Midterms

Question 1

Of all the stories told by Doña Teodora to Rizal, which story made the most profound imprint on him?

Answer 1

the story of the moth

Question 2

The sacrifices and wisdom of Jose Rizal for the country gave him the title of

Answer 2

the Greatest Malay

Question 3

from his father, he inherited a profound sense of

Answer 3

dignity and self-respect

Question 4

from his mother, he inherited

Answer 4

the dreamer, bravery for sacrifices and literary prowess

Question 5

Jose Rizal’s father

Answer 5

Don Francisco Mercado

Question 6

The Rizal surname was given by his father Don Francisco Mercado which is closer to the Spanish word “Ricial” which means

Answer 6

Green fields

Question 7

was the first teacher of Jose and by three years old, he learned the alphabet and how to read and write Spanish.

Answer 7

Doña Teodora

Question 8

Rizal belonged to this aristocratic section of a town composed of distinguished families

Answer 8

principalia

Question 9

was the most beloved sister of Rizal who was next to him and died at the age of 3

Answer 9

Concepcion Rizal

Question 10

Rizal was born when and where?

Answer 10

June 19, 1861 Wednesday between 11:00 and 12:00 night in Calamba, Laguna

Question 11

is Rizal’s father’s rich source of historical facts

Answer 11

The book Universal History

Question 12

who inspired Jose Rizal to make full use of his God-given talents in poetry.

Answer 12

the Dominican fathers

Question 13

While in Ateneo, Jose Rizal became the “_______” and was considered the brightest pupil in class.

Answer 13

emperor

Question 14

Doña Teodora was not spared the brutalities of the Guardia Civil and was imprisoned for

Answer 14

two years

Question 15

Being a man, Jose Rizal was not qualified to join this exclusive organization at Ateneo

Answer 15

Marian
Congregations

Question 16

Dr. Jose Rizal completed his medical course and was conferred the degree of Licentiate in Medicine by the Universidad de Madrid on

Answer 16

June
21, 1884

Question 17

Rizal left on board the Spanish steamer Salvadora
bound for Spain

Answer 17

May 3, 1882

Question 18

Whos supported Rizal’s plan of going to spain?

Answer 18

Paciano, Saturnina and Lucia, Antonio Rivera (and other friends)

Question 19

The two novels of Jose Rizal were

Answer 19

Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo

Question 20

Rizal was awarded this degree at Universidad de Madrid

Answer 20

Licentiate in Medicine

Question 21

the Spanish steamer Rizal boarded for Spain

Answer 21

Salvadora

Question 22

During his stay of Rizal in Paris, he visited these people to discuss the problems of art and learned techniques of his own

Answer 22

Juan Luna, Pardo de Tavera, Felix Resurrection Hidalgo

Question 23

The first essay of Rizal entitled

Answer 23

“Amor Patrio”

Question 24

“Amor Patrio” was published in

Answer 24

Diariong
Tagalog

Question 25

Rizal arrived at Mersailles on

Answer 25

June 12, 1882

Question 26

Where and when did Rizal write the first sections of his Noli Me Tangere

Answer 26

Madrid, 1884

Question 27

Rizal continued with the novel Nole Me Tangere in

Answer 27

Paris, France

Question 28

Rizal finished the last sections of his first novel in

Answer 28

Berlin, Germany

Question 29

Rizal drew his inspiration in writing Noli Me Tangere from a book entitled

Answer 29

Uncle Tom’s Cabin (Harriet Beacher Stowe)

Question 30

what was Uncle Tom’s Cabin about?

Answer 30

the life of Negro slaves under the hands of powerful white Americans

Question 31

Rizal also consulted his friend _______ on the issues he tackled in the book and the need to write about those issues.

Answer 31

Dr. Ferdinand Blumentritt

Question 32

Noli Me Tangere is a Latin phrase that means

Answer 32

“Touch Me Not.”

Question 33

The main character of Rizal’s epic novel Noli Me Tangere is

Answer 33

Crisostomo Ibarra

Question 34

Ibarra’s wish was to

Answer 34

build a school to ensure the bright future of the youth of his hometown

Question 35

Ibarra was helped by this pilot and farmer who opened his eyes to know more of his country and its present problems

Answer 35

Elias

Question 36

was described as a businessman who hails from Binondo and the step father of Maria Clara

Answer 36

Kapitan Tiyago

Question 37

the conservative girlfriend of Crisostomo Ibarra who hails from the town of San Diego

Answer 37

Maria Clara

Question 38

Maria Clara was borne out of an affair between

Answer 38

Dona Pia Alba and Padre Damaso

Question 39

is a Franciscan priest who served for a long time as the head priest of the town of San Diego

Answer 39

Padre Damaso

Question 40

the priest who replaced Padre Damaso; had a secret admiration for Maria Clara.

Answer 40

Padre Salvi

Question 41

is the second novel written by Doctor Jose Rizal and is a sequel Noli me Tangere

Answer 41

El Filibusterismo

Question 42

El Filibusterismo means

Answer 42

“Reign of Greed”

Question 43

El Filibusterismo was published in

Answer 43

1891

Question 44

Crisostomo Ibarra, who was the main character in Noli Me Tangere, comes back as

Answer 44

Simoun

Question 45

He was described as a rich bearded jeweler who likes to wear blue tinted glasses

Answer 45

Simoun (Crisostomo Ibarra)

Question 46

Two reasons why Simoun is instigating a revolution

Answer 46

to rescue Maria Clara from the convent to admonish the ills and evils of the Philippine society

Question 47

Simoun's cover is blown and his true identity discovered by a boy named

Answer 47

Basilio

Question 48

was a former cabeza de barangay of the Sagpang. He resurfaces as the most feared bandit in Luzon named Matanglawin

Answer 48

Kabesang Tales

Question 49

is a known journalist who is asked by the students about Academia de Castellano. He married a rich woman to become part of Manila’s high society

Answer 49

Don Custodio

Question 50

Basilio’s friend who removed the explosive lamp from Kapitan Tiyago’s house and prevents Simoun from being successful in his plans to blow up the house of the Kapitan

Answer 50

Isagani

Question 51

the girlfriend of Isagani and the niece of Dona Victorina, who is a Peninsular

Answer 51

Paulita Gomez

Question 52

is a classmate of Isagani at the University of Santo Tomas and a rich student who serves as the leader of students who wish for the construction of the Academia de Castellano.

Answer 52

Macaraig

Question 53

Isagani’s godfather and is a seculiar priest who was engaged to be married

Answer 53

Father Florentino