RAMON MAGSAYSAY MEMORIAL COLLEGES

General Santos City

GE205 - RIZAL’S WORKS AND WRITINGS

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NAME: ___________________________________ Date: __________ Score:

Instructions: Choose the best answer for each question. ENCIRCLE your answer.

1. In which year was Jose Rizal born?

a) 1850
b) 1861
c) 1870
d) 1880

2. What was Rizal's nickname?

a) Bonifacio
b) Luna
c) Pepe
d) Mabini

3. Which city was Rizal's birthplace?

a) Manila
b) Cebu
c) Calamba
d) Davao

4. What were Rizal's most famous novels? (Choose two)

a) Noli Me Tángere & El Filibusterismo
b) Banaag at Sikat
c) Florante at Laura
d) Ibong Adarna

5. What field did Rizal initially study?

a) Law
b) Theology
c) Medicine
d) Engineering

6. What language were Rizal's novels written in?

a) Tagalog
b) English
c) Spanish
d) Cebuano

7. What was the name of the newspaper Rizal co-founded?

 a) La Solidaridad
b) El Diario Filipino
c) La Perla del Oriente
d) Liwanag ng Bayan

8. What was the primary aim of Rizal's writings?

a) To entertain readers
b) To promote Spanish culture
c) To expose colonial abuses and advocate for reforms
d) To incite violent revolution

9. How did Rizal die?

a) In battle
b) Of natural causes
c) By assassination
d) In exile

10. What is the current significance of Rizal's legacy? (Choose two)

a) Inspiration for artists and writers
b) Symbol of national identity and struggle
c) Reminder of past colonial injustices
d) Source of political and social reform movements

11. How many languages was Rizal fluent in?

a) Less than 5
b) 5-10
c) 11-20
d) 20+

12. Where did Rizal travel and study during his time in Europe?
a) France, Germany, Italy
b) Spain, Switzerland, Austria
c) England, Belgium, Netherlands
d) All of the above

13. What was Rizal's profession besides being a writer?

a) Priest
b) Teacher
c) Lawyer
d) Ophthalmologist

14. What is the date celebrated as Rizal Day in the Philippines?

a) June 12
b) November 30
c) December 30
d) February 25

15. Where is Rizal's final resting place?

a) Luneta Park, Manila
b) Fort Santiago, Intramuros
c) Paoay Church, Ilocos Norte
d) Batangas Cathedral

Prepared by:

LITO S. ADANZA, PhD

Instuctor