first teacher of Pepe?
a. Maestro Celestino c. Doña Teodora
b. Maestro Padua d. Maestro Cruz
23. Where is the first journey of Rizal?
a. Manila c. Ilog Pasig
b. Luneta d. Antipolo
24. French diplomat-engineer who build Suez Canal
a. Ferdinand de Lesseps c. Teodoro Moran
b. Vicente Pardo d. Thomas Stanford Raffles
25. Who encouraged Rizal to develop his frail body?
a. Jose Alberto c. Manuel
b. Gregorio d. Paciano
26. Who is the first private tutor of Jose?
a. Maestro Lucas c. Maestro Cruz
b. Leon Monroy d. Maestro Celestino
27. What is the event that disheartened Rizal during his early education?
a. The death of his sister Concha c. The imprisonment of his mother
b. The death of Leon Monroy d. None of the above
28. What incident was used by the Spanish authorities to give an order to liquidate GOMBURZA?
a. The violent mutiny in Cavite c. The imprisonment of his mother
b. The death of Leon Monroy d. None of the above
29. Who was the college registrar who refused to admit Rizal in Ateneo?
a. Father Manuel Burgos c. Father Xeres Burgos
b. Father Jose Bech d. Father Magin Fernando
30. Who was the first professor of Jose in Ateneo?
a. Father Manuel Burgos c. Father Jose Bech
b. Father Magin Fernando d. None of the above
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31. What was the reason why Rizal enrolled at Ateneo de Municipal?
a. He did not passed the entrance examination in College of san Juan de Letran
b. He wants to study in Ateneo
c. His father decided to enroll him in Ateneo
d. Both a & c
32. What was the reason why the college registrar refused to admit Rizal in Ateneo?
a. Jose was already late for registration
b. Jose was so frail and sickly
c. Jose was to small for his age
d. All of the above
33. Why Jose used their family name Mercado when he enrolled at Ateneo?
a. Because he don’t like their surname Rizal
b. Because the surname Mercado had been under the suspicion of the American
c. Because the surname Mercado had been under the suspicion of the Spanish
d. For distinction, because there were many Filipinos used the surname Rizal
34. Why was Rizal placed at the bottom of the class, occupying the end of line during his first day
a. Because he used the surname Rizal
b. Because he was the new in the class and not proficient in Spanish
c. Both a & b
d. None of the Above
35. Rizal was belonged in what group during his first year in Ateneo?
a. Roman Empire c. Carthaginian Empire
b. Internos d. Boarders
36. What was the reason why Rizal took private lessons at the Santa Isabel College?
a. Because he heard remarks to some of his professors
b. To improve his knowledge and fluency in Spanish
c. He wants to top the class
d. Both a & b
37. Why Rizal was impressed in the book “Travels in the Philippines by Dr. Jagor?
a. Because it contained the careful observation and analysis about the imperfections of the
Spain in the Philippines
b. His prophecy that Spain would yield the Philippines to Japanese colonizers in the near future
c. Because the author of the is German.
d. Both a & b
38. Why Rizal considered Father Sanchez as the best professor?
a. Because he is a Jesuit
b. Because he always gave special consideration for the advancement of his pupils
c. Because he always gave special consideration for the advancement of his Spaniards students
d. None of the above
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39. Why was Rizal felt extreme happiness during his Senior Year in Ateneo?
a. Because he brought home 5 gold medals
b. Because he topped all his subjects
c. Because he was able to repay his father’s sacrifices
d. Both a & b
40. Who was the first romance of Rizal?
a. Leonor Rivera c. Segunda Katigbak
b. Josephine Bracken d. Consuelo
41. To whom Segunda was engaged?
a. Jose Rizal c. Paciano
b. Manuel Luz d. Jose Paterno
42. What is the reason why Dona Teodora has objection in continuing the study of Rizal?
a. Because she doesn’t want her son to know more
b. Because she feared that if Rizal would get to know more, the Spaniards would cut his head
c. Because they have no enough money to send Rizal to school
d. None of the above
43. Why Rizal enrolled Philosophy and Letters at University of Sto. Tomas?
a. He was not yet certain on what career to pursue
b. He wants to pursue that course
c. His mother like the course
d. Both a & c
44. What was the reason why Rizal takes up medicine in UST?
a. He want to cure his mother’s growing blindness
b. His father like the course
c. His mother like the course
d. He was not yet certain on what career to pursue
45. Why was Rizal not granted the title for surveyors?
a. Because he was an Indio c. because he was below age
b. Because the Jesuits was in favor to him d. All of the above
46. What was the reason why Rizal hated the Dominican professor?
a. Because the Dominican professor were cruel and biased to his Filipino classmate
b. Because they gave Rizal fair/good grades
c. Because of the humiliation og the Dominican professors
d. All of the above
47. How did Rizal experience the Spanish brutality?
a. One of the Guardia Civil whipped him with a sword and slashed his back
b. The Dominican professors were cruel to him
c. Both a & b
d. None of the above
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48. What was the pen name of Leonor?

a. Miss L. c. Talim
b. Taimis d. Sensha
49. What is the reason why Rizal decided to continue his studies in abroad?
a. The biased and hostile Dominican professors were against him
b. He was disgusted with the antiquated method of instruction in the university
c. He wants to cure his mother illness
d. All of the above
50. Who is the professor of Rizal in drawing?
a. Mr. Brown c. Mr. Haes
b. Mr. Dan d. Mr. Wecker

Prepared by: Approved by:

NELSON C. CAÑO DR. MARLON M. VALENZUELA

INSTRUCTOR DIRECTOR FOR CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION