HOLY CROSS of DAVAO COLLEGE, BABAK CAMPUS

Brgy. Villarica, Babak District Island Garden City of Samal

Midterm Examination in Rizal
Life, Works, and Writings
Summer Class 2013-2014
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Instructor: ________________________________

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Test I. Multiple Choice (50 points) Choose the letter of your best chosen answer and
shade in the braces on the answer sheet.
1. The parents of Jose Rizal decided to send their son to a private school. Jose left
Calamba for Bian, he was accompanied by Paciano. They rode in the kind of mode
transportation to reach their destination. What kind of mode transportation they used?
a. Talim
b. Jeepney
c. Carromata
d. Banca
2. Environmental influence is one of the influences on the Heros Boyhood.
Environmental Influence means______.
a. Inherent qualities which a person inherits from his ancestors and parent.
b. Affects the nature of a person includes places, associates, and events.
c. Greater than Heredity and environment in the fate of man.
d. The attainment greatness
3. Doa Teodora was born on November 8, 1826 and died on August 16, 1911.
Therefore, Doa Teodora was died at the age of ______.
a. 90 yrs. Old
b. 58 yrs. Old
c. 85 yrs. Old
d. 88 yrs. Old
4. At the age of Five yrs. Old Jose, he began to make sketches with his pencil and to
mold in clay and wax objects which attracted his fancy. What kind of talents Jose Rizal
has?
a. Arm wrestling
b. Writing
c. Artistic Talents
d. Speaking in Spanish
5. At the age of eight, Jose Rizal wrote his first poem in the native language entitled To
My Fellow Children. Why Rizal wrote this poem?
a. Because he proudly proclaimed that a people who truly love their native language will
surely strive for liberty like the bird which soars to freer space above.
b. Because he is proud that he has a talent to make a poem.
c. Because he is proud of his deeds
d. He is curious thing that the light seemed to his each time more beautiful
6. Saturnina is the eldest sister of Jose Rizal who was born on the year of 1850 while
Jose on 1861. Therefore, how old Saturnina when Rizal was born?
a. 11 yrs. Old
b. 12 yrs. Old
c. 10 yrs. Old
d. 13 yrs. Old
7. Rizal related his mother gathered all the children at the house to pray the Angelus
with Nostalgic Feeling, he also remembered the happy moonlit nights at the azotea after
the nightly Rosary. Nostalgic Feeling means_____.
a. Being mad
c. Happy for being spoiled brat
b. Getting angry
d. Unhappy at being away and longing
for familiar things or person
8. Paciano is the older brother of Jose who was born on 1851 and he died on April 13,
1930, an old bachelor. Therefore, on what age Paciano died?
a. 70 yrs. Old
b. 97 yrs. Old
c. 79 yrs. Old
d. 87 yrs. Old

9. After Jose attended the Mass he returned home and went to the orchard to look for a
mabolo to eat. Therefore, what is Mabolo means?
a. It is a kind of trees that bear an edible fruits as large as a quince
b. It is a kind of trees that bear a fruit of strawberry
c. It is a Durian Tree
d. It is a kind of trees that bear a fruit of Mango.
10. Rizal had his early education in Calamba and Bian. It was a typical schooling that a
son of an ilustrado family received during his time. Therefore, what ilustrado means?
a. A rich man
b. A poor man
c. A corrupt person
d. Didnt care of what
happening
11. On june 6, 1868, Jose and his father left Calamba to go on a pilgrimage to Antipolo.
It was the first trip of Jose across Laguna de Bay and his first pilgrimage to Antipolo. He
and his father rode in a casco. Therefore, what casco means?
a. Carromata
b. Jeepney
c. Barge
d. Banca
12.the father of Jose, Francisco Mercado Rizal was born on May 11, 1818 while his
mother Doa Teodora was born on January 5, 1898, therefore, of what age they got
married on June 28, 1848?
a. Francisco Mercado Rizal got married at the age of 40 yrs. Old while Doa Teodora at
the age of 20 yrs. Old.
b. Don Francisco got married at the age of 30 yrs. Old while Doa Teodora at the age
of 18 yrs. Old
c. Don Francisco got married at the age of 31 yrs. Old while Doa Teodora at the age of
22 yrs. Old
d. Don Francisco got married at the age of 30 yrs. Old while Doa Teodora at the age of
22 yrs. Old
13. Jose Rizal inherited a profound sense of self-respect, the love for work and the habit
of independent thinking from his father while from his mother he inherited his religious
nature, the spirit of self-sacrifice, and the passion for arts and literature. Therefore,
where Joses learned on how to being courteous and kind to women?
a. Brother
b. Sister
c. Uncles
d. GOMBURZA
14. Leon Monroy is Joses tutor, a former classmate of Don Francisco. Therefore, what
Leon Monroy instructed to Jose?
a. Reading and writing
b. Mathematics
c. Spanish and Latin
d. Religion
15. If Doa Teodora was teaching an alphabet and prayers to Jose at the age of three
years old, how about Maestro Celestino Cruz? What he has been taught to Jose?
a. Reading
b. Speakingof Spanish
c. Writing a Poem
d. Mathematics
16. Jose Rizal was born on June 19, 1861 and he was baptized in the Catholic Church
of his town on June 22, 1861. Therefore, how old Jose was baptized?
a. 3 yrs. Old
b. 3 mo. Old
c. 3 dys. Old
d. 30 dys. Old
17. Doa Teodora give birth Jose on Full moon of Wednesday, June 19, 1861 in
Calamba, Laguna. She was about to died during her delivery of her son Jose because
of______.
a. His big head
b. His big pounds
c. His big hands
d. Overdose
18. During his early manhood Jose had been with his dexterous hands, he learned
various tricks, such as making a coin appear or disappear in his fingers and making a
handkerchief vanish in thin air. Therefore, Jose was called a _____?
a. An artistic Talent
c. First Drama by Rizal
b. Rizal as boy Magician
d. Devoted son of the church

19. When Jose arrived in Bian, he went sightseeing in the town together with his
cousin named Leandro. Instead of enjoying the sights Jose became depressed because
of___?
a. He is getting tired
c. Homesickness
b. He felt Nervous
d. He is not comfortable to live in Bian
20. Hereditary Influences is one of the Influences on the Heros Boyhood, therefore,
what does Hereditary Influences means?
a. Is the inherent qualities which a person inherits from his ancestors and parents.
b. Affects the nature of a person.
c. The vibrant spirit of a nationalist, and the valiant heart to sacrifice for noble cause.
d. Awakened the interest in folklore and legends.
21. Olimpia is the sister of Jose. If Olimpia died at the age of 32 yrs. Old on the year of
1887, therefore, what year when Olimpia was born?
a. 1855
b. 1858
c. 1878
d. 1859
22. Rizal has a talent of sketching and sculpturing aside from this Rizal possessed a
God-given for literature. His mother encourage him to write poetry. Therefore, at what
age Jose starting to write his first poem?
a. 18 yrs. Old
b. 28 yrs. Old
c. 8 yrs. Old
d. 5 yrs. Old
23. Aside of sketching, sculpturing and writing a poem, Jose Rizal has also have a
talent in drawing and painting because an old painter near the school freely gave him
lessons in drawing and painting. Therefore, who is this an old painter taught Rizal to do
this?
a. Juang Kho
b. Juancho
c. Arturo Campus
d. Manuel Marzan
24. Jose led a methodical life in Bian, almost spartan in simplicity. What does
Methodical means?
a. Done by using a careful and organized procedure
b. A colorless, odorless, flammable gas
c. Characterized by meter
d. Used to indicate the presence of a methyl group in a compound
25. In academic studies, Jose beat all Bian boys but some of his older classmates
were jealous because of_____?
a. He knows in arm-wrestling match
c. He knows in Spanish and Latin
b. His intellectual superiority
d. He knows in painting and drawing
26. If Narcissa died at the age of 87 yrs. Old on 1839. Therefore, Narcisa was born on
what year?
a. 1852
b. 1825
c. 1855
d.1850
27. Jose Rizal loved to go to church, to pray, to take part in novenas and to join the
religious processions. Therefore, Jose Rizal is a____________?
a. Religious Person
b. Naughty Person
c. Citizenry
d.Courageous
Person
28. February 17, 1872 was the execution of GOMBURZA, if Jose Rizal was born on
June 19, 1861, how old Jose during the execution of GOMBURZA?
a. 12 yrs. Old
b. 11 yrs. Old
c. 13 yrs old.
d. 10 yrs. Old
29. The Martyrdom of GOMBURZA in 1872 truly inspired Rizal to fight the evils of
Spanish tyranny and redeem his oppressed people. Therefore, when was letter written
in Paris to Mariano Ponce?
a. April 08, 1888
b. April 18, 1898
c. April 20, 1889
d. April 18, 1889

30. Calamba was an hacienda town which belonged to the Dominican Order, which also
owned all the lands around it. What is Dominican Order means?
a. A Roman Catholic order of mendicant preachers founded in the 13th century.
b. To being competent of the country
c. A kind of Law that has an order to persecute
d. A kind of Spanish law

31. A person may have everything in life- brains, wealth, and power but, without the
Aid of divine Providence means?
a. Greater than heredity and environment in the fate of man.
b. Directed or devoted to God or gods.
c. Marked by distinct differences
d. To be an outstanding or individualizing characteristic.
32. Before the Christmas season in 1870, Jose received a letter from his Sister
Saturnina, informing him of the arrival of the steamer Talim which would take him
from Bian to Calamba. What is talim means?
a. Banca
b. Jeepney
c. spiritual principle
d. Carromata
33. On January 20, 1872, about 200 Filipino soldiers and workmen of the cavite arsenal
under the Leadership of Lamadrid. Therefore, how many days before the execution of
GOMBURZA on February 17, 1872?
a. 28 days
b. 30 days
c. 26 days
d. 24 days
34. Josefa was born on 1865 and she died on 1945, therefore, on what age Josefa
died?
a. 80 yrs. Old
b. 30 yrs. Old
c. 88 yrs. Old
d. 68 yrs. Old
35. Paciano was born on 1851, therefore, how old Paciano when GOMBURZA was
executed on February 17, 1872?
a. 20 yrs. Old
b. 30 yrs. Old
c. 18 yrs. Old
d. 21 yrs. Old
36. Domingo Lamco has a son named Francisco Mercado Rizal and Francisco has also
sons and daughters. Therefore, Domingo Lamco is a _____________ of Jose Rizal?
a. Godfather
b. Grandfather
c. Father
d. Cousin
37. Brigida is a daughter of Regina and Brigida is a mother of Teodora Alonso
Realonda. Therefore, Brigida, is a _____________ of Jose Rizal?
a. Godmother
b. Mother
c. Grandmother
d. Cousin
38. Lorenzo Alberto Alonso is a husband of Brigida and they had childrens are Narcisa,
Tedora (Jose Rizals mother), Gregorio, Manuel and Jose. Therefore, Lorenzo Alberto
Alonso is a _________ of Jose Rizal?
a. Nephew
b. Godfather
c. Grandfather
d. Cousin
39. If Jose Rizal was born on June 19,1861, on 1876 he was a student in the Ateneo de
Manila, he remembered his beloved town. Accordingly, he wrote a poem Un Recuerdo A
Mi Pueblo (In Memory of My Town). Therefore, on what age Jose Rizal wrote this
Poem?
a. 10 yrs. Old
b. 15 yrs. Old
c. 16 yrs. Old
d. 18 yrs. Old
40. DoaTeodora was arrested on 1871-1874. Therefore, Doa Teodora was imprison
about ______.
a. 3 1/2 yrs.
b. 2 1/2 yrs.
c. 2 yrs.
d. 1 1/2 yr.

41. Jose Rizal inherited his love for freedom, innate desire to travel and his indomitable
courage from Malayan Ancestor while from his Chinese Ancestors, he derived his
serious nature, frugality, patience, and love for children. Therefore, from what ancestors
he got his elegance of bearing, sensitivity, to insult, and gallantry to ladies?
a. Spanish Ancestors
c. Japanese ancestors
b. Negritos ancestors
d. Indonesian Ancestors
42. If Maestro Celestino Cruz taught Jose in Mathematics while Leon Monroy instructed
to Jose in Spanish and Latin. Therefore, his mother his first teacher taught Jose of
_____ at the age of three years old.
a. Science
b. Alphabet and Prayers
c. Poetry
d. Painting
43. If Andres Salandanan challenged to Jose to an arm-wrestling. Who challenged
Pedro to a fight?
a. Andres
b. Jose
c. Paciano
d. Peter
44. Father Pedro Casaas is a close friend of Rizal family and he is a godfather of Jose
and the three priest also the GOMBURZA was their friends also. Therefore, who priest
was baptized of Jose?
a. Father Jacinto Zamora
c. Father Jose Burgos
b. Father Mariano Gomez
d. Father Rufino Collantes
45. On June, 1869, Sunday afternoon Jose goes to Bian for his schooling who was
accompanied by his brother Paciano. Therefore, how old Jose goes to Bian?
a. 8 yrs. Old
b. 10 yrs. Old
c. 7 yrs. Old
d. 6 yrs. Old
46. If Jose was born on June 19, 1861, Concepcion died on 1865. Therefore, how old
Jose when Concepcion died?
a. 4 yrs. Old
b. 3 yrs. Old
c. 2 yrs. Old
d. 5 yrs. Old
47. Jose Rizal is not a complete name but his complete name is Jose Protasio Rizal
Meracado y Alonso Realonda, but in his novel Noli Me Tangere his complete name
is________.
a. Crisostomo Ibarra y Magsalin
c. Pilosopo Tasyo
b. Crisostomo Ibarra Magsaliw
d. Simoun
48. On 1891, Jose Rizal dedicated his second novel, El Filibusterismo to GOMBURZA.
Therefore, what was Jose used his name in his second Novel?
a.Crisostomo Ibarra
b. Simoun
c. Juanito Pelaez
d. Captain Tiago
49. Don Francisco and Doa Teodora they have 11 children, while Brigida (Doa
Teodoras mother) she have 5 children . Therefore Jose Rizal he was _______ children
of Don Francisco and Doa Teodora
a. 7th
b. 8th
c. 9th
d. 10th
50. The surname Mercado which was appropriate for him because a merchant. The
term Mercado is a Spanish term means_______.
a. Market
b. Makro
c. Makret
d. Markit