MIDTERM M12

Question 1

Because of the publication of the _____________ and the uproar it caused among the friars, Rizal was warned by Paciano (his brother), Silvestre Ubaldo (his brother-in-law), Chengoy (Jose M. Cecilio) and other friends not to return home.

Answer 1

Noli Me Tangere

Question 2

Rizal was determined to return to the Philippines for the 4 following reasons:

Answer 2

1. TO OPERATE HIS MOTHER’S EYES

2.TO SERVE HIS PEOPLE WHO HAD LONG BEEN OPPRESSED BY SPANISH TYRANTS

3. TO FIND OUT HIMSELF HOW NOLI AND HIS OTHER WRITINGS WERE AFFECTING FILIPINOS AND SPANIARDS IN THE PHILIPPINES
4. TO INQUIRE WHY LEONOR RIVERA REMAINED SILENT

Question 3

A date when Rizal wrote to his father, announcing his homecoming

Answer 3

JULY 29, 1887

Question 4

I shall embark for our country, so that from 15th to 30th of August, we shall see each other.

Answer 4

15TH OF JULY

Question 5

Rizal left Rome by train for Marseilles, a French port, which he reached without mishap.

Answer 5

TRUE

Question 5

Rizal left Rome by train for Marseilles, a French port, which he reached without mishap.

Answer 5

TRUE

Question 6

A date when Rizal boarded the steamer Djemnah, the same streamer which brought him to Europe 5 years ago.

Answer 6

JULY 3, 1887

Question 7

When is at Saigon, Rizal transferred to another steamer, Haiphong, which was Manila-bounded

Answer 7

JULY 30, 1887

Question 8

A date the steamer left Saigon for Manila.

Answer 8

AUGUST 2, 1887

Question 9

A date when Rizal returned to Calamba.

Answer 9

AUGUST 2, 1887

Question 10

There he established a _________, and his first patient was his mother, who was almost blind.

Answer 10

MEDICAL CLINIC

Question 11

Rizal, who came to be called “Doctor Uliman” because he came from Germany, treated their ailments and soon he acquired a lucrative medical practice.

Answer 11

DOCTOR ULIMAN

Question 12

Rizal opened a gymnasium for young folks, where he introduced European sports.

Answer 12

TRUE

Question 13

Rizal suffered one failure during his six months of sojourn in Calamba—his failure to see Leonor Rivera.

Answer 13

TRUE

Question 13

Rizal suffered one failure during his six months of sojourn in Calamba—his failure to see Leonor Rivera.

Answer 13

TRUE

Question 14

A few weeks after his arrival, a storm broke over his novel.

Answer 14

TRUE

Question 15

Rizal received a letter from Governador-General Emilio Terrero to come to Malacañang. Somebody had whispered to the governor’s ear that the novel contained subversive ideas. He denied that his novel contains subversive idea, to prove it he finds a copy of his novel and fortunately the governor-general is a liberal-minded and he believed in Rizal

Answer 15

TRUE

Question 16

The friars asked Governor General Terrero to deport him, but latter refused because there was no valid charge against Rizal in court.

Answer 16

TRUE

Question 17

Rizal was compelled to leave Calamba for two reasons:

Answer 17

1) his presence in Calamba was jeopardizing the safety and happiness of his family and friends

(2) he could fight better his enemies and serve his country’s cause with greater efficacy by writing in foreign countries

Question 18

Shortly before Rizal left Calamba in 1888, his friend from Lipa requested him to write a poem in commemoration of the town’s elevation to a villa (city) by virtue of the __________

Answer 18

Becerra Law of 1888.

Question 19

A poem written by Rizal dedicated to the industrious folks of Lipa.

Answer 19

HIMNO AL TRABAJO (Hymn to labor)