1. What century was Rizal born and raised? D.

Sa Mga taga-Lipa
A. 15th Century
B. 16th Century 10. Leon Monroy is Jose’s tutor who taught
C.18th Century him of what subjects?
19th century A. Reading and writing
B. Mathematics
2. They were not considered citizens during C. Spanish and Latin
the Spanish period and formed the lowest D. Religion
social rank.
A. Insulares 11. In June 1869, Rizal was enrolled in a
B. Mestizos school in Binan, Laguna. Who was his first
C. Indios teacher in school?
D. Chinese merchants A. Maestro Lucas Padua
B. Maestro Justiniano Aquino-Cruz
3. Who headed the central government in the C. Maestro Jose Bech
Philippines during the Spanish period? D. Maestro Leon Monroy
A. President
B. Prime minister 12. Rizal had his early education in Calamba
C. Governor-general and Binan which was a typical schooling
D. Military-general given to a child of an Ilustrado family.
Ilustrado means ________.
4. It is the manifestation of the union of A. Educated
church and state under the Spanish B. Corrupt
government? C. Bureaucrat
A. Frailrocracia D. Middle class
B. Democracia
C. Farilcrocia 13. Rizal also had a talent in drawing and
D. Monarkia painting because of an old painter living near
the school who freely gave him lessons in arts
5. Immediately below are 4 statements about and painting. Who is this old painter?
the Philippines during Rizal's time. Which A. Juang Kho
statement is false? B. Juancho
A. The Philippines was a Spanish colony. C. Julian Bautista
B. The Philippines was represented in the D. Manuel Carzan
Spanish Cortes.
C. The big plantations were owned by 14. For Rizal, the ideal mother is one who
religious organizations. teaches her children the following except:
D. The justice system served the interests of A. how to live an honorable life
the Spanish colonial government. B. how to love God and country
C. how to recite long prayers
6. Jose Rizal was born in Calamba, Laguna on D. how to act honestly
___________.
A. November 30, 1863 15. Andres Bonifacio is to the Katipunan as
B. June 19, 1861 ____________________ is to La Solidaridad.
C. November 30, 1873 A. Marcelo H. del Pilar
D. June 19, 1871 B. Jose Rizal
C. Galicano Apacible
7. How old is Jose when Concepcion died? D. Graciano Lopez Jaena
A. 4 yrs. Old
B. 3 yrs. Old 16. What is the relationship of Rizal to
C. 2 yrs. Old Domingo Lam-Co?
D. 5 yrs. Old A. Grandfather
B. Great grandfather
8. The surname Mercado was appropriate for C. Uncle
Rizal because he came from a merchant D. Brother
family. The term Mercado is a Spanish word
means ________. 17. According to his birth certificate, what
A. Market was the registered complete name of Jose
B. Macro Rizal?
C. Marine A. Jose Rizal Mercado y Alonso
D. Micro B. Jose Protacio Rizal Alonso y Mercado
C. Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso
9. At the age of eight, Jose Rizal wrote his D. Jose Mercado Rizal y Alonso
first poem in our native language. What was
the title of this poem? 18. Jose Rizal’s mother suffered difficult
A. Kabataan ang Pag-asa ng Bayan labor in delivering him into this world, hence
B. Sa Aking mga Kabata she promised a pilgrimage to the
C. Sa Aking Unang Inspirasyon A. Sto. Nino of Tondo
B. Church of Sta. Clara in Obando Literario de Manila. What is the title of
C. Jesus of Nazarene in Quiapo Rizal’s poem?
D. Virgin of Antipolo A. Junto Al Pasig
B. Mi Piden Versos
20. El Amor Patrio was the first article written C. El Consejo delos Dioses
by Rizal in Spain which his friend, who was D. A la Juventud Filipina
the editor of the newspaper Diariong Tagalog,
had asked him to write before he left for 27. We need to study Rizal course because
Spain. Who was this friend of Rizal?Untitled A. study of Rizal’s life will inspire us students
Question to study harder.
A. Agustin Saez B. we need to rededicate ourselves to the
B. Pantaleon Quintero ideals of freedom and nationalism.
C. Manuel Hidalgo C. like Rizal we must fight the Church and the
D. Basilio Teodoro government.
D. we must follow his example of dying
21. It was a one-act play written by Rizal willingly as martyr.
while he was studying medicine at University
of Santo Tomas. It was performed by the 28. Teodora Alonzo was sent to jail because
Ateneo students on the occasion of the annual of Teodora Formoso’s allegation. What was
celebration of the feast of the Immaculate the allegation that leads to her arrest?
Concepcion of the Virgin Mary, their college A. She was allegedly having an affair with her
patroness. What was the title of this one-act husband Jose Alberto.
play? B. She helped Jose Alberto in poisoning
A. The Tragedy of St. Eustace Teodora Formoso.
B. Beside the Pasig C. She was allegedly caught stealing from her
C. The Council of God house.
D. To My Fellow Children D. She was allegedly helping Katipuneros in
her house.
22. Which book inspired Rizal to write the
"Noli Me Tangere?": 29. The reason why Jose used the surname
A. William Tell Rizal instead of Mercado.
B. The Wandering Jew A. To avoid being interrogated by the Jesuits.
C. Uncle Tom's Cabin B. To avoid being compared with hi s brother,
D. History of the French Revolution Paciano, former student in Ateneo.
C. To avoid being related to Paciano due to
23. In 1886, Rizal became an assistant to a the issue of the GOMBURZA.
German ophthalmologic specialist in D. To avoid dependency with his parents and
Heidelberg University Eye Clinic. Who was stand on his feet.
this German ophthalmologic specialist?
A. Dr. Otto Becker 30. At the age of 24, Jose Rizal who was
B. Dr. Rudolf Virchow already a full-fledged physician decided to go
C. Dr. Teodor Jagor to Paris and Germany in order to further his
D. Dr. Louis de Weckere studies and acquire more advance knowledge
in _________________.
24. Our national hero used his second name A. Ophthalmology
instead of Mercado when he studied in B. Botany
Manila. However, when he left for Spain in C. Geology
1882, his passport bore another name. What D. Zoology
was the complete name appearing in the
passport of Rizal when he left for Spain? 31. In 1884, Rizal delivered a speech in honor
A. Jose Mercado of two Filipinos who won the first and second
B. Protacio Rizal Mercado prizes in the National Exposition of Fine Arts
C. Potenciano Rizal in Madrid, Spain. These artists were:
D. Jose Rizal Mercado A. Juan Luna and Manuel Hidalgo
25. According to Rizal himself, the term Noli B. Juan Luna and Felix Hidalgo
Me Tangere, which means “Touch Me Not”, C. Antonio Luna and Manuel Hidalgo
was taken by him from the bible. From what D. Antonio Luna and Felix Hidalgo
gospel was Noli Me Tangere taken?
A. Gospel of St. Luke 32. This act includes in the curricula of all
B. Gospel of St. Mark public and private schools, colleges and
C. Gospel of St. John universities on the life, works and writings of
D. Gospel of St. Matthew Jose Rizal, particularly his novels Noli Me
Tangere and El Filibusterismo, authorizing the
26. This poem was written by Jose Rizal printing and distribution thereof, and for other
where he won the top prize of a feather- purposes.
shaped silver pen with ribbon. This literary A. RA 1525
contest was sponsored by the Liceo Artistico B. RA 1229
C. RA 1225
D. RA 1425 40. This prize-winning poem of Rizal, in
which he described the youth as the "hope of
33. According to Jose Rizal, one-half of the my fatherland," was the first great poem in
Noli Me Tangere was written in Madrid while Spanish written by a Filipino. What was the
one-fourth was written in Paris. In what title of the poem in Spanish?
country did Rizal finish the last part of his A. A Filipinas
immortal novel Noli Me Tangere? B. Por la Educacion Recibe Lustre la Patria
A. Germany C. A la Juventud Filipina
B. Spain D. El Consejo de los Dioses
C. Cuba
D. Philippines 41. Jose Rizal was a hero because
A. he did noble acts and deeds.
34. The characters in "Noli Me Tangere" were B. he was a man of exceptional talents and
not fictional characters; they represented skills
people who lived during Rizal's time. Paciano, C. he died working for the welfare of the
the brother of Rizal, was represented by this Filipinos
character named: D. all of the choices.
A. Basilio
B. Pilosopong Tasio 42. What was the school where Rizal took his
C. Padre Florentino medicine course in the Philippines?
D. Elias A. UST
B. Ateneo
35. The execution of these native and Spanish C. Unibersidad de Paris
priests --- who advocated racial equality D. Unibersidad ng Pilipinas
within the Catholic church --- by the
Spaniards in 1872 awakened Rizal's 43. This commission chose Rizal to be our
nationalistic sentiment early in life. They were national hero.
the following except: A. Os-Rox Mission
A. Fr. Jacinto Zamora B. Taft Commission
B. Fr. Rufino Collantes C. Ross Mission
C. Fr. Jose Burgos D. Roxas Commission
D. Fr. Mariano Gomez
44. An Agustinian priest who wrote eight
36. This was the school where Rizal earned pamphlets to blast Jose Rizal’s Noli Me
his medical degree. This school was: Tangere?
A. University of Prague A. Fr. Morga
B. Central University of Madrid B. Fr. Tacio
C. Hiedelberg University C. Fr. Nuguid
D. University of Santo Tomas D. Fr. Rodriguez

37. To whom did Rizal have married 45. Who was the first person to whom Jose
unofficially and without the ceremonial rites Rizal gave the first copy of his novel Noli Me
of the Catholic Church? Tangere?
A. Leonor Rivera A. Ferdinand Blumentritt
B. Nelly Boustead B. Maximo Viola
C. Segunda Katigbak C. Paciano Mercado
D. Josephine Bracken D. Francisco Mercado

38. Which statement on the novel, "El

Filibusterismo," is false? 46. The novel authored by Alexander Dumas
A. It was dedicated to "My Fatherland," the which Jose Rizal enjoyed reading when he
Philippines. was a student in Ateneo Muncipal.
B. It was a sequel to the "Noli Me Tangere." A. Travels in the Philippines
C. It espoused ideas of freedom and B. The Wandering Jew
independence from Spain. C. The Count of Monte Cristo
D. It was a political novel. D. Louis XIV and His Court

39. All of the events listed below happened 47. The character "Crisostomo Ibarra" is to
while Rizal was in exile in Dapitan except: Noli Me Tangere as the character
A. Rizal won in a Manila lottery. "___________" is to El Filibusterismo.
B. Rizal undertook remarkable community A. Elias
projects. B. Maria Clara
C. Rizal collected rare specimens of animals C. Isagani
and sent them to the Dresden Museum. D. Simoun
D. Rizal wrote articles for a nationalistic
newspaper. 48. The Batangueno priest who baptized Jose
Rizal and predicted that he will become a
great man someday.
A. Fr. Romualdo de Jesus B. United States
B. Fr. Jose Mateo C. Italy
C. Fr. Rufino Collantes D. Japan
D. Fr. Jose Escudero
57. Although the "El Filibusterismo" was
49. Who said that Rizal is the greatest son of published in Ghent, Belgium, Rizal began
the Malay race? writing the novel in:
A. Ferdinand Blumentritt A. Biarritz, France
B. Maximo Viola B. Calamba, Laguna
C. Pedro Paterno C. Barcelona, Spain
D. Antonio Ma. Regidor D. Berlin, Germany

50. In this article, Jose Rizal expressed his 58. During his high school days, Rizal wrote a
views on the Spanish colonization in the poem which he dedicated to his mother on her
Philippines and predicted with accuracy the birthday. This poem was:
tragic end of Spain’s sovereignty in Asia. A. My First Inspiration
A. The Indolence of the Filipinos B. My Retreat
B. Por Telefono C. In Memory of My Town
C. The Philippine Within A Century Hence D. To the Virgin Mary
D. La Mano Roja
59. He is a Portuguese physician who became
51. To whom did Jose Rizal dedicate the Jose Rizal’s friend and admirer and helped
annotated book of Morga. him to build up a wide clientele.
A. Spanish friars A. Dr. Lorenzo Marquez
B. Filipino people B. Dr. Otto Becker
C. King of Spain C. Dr. Hans Meyer
D. Katipuneros D. Dr. Reinhold Rost

52. In this essay, Jose Rizal made a critical 60. This librarian called Jose Rizal “una perla
study of the cause why his people did not de hombre” (a pearl of a man).
work hard during the Spanish regime. A. Dr. Otto Becker
A. The Philippine Within A Century Hence B. Dr. Hans Meyer
B. La Mano Roja C. Dr. Reinhold Rost
C. Por Telefono D. Dr. Rudolf Virchow
D. The Indolence of the Filipinos
61. The title of the book that Jose Rizal
53. This is the satire written by Jose Rizal annotated in London.
depicting a spirited dialogue between St. A. Sucesos De Las Islas Filipinas
Augustine and Fr. Rodriguez. B. A La Nacion Espanola
A. A La Defensa C. La Mano Roja
B. Una Profanacion D. Indolencia De Indios
C. The Vision of Fray Rodriguez
D. Crueldad 62. He is a Spanish military physician who
asked Jose Rizal’s permission to feel his pulse
54. "To the Flowers of Hiedelberg" is to and was amazed to find it normal showing
Hiedelberg, Germany as that he was not afraid to die.
"_________________" is to Madrid, Spain. A. Dr. Reinhold Rost
A. They Asked Me for Verses B. Dr. Otto Becker
B. To My Muse C. Dr. Felipe Ruiz Castillo
C. The Song of the Traveler D. Dr. Hans Meyer
D. La Vision del Fray Rodriguez
63. He was designated to take charge of all the
55. In his letter --- dated March 11, 1886 --- to arrangements for the execution, read the
his sister, Trinidad, Rizal described the sentence and to be shot Jose Rizal at the back
German women as: on December 30, 1896 by a firing squad at 7
A. hospitable and deeply religious 00 AM in Bagumbayan (Luneta).
B. gossipy and quarrelsome
C. beautifully dressed and polite A. Lt. Col. Togores Arjona
D. serious and educated B. Lt. Luis Taviel de Andrade
C. Capt. Rafael Dominguez
56. In 1888, while he was traveling in this D. Gen. Eulogio Despujol
country, Rizal wrote these lines in his diary:
"Colorado has more trees.... We reached 64. Name Rizal's literary work from which
Omaha, a big city ----- the biggest since we these lines were taken:
left San Francisco. The Missouri River is "Come now, thou genius grand,
twice as wide as the Pasig River...." This And bring down inspiration;
country was: With thy mighty hand,
A. England
Swifter that the winds volation, D. Dalit sa Paggawa
Raise the eager mind to higher station."
A. The Indolence of the Filipinos 73. A Filipino priest-patriot who gave the title
B. Por Telefono Ultimo Adios (Last farewell) and under such
C. The Philippine Within A Century Hence title the poem was published for the first time
D. To The Filipino Youth in La Independencia on September 5, 1898.
A. Fr. Mariano Dacanay
65. Where did Rizal publish his second novel B. Fr. Antonio Rosell
El Filibusterismo? C. Fr. Luis Viza
A. F. Meyer-Van Loo Press D. Fr. Federico Faura
B. Penguin Classics Publishing House
C.Berliner Buchdruckerei-Aktiengesellschaft 74. Who was Jose Rizal’s bitter enemy of the
D. Journal des Débats pen who eventually became one of his great
admirers and later on authored the first book-
66. A flying dragon discovered by Jose Rizal length biography of the greatest Filipino hero?
in Dapitan. A. Fray Rodriguez
A. Apagonia rizali B. Salvador Font
B. Draco rizali C. Pio Valenzuela
C. Rhacaphorus rizali D. Wenceslao Retana
D. Tarsius rizali
75. While on voyage across the Pacific, Jose
67. Former Secretary of Governor Terrero Rizal befriended a Japanese journalist who
who spied on Jose Rizal in Hong Kong. was a champion for human right and was also
A. Emilio Terrero forced by the Japanese government to leave
B. Juan Perez Caballero Japan. Later, on the life of this person, he
C. Antonio Ma. Regidor wrote two political novel Nankai-no-Daiharan
D. Jose Sainz de Varanda which resemble’s Noli and O-unabara which
was similar Rizal’s El Filibusterimo.
68. While in Tokyo, Jose Rizal was invited in A. Usui
Tokyo Hotel by the Secretary of Spanish B. Kagumi
Legation who invited him to live in that C. Tetcho
legation. Who was the Secretary of the D. Songoko
Spanish legation in Japan?
A. Emilio Terrero 76. The first liberal governor-general whose
B. Juan Perez Caballero rule became significant in the birth of national
C. Antonio Ma. Regidor consciousness among Filipinos.
D. Jose Sainz de Varanda A. Carlos Maria de la Torre
B. Leoncio Lopez
69. Immediately after Jose Rizal’s execution, C. Francisco Pastell
the Spanish spectators shouted “Viva D. Rafael de Izquierdo
Espana!” “Muerte a los Traidores” and the
Spanish military band joining the jubilance 77. What is the significance of the date July 3,
over his death and played the 1892?
A. Marcha de Cadiz A. Founding of La Liga Filipina
B. La Vida Espana B. Execution of GomBurZa
C. Amor Espana C. Founding of Katipunan
D. Adios Amigo D. Execution of Jose Rizal

70. The title page of El Filibusterismo 78. What was the setting of the Noli Me
contains an inscription written by Tangere?
A. Valentina Ventura A. Sto. Domingo
B. Maximo Viola B. San Diego
C. Jose Maria Basa C. Sto. Cristo
D. Ferdinand Blumentritt D. Sta. Barbara

71. Jose Rizal’s last poem in an article entitled 79. El Filibusterismo is the sequel of Noli Me
“Unfortunate Philippines” published in The Tangere and like the first book it was written
Hong Kong Telegraph on September 24, in Spanish. To whom did he dedicate this
1892. second novel?
A. My Retreat A. To his beloved parents
B. Pearl of the Orient B. To the suffering Filipino people.
C. Hymn to Labor C. To the executed Filipino priests
D. Himno al Trabajo D. To his love, Leonara Rivera

72. The unfinished third novel of Jose Rizal 80. Where is the setting of the 1st chapter of
A. Makamisa El Fili?
B. Dapitan A. UST
C. Kundiman B. Tabo, old circular ship
C. House of Simoun 88. The lieutenant of the civil guards assigned
D. House of Kapitan Tiyago to protect Jose Rizal from molestations by his
enemy was
81 In El Fili, who was the character who’s A. Mariano De San Miguel
like Rizal’s father owned a land which was B. Maximino de los Santos
confiscated by the Spanish friar? C. Pedro Valdez
A. Kapitan Tiyago D. Jose Taviel Andrade
B. Kabesan Tales
C. Don Tiburcio 89. An article written by Jose Rizal as a bitter
D. Placido Penitente attack against the friars for denying Christian
burial to his brother-in-law Mariano Herbosa.
82. When the Spaniards found out that A. Una Profanacion
Simoun’s plan against the Spanish gov’t, they B. Verdades Nuevas
went after him. Simoun's fled carrying with C. Diferencias
him, his wealth to the house of a Filipino D. Inconsequencias
priest near the sea. Who was this priest?
A. Padre Florentino 90. The place where Jose Rizal was deported
B. Padre Irene because of the allegedly found incriminatory
C. Padre Camorra leaflet found on Lucia’s pillow case which
D. Padre Millon were satire against Dominican priest.
A. Cebu
83. Rizal based the character in Noli and El B. Saluag
Fili on the people of his life. To whom did he C. Dapitan
patterned the character of Paulina Gomez? D. Batanes
A. Teodora Alonzo
B. Saturnina 91. The character in the Noli was described by
C. Leonor Rivera Rizal as a laundry woman before her marriage
D. O-sei-san to an officer of the Guardia Civil. She was
known as the “Muse of the Guardia Civil”.
84. Identify Rizal's literary work from which Who was the woman?
this quotation was taken: A. Dona Consolacion
"Let us be reasonable and open our eyes, B. Dona Victorina
especially you women, because you are the C. Sisa
first to influence the consciousness of man." D. Paulita Gomez
A. Love of the Country
B. To The Young Women of Malolos 92. Sometime in 1807, Rizal’s close friend
C. The Filipino Farmers Blumentritt asked him to define the term for
D. A La Juventud Filipina he could not find the word in Euroepan-
Spanish American sources. Rizal replied that
85. Name Rizal's literary work from which in Filipino the word meant: a dangerous
these lines were taken: "Gladly now I go to patriot who someday will be hanged. What
give thee this faded life's best was the word requested Rizal to define?
And were it brighter, fresher, or more blest, A. Filibuster
Still would I give it thee, nor count the B. Militarist
cost."m C. Revolutionist
A. To The Filipino Youth D. Patriot
B. Last Farewell
C. Sa Aking Mga Kabata 93. In his poem, “The Intimate Alliance
D. My First Inspiration Between Religion and Good Education” Rizal
showed the importance of religion in
86. What was the title of first article that Rizal education. Which of these is a valid main
wrote for La Solidaridad topic for the poem?
A. Love of the Country A. Education without God is not true
B. Travels (Los Viajes) education
C. The Filipino Farmers B. Religion without education is not a true
D. A La Juventud Filipina education
C. Education without God is allowable
87. Identify Rizal's literary work from which D. Religion without education is allowable.
this quotation was taken:"Whoever knows not
how to love his native tongue is worse than 94. The winning of “La Juventud
any beast or evil smelling fish." Filipina” in a literary contest was
A. To The Filipino Youth controversial and exceptional. Why?
B. Last Farewell A. There were better entries but Rizal’s
C. Sa Aking Mga Kabata charming abilities won the judges.
D. My First Inspiration B. Rizal should not be a contestant because
the contest was exclusively for the elite.
C. It was a Spanish Poem written by a Filipino
whose merit was recognized by the Spaniards.
D. It was the first poem advocating the youth D. The pearl of the orient seas.
to stand for the truth and for their country.
103. In which painting of Juan Luna did Rizal
95. Who was Rizal’s eldest sister? pose as one of the Egyptian priests?
A. Saturnina A. Spoliarium
B. Soledad B. The Death of Cleopatra
C. Lucia C. The Blood Compact
D. Maria D. The Parisian Life

96. Which court tried the case of Jose Rizal? 104. What is the present day name for
A. Supreme court Bagumbayan?
B. Alcaldia A. Taft Avenue
C. Royal Audiencia B. Luneta
D. Court Martial C. Lagusnilad
D. Fort Santiago
97. What was Dr. Jose Rizal’s Masonic name?
A. Dimasalang 105. In Leipzig Rizal translated the story of
B. Plaridel the champion of Swiss Independence entitled:
C. Pepe A. Uncle Tom’s Cabin
D. Protacio B. Hans Christian Anderson’ Fairy Tales
C. Schiller’s William Tell
98. A nationalistic essay which was the first D. The Wandering Jew
written article by Dr. Jose Rizal in Spanish
soil. 106. The character "Crisostomo Ibarra" is to
A. Makamisa Noli Me Tangere as the character
B. Noli Me Tangere "___________________" is to El
C. Amor Patrio Filibusterismo.
D. A La Senorita A. Elias
B. Maria Clara
99. He was the friend of Dr. Jose Rizal who C. Isagani
gave him the necessary funds to publish the D. Simoun
first novel.
A. Maxiomo Viola 107. In 1884, Rizal delivered a speech in
B. Marcelo Del Pilar honor of two Filipinos who won the first and
C. Antonio Lopez Jaena second prizes in the National Exposition of
D. Mariano Ponce Fine Arts in Madrid, Spain. These artists
were:
A. Juan Luna and Manuel Hidalgo
100. Ateneo Municipal was a charity school B. Antonio Luna and Manuel Hidalgo
built by the City government of Manila to C. Juan Luna and Felix Hidalgo
accommodate boys who wanted to study even D. Antonio Luna and Felix Hidalgo
though they did not have enough money to
begin with. What was the old name of Ateneo 108. Who was the governor-general who sent
Municipal? Rizal into exile in Dapitan?:
A. Escuela Maria A. Ramon Blanco
B. Escuela Pia B. Valeriano Weyler
C. Escuela Rosa C. Eulogio Despujol
D. Escuela Hermana D. Camilio de Polavieja

101. Who was the French ophthalmologist 109. Who was the Governor-General who
who owns the clinic where Rizal work as an ordered the death of Rizal?
assistant A. Ramon Blanco
A. Dr. Louis de Weckert B. Eulogio Despujol
B. Dr. Hans Meyer C. Camilo Polavieja
C. Dr. Otto Becker D. Rafael de Izquierdo
D. Dr. Feodor Jagor
110. Upon arriving in his hometown from
102. How did Rizal describe the Philippines abroad, Rizal was called with a certain name
in his novel Noli Me Tangere? for he was a doctor who came from Germany,
A. A patient with cancer that even with the what was this name?
most careful touch, it awakens in it the A. The German Doctor
sharpest pains. B. Doctor Uliman
B. An archipelago endowed by God with the C. Kind German
resources which serve as the wealth of its D. Doctor Goliman
inhabitants.
C. A victim of tyrant rulers whose heart 111. Which of the following Rizal's literary
flames like ball of fire hungry for works were these lines taken from?
independence.
"Gladly now I go to give thee this faded life's D. Pangwakas
best
And were it brighter, fresher, or more blest, 120. Why did the Catholic Church oppose the
Still would I give it thee, nor count the cost." passing of the Rizal Law in 1950s?
A. Mi Ultimo Adios A. Rizal had anti-church and anti-clerical
B. Mi Primera Inspiracion viewpoints in Noli and Fili
C. A la Juventud Filipina C. They always oppose any legislation in the
D. Amor Patrio Philippines
B. They think Rizal is not a hero
112. The pen-name which Rizal used in 1882 D. Rizal was not Catholic
when he wrote the nationalistic essay, "Amor
Patrio," was: 1. In this article, Jose Rizal expressed his
A. Dimas Alang views on the Spanish colonization in the
B. Pingkain Philippines and predicted with accuracy the
C. Tenluz tragic end of Spain’s sovereignty in Asia.
D. Laong Laan A. The Indolence Of The Filipinos
B. The Philippine Within A Century Hence
113. Defense counsel (lawyer) of Rizal during C. Por Telefono
his rebellion trial in 1896. D. La Mano Roja
A. Lt. Col. Togores Arjona
B. Lt. Luis Taviel de Andrade 2. These are the three Filipino societies that
C. Capt. Rafael Dominguez Jose Rizal established in Paris except
D. Gen. Eulogio Despujol A. Kidlat Club
B. Indios Bravos
114. What is the symbolism of Simoun in El C. La Liga Filipina
Filibusterismo? D. Sociedad R. D. L. M.
A. the Ilustrados
B. Filipino revolutionaries 3. To whom did Jose Rizal dedicate the
C. black market businessmen annotated book of Morga.
D. the oppressed A. Spanish friars’
B. Filipino people
115. The President who signed the Rizal Law C. King of Spain
(RA 1425) D. Katipuneros
A. Ramon Magsaysay
B. Ferdinand Marcos 4. Rizal stayed at the house of this person on
C. Manuel Roxas his first day in Paris.
D. Manuel Quezon A. Valentina Ventura
116. “I shall die without seeing the dawn B. Maximo Viola
break upon my homeland. You who shall see C. Jose Maria Basa
it, salute it! Do not forget those who have D. Ferdinand Blumentritt
fallen during the night.” Who said this line?
A. Sisa 5. In this essay, Jose Rizal made a critical
B. Simoun study of the cause why his people did not
C. Elias work hard during the Spanish regime.
D. Basilio A. The Philippine Within A Century Hence
B. Por Telefono
117. During Rizal’s stay in Dapitan, he C. La Mano Roja
collected and shipped samples of _______ to D. The Indolence of the Filipinos
the Dresden Royal Museum for Zoology,
Anthropology and Ethnography in Germany. 6. This is the satire written by Jose Rizal
A. fossils depicting a spirited dialogue between St.
B. animals Augustine and Fr. Rodriguez.
C. indigenous clothes A. A La Defensa
D. ancient porcelains B. The Vision of Fray Rodriguez
C. Una Profanacion
118. Rizal dedicated his famous poem “A La D. Crueldad
Juventud Filipina” to the
______________________. 7. He is a Portuguese physician who became
A. beloved teachers in Ateneo Jose Rizal’s friend and admirer and helped
B. liberal-minded students at UST him to build up a wide clientele.
C. young women of Malolos A. Dr. Lorenzo Marquez
D. founders of Katipunan B. Dr. Otto Becker
C. Dr. Hans Meyer
119. A translation of Rizal’s farewell poem D. Dr. Reinhold Rost
written by Andres Bonifacio in Tagalog
A. Pahiwatig 8. Jose Rizal “Los Agricultores Filipino” was
B. Pahimakas published in this newspaper and founded on
C. Panghimagas February 15, 1889.
A. La Epoca
B. La Publicidad 19. He was designated to take charge of all the
C. La Verdades arrangements for the execution, read the
D. La Solidaridad sentence and to be shot Jose Rizal at the back
on December 30, 1896 by a firing squad at 7
9. Jose Rizal spent his Christmas in 1888 with 00 AM in Bagumbayan (Luneta).
this family. A. Lt. Col. Togores Arjona
A. Bracken Family B. Capt. Rafael Dominguez
B. Beckett Family C. Lt. Luis Taviel De Andrade
C. Boustead Family D. Gen. Eulogio Despujol
D. Jacoby Family
20. Place where the manuscript of El
10. He is the brother-in-law of Jose Rizal who Filibusterismo was finished.
was exiled to Bohol without due process. A. Madrid
A. Manuel Hidalgo B. Brussel
B. Pantaleon Quintero C. Paris
C. Daniel Faustino Cruz D. Ghent
D. Silvestre Ubaldo
22. Former Secretary of Governor Terrero
11. This librarian called Jose Rizal “una perla who spied on Jose Rizal in Hong Kong.
de hombre” (a pearl of a man). A. Emilio Terrero
A. Dr. Otto Becker B. Juan Perez Caballero
B. Dr. Hans Meyer C. Antonio Ma. Regidor
C. Dr. Reinhold Rost D. Jose Sainz De Varanda
D. Dr. Rudolf Virchow
23. He received a bust of Emperor Augustus
12. He is the exiled lawyer who owned the as a Christmas gift from Jose Rizal.
house where Jose Rizal lived in London. A. Ferdinand Blumentritt
A. Dr. Antonio Regidor B. Carlos Czepalak
B. Dr. Hans Meyer C. Maximo Viola
C. Dr. Reinhold Rost D. Valentin Ventura
D. Dr. Rudolf Virchow
13. The title of the book that Jose Rizal 24. A Madrid newspaper which sympathized
annotated in London. with the Filipino cause, said “To cover the
A. Sucesos De Las Islas Filipinas ear, open the purse, and fold the arms --- this
B. La Mano Roja is the Spanish colonial policy”.
C. A La Nacion Espanola A. La Epoca
D. Indolencia De Indios B. La Publicidad
C. El Resumin
14. Jose Rizal said later on that America is the D. La Solidaridad
land par excellence but only for
A. Peninsulares 25. While in Tokyo, Jose Rizal was invited in
B. Mulattos Tokyo Hotel by the Secretary of Spanish
C. Whites Legation whom invited him to live in that
D. Mestizoz legation. Who was the Secretary of the
Spanish legation in Japan?
15. The US President who Jose Rizal A. Emilio Terrero
described as “A great man who has no equal B. Juan Perez Caballero
in this country”. C. Antonio Ma. Regidor
A. Abraham Lincoln D. Jose Sainz De Varanda
B. George Bush
C. Bill Clinton 26. He was the American President at the time
D. George Washington that Jose Rizal was in the United States.
A. Abraham Lincoln
17. This illness was used by the Americans as B. Grover Cleveland
to why the Belgic was quarantined after it C. Bill Clinton
arrival. D. George Washington
A. Malaria
B. Dengue 27. Immediately after Jose Rizal’s execution,
C. Cholera the Spanish spectators shouted “Viva
D. Aids Espana!” “Muerte a los Traidores” and then
Spanish military band joining the jubilance
18. He is the author of the book that Jose over his death and played the
Rizal annotated in London. A. Marcha De Cadiz
A. Dr. Meyer B. La Vida Espana
B. Dr. Virchow C. Amor Espana
C. Dr. Morga D. Adios Amigo
D. Dr. Rost
28. Jose Rizal lived in London to improve hi i. He could economize his living expense by
knowledge of this language. staying at Spanish Legation.
A. French ii. He could further his medical studies.
B. English ii. He had nothing to hide the prying eyes of
C. German the Spanish authorities.
D. Spanish A. i only
B. ii only
29. An article written by Jose Rizal as a bitter C. iii only
attack against the friars for denying Christian D. i and iii
burial to his brother-in-law Mariano Herbosa.
A. Una Profanacion 37. What place did Jose Rizal refer to when he
B. Verdades Nuevas said, “ ______ is more extensive than Paris.
C. Diferencias The walls are built in cyclopean manner.”
D. Inconsequencias A. Vienna
B. Tokyo
30. He was the founder of the newspaper La C. Berlin
Solidaridad. D. London
A. Apolinario Mabini
B. Emilio Aguinaldo 38. Rizal was exiled for ________ years in
C. Marcelo H. Del Pilar Dapitan.
D. Graciano Lopez-Jaena A. 2
B. 3
31. The title page of El Filibusterismo C. 4
contains an inscription written by D. 5
A. Valentina Ventura
B. Maximo Viola 39. The novel of Jose Rizal that is more
C. Jose Maria Basa revolutionary and more tragic.
D. Ferdinand Blumentritt A. Makamisa
B. Dapitan
32. Jose Rizal’s last poem in an article entitled C. El Filibusterismo
“Unfortunate Philippines” published in The D. Noli Me Tangere
Hong Kong Telegraph on September 24,
1892. 40. A Filipino priest-patriot who gave the title
A. My Retreat Ultimo Adios (Last farewell) and under such
B. Pearl Of The Orient title the poem was published for the first time
C. Hymn To Labor in La Independencia on September 5, 1898.
D. Historical Events Of The Philippine A. Fr. Mariano Dacanay
Islands B. Fr. Luis Viza
C. Fr. Antonio Rosell
33. A statuette made by Jose Rizal D. Fr. Federico Faura
representing the mother dog killing a
crocodile by way of avenging her lost puppy. 41. Jose Rizal conceived the establishment of
A. The Mother’s Revenge Filipino colony in North Borneo (Sabah) to
B. Head Of Medusa move the landless Filipino families to that rich
C. Cleopatra’s Eye British owned island which he considered to
D. Lady Sphinx be a what?
A. New Calamba
34. Jose Rizal discovered that the ship was B. New Manila
placed under quarantine because of the C. New Filipina
presence of these people. D. New Quiapo
A. Chinese Coolies
B. Japanese Samurai 42. One of the reasons why Joe Rizal decided
C. Filipino Dancer to return to Manila was the formation of a
D. Vietnamese Cook society named
A. La Solidaridad
35. __________: Japanese drama; Judo: B. La Liga Filipina
Japanese art of self-defense. C. Indios Bravos
A. Kabuki D. Kidlat
B. Hara Kiri
C. Bunraki 43. He was the Governor-General that plotted
D. Ikebana the “Spanish trap” where a case was secretly
filed against Jose Rizal and his follower “for
36. Having realized that Spanish diplomatic anti-religious and anti-patriotic agitation”
authorities were instructed from Manila to when he was on his way to Manila.
watch out his movement in Japan, Jose Rizal A. Torre
accepted the invitation of the Spanish B. Polavieja
Legation for the following reasons C. Despujol
D. Blanco
 A. Jose Rizal Mercado Y Alonso
44. He is one of the members of the society B. Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado Y Alonso
which Jose Rizal founded upon his arrival in C. Jose Protacio Rizal Alonso Y Mercado
Manila ultimately became the real “Father of D. Jose Mercado Rizal Y Alonso
Revolution” and leader of Katipunan. 52. Jose Rizal’s mother suffered difficult
A. Apolinario Mabini labor in delivering him into this world, hence
B. Emilio Jacinto she promised a pilgrimage to the
C. Marcelo H. Del Pilar A. Sto. Nino Of Tondo
D. Andres Bonifacio B. Jesus Of Nazarene In Quiapo
45. According to Wenceslao Retana, what was C. Church Of Sta. Clara In Obando
Jose Rizal’s only vice? D. Virgin Of Antipolo
A. Drinking liquor
B. Betting on lottery 53. Rizal finished his Bachelor of Arts degree
C. Smoking cigar with highest honors at the Ateneo Municipal
D. Watching movie de Manila in 1877, he then enrolled at the
University of Santo Tomas simultaneously
46. The place where Jose Rizal was deported taking two courses and one of these was
because of the allegedly found incriminatory medicine. What other course did he enroll at
leaflet found on Lucia’s pillow case which UST?
were satire against Dominican priest. A. Agriculture
A. Cebu B. Ophthalmology
B. Saluag C. Surveying
C. Dapitan D. Philosophy and Letters
D. Batanes
54. El Amor Patrio was the first article written
47. The friar concocted an espionage plot on by Rizal in Spain which his friend, who was
Jose Rizal while on his deportation to filch the editor of the newspaper Diariong Tagalog,
certain letter and writing of Jose Rizal that had asked him to write before he left for
will incriminate him in the revolutionary Spain. Who was this friend of Rizal?
movement by hiring a spy. What was the A. Agustin Saez
name of the spy? B. Pantaleon Quintero
A. Pablo Mercado C. Manuel Hidalgo
B. Protacio Rizal D. Basilio Teodoro
C. Simon Mercado
D. Juan Dela Cruz 55. It was a one-act play written by Rizal
while he was studying medicine at University
48. Who was the woman which Jose Rizal of Santo Tomas. It was performed by the
considered to be his wife? Ateneo students on the occasion of the annual
A. Leonor Rivera celebration of the feast of the Immaculate
B. Josephine Bracken Concepcion of the Virgin Mary, their college
C. Nellie Boustead patroness. What was the title of this one-act
D. Consuelo Ortega Y Rey play?
A. The Tragedy of St. Eustace
49. Who was Jose Rizal bitter enemy of the B. The Council of God
pen who eventually became one of his great C. Beside the Pasig
admirers and later on authored the first book- D. To My Fellow Children
length biography of the greatest Filipino hero?
A. Fray Rodriguez 56. In 1886, Rizal became an assistant to a
B. Salvador Font German ophthalmologic specialist in
C. Pio Valenzuela Heidelberg University Eye Clinic. Who was
D. Wenceslao Retana this German ophthalmologic specialist?
A. Dr. Otto Becker
50. While on voyage across the Pacific, Jose B. Dr. Rudolf Virchow
Rizal befriended a Japanese journalist who C. Dr. Teodor Jagor
was a champion for human right and was also D. Dr. Louis De Weckert
forced by the Japanese government to leave
Japan. Later, on the life of this person, he 57. Our national hero used his second name
wrote two political novel Nankai-no-Daiharan instead of Mercado when he studied in
which resemble’s Noli and O-unabara which Manila. However, when he left for Spain in
was similar Rizal’s El Filibusterimo. 1882, his passport bore another name. What
A. Usui was the complete name appearing in the
B. Kagumi passport of Rizal when he left for Spain?
C. Tetcho A. Jose Mercado
D. Songoko B. Protacio Rizal Mercado
C. Poteciano Rizal
51. According to his birth certificate, what D. Jose Rizal Mercado
was the registered complete name of Jose
Rizal?
58. According to Rizal himself, the term Noli 68. Who was the first person to whom Jose
Me Tangere, which means “Touch Me Not”, Rizal gave the first copy of his novel Noli Me
was taken by him from the bible. From what Tangere?
gospel was Noli Me Tangere taken? A. Ferdinand Blumentritt
A. Gospel of St. Luke B. Maximo Viola
B. Gospel of St. Mark C. Paciano Mercado
C. Gospel of St. Matthew D. Francisco Mercado
D. Gospel of St. John
69. The novel authored by Alexander Dumas
59. This poem was written by Jose Rizal which Jose Rizal enjoyed reading when he
where he won the top prize of a feather- was a student in Ateneo Muncipal.
shaped silver pen with ribbon. This literary A. Travels in the Philippines
contest was sponsored by the Liceo Artistico B. The Count of Monte Cristo
Literario de Manila. What is the title of C. The Wandering Jew
Rizal’s poem? D. Louis XIV and His Court
A. Junto Al Pasig
B. El Consejo Delos Dioses 70. The Batangueno priest who baptized Jose
C. Mi Piden Versos Rizal and predicted that he will become a
D. A La Juventud Filipina great man someday.
A. Fr. Romualdo De Jesus
60. We need to study Rizal course because B. Fr. Rufino Collantes
A. Study of Rizal’s life will inspire us C. Fr. Jose Mateo
students to study harder. D. Fr. Jose Escudero
B. We need to rededicate ourselves to the
ideals of freedom and nationalism. 71. Who said that Rizal is the greatest son of
C. Like Rizal we must fight the Church and the Malay race?
the government. A. Ferdinand Blumentritt
D. We must follow his example of dying B. Pedro Paterno
willingly as martyr. C. Maximo Viola
D. Antonio Ma. Regidor
61. Teodora Alonzo was sent to jail because
of Teodora Formoso’s allegation. What was 72. In this article, Jose Rizal expressed his
the allegation that leads to her arrest? views on the Spanish colonization in the
A. She was allegedly having an affair with her Philippines and predicted with accuracy the
husband Jose Alberto. tragic end of Spain’s sovereignty in Asia.
B. She helped Jose Alberto in poisoning A. The Indolence of the Filipinos
Teodora Formoso. B. The Philippine Within A Century Hence
C. She was allegedly caught stealing from her C. Por Telefono
house. D. La Mano Roja
D. She was allegedly helping Katipuneros in 73. To whom did Jose Rizal dedicate the
her house annotated book of Morga.
A. Spanish friars
65. According to Jose Rizal, one-half of the B. Filipino people
Noli Me Tangere was written in Madrid while C. King of Spain
one-fourth was written in Paris. In what D. Katipuneros
country did Rizal finish the last part of his
immortal novel Noli Me Tangere? 74. In this essay, Jose Rizal made a critical
A. Germany study of the cause why his people did not
B. Spain work hard during the Spanish regime.
C. Cuba A. The Philippine Within A Century Hence
D. Philippines B. Por Telefono
C. La Mano Roja
66. Jose Rizal was a hero because D. The Indolence of The Filipinos
A. He did noble acts and deeds.
B. He died working for the welfare of the 75. This is the satire written by Jose Rizal
filipinos. depicting a spirited dialogue between St.
C. He was a man of exceptional talents and Augustine and Fr. Rodriguez.
skills. A. A La Defensa
D. All of the choices. B. The Vision Of Fray Rodriguez
C. Una Profanacion
67. An Agustinian priest who wrote eight D. Crueldad
pamphlets to blast Jose Rizal’s Noli Me
Tangere? 76. He is a Portuguese physician who became
A. Fr. Morga Jose Rizal’s friend and admirer and helped
B. Fr. Tacio him to build up a wide clientele.
C. Fr. Nuguid A. Dr. Lorenzo Marquez
D. Fr. Rodriguez B. Dr. Otto Becker
C. Dr. Hans Meyer
D. Dr. Reinhold Rost D. Historical Events Of The Philippine
Islands
77. This librarian called Jose Rizal “una perla
de hombre” (a pearl of a man). 88. The unfinished third novel of Jose Rizal
A. Dr. Otto Becker A. Makamisa
B. Dr. Hans Meyer B. Dapitan
C. Dr. Reinhold Rost C. Kundiman
D. Dr. Rudolf Virchow D. Dalit Sa Paggawa

78. The title of the book that Jose Rizal 89. A Filipino priest-patriot who gave the title
annotated in London. Ultimo Adios (Last farewell) and under such
A. Sucesos De Las Islas Filipinas title the poem was published for the first time
B. La Mano Roja in La Independencia on September 5,
C. A La Nacion Espanola 1898.Untitled Question
D. Indolencia De Indios A. Fr. Mariano Dacanay
B. Fr. Luis Viza
80. He was designated to take charge of all the C. Fr. Antonio Rosell
arrangements for the execution, read the D. Fr. Federico Faura
sentence and to be shot Jose Rizal at the back
on December 30, 1896 by a firing squad at 7 90. Who was Jose Rizal’s bitter enemy of the
00 AM in Bagumbayan (Luneta). pen who eventually became one of his great
A. Lt. Col. Togores Arjona admirers and later on authored the first book-
B. Capt. Rafael Dominguez length biography of the greatest Filipino
C. Lt. Luis Taviel De Andrade hero?
D. Gen. Eulogio Despujol A. Fray Rodriguez
B. Salvador Font
83. Former Secretary of Governor Terrero C. Pio Valenzuela
who spied on Jose Rizal in Hong Kong. D. Wenceslao Retana
A. Emilio Terrero
B. Juan Perez Caballero 91. While on voyage across the Pacific, Jose
C. Antonio Ma. Regidor Rizal befriended a Japanese journalist who
D. Jose Sainz De Varanda was a champion for human right and was also
forced by the Japanese government to leave
84. While in Tokyo, Jose Rizal was invited in Japan. Later, on the life of this person, he
Tokyo Hotel by the Secretary of Spanish wrote two political novel Nankai-no-Daiharan
Legation who invited him to live in that which resemble’s Noli and O-unabara which
legation. Who was the Secretary of the was similar Rizal’s El Filibusterimo.
Spanish legation in Japan? A. Usui
A. Emilio Terrero B. Kagumi
B. Juan Perez Caballero C. Tetcho
C. Antonio Ma. Regidor D. Songoko
D. Jose Sainz De Varanda
92. The first liberal governor-general whose
85. Immediately after Jose Rizal’s execution, rule became significant in the birth of national
the Spanish spectators shouted “Viva consciousness among Filipinos.
Espana!” “Muerte a los Traidores” and the A. Carlos Maria De La Torre
Spanish military band joining the jubilance B. Francisco Pastell
over his death and played the C. Leoncio Lopez
A. Marcha De Cadiz D. Rafael De Izquierdo
B. La Vida Espana
C. Amor Espana 93. What was the title of first article that Rizal
D. Adios Amigo wrote for La Solidaridad?
A. Love of the Country
86. The title page of El Filibusterismo B. The Filipino Farmers
contains an inscription written by C. Travels (Los Viajes)
A. Valentina Ventura D. A La Juventud Filipina
B. Maximo Viola
C. Jose Maria Basa 94. The lieutenant of the civil guards assigned
D. Ferdinand Blumentritt to protect Jose Rizal from molestations by his
enemy was
87. Jose Rizal’s last poem in an article entitled A. Mariano De San Miguel
“Unfortunate Philippines” published in The B. Pedro Valdez
Hong Kong Telegraph on September 24, C. Maximino De Los Santos
1892. D. Jose Taviel Andrade
A. My Retreat
B. Pearl Of The Orient 95. An article written by Jose Rizal as a bitter
C. Hymn To Labor attack against the friars for denying Christian
burial to his brother-in-law Mariano Herbosa.
A. Una Profanacion 8. Who taught Jose Rizal physical exercises,
B. Verdades Nuevas riding a horse and swimming?
C. Diferencias A. His Uncle Manuel
D. Inconsequencias B. His mother Teodora
C. His brother Paciano
96. The place where Jose Rizal was deported D. His father Francisco
because of the allegedly found incriminatory 9. Where did Jose Rizal study under
leaflet found on Lucia’s pillow case which Justiniano Aquino-Cruz?
were satire against Dominican priest. A. Ateneo Municipal
A. Cebu B. Biñan
B. Saluag C. University of Sto. Tomas
C. Dapitan D. Manila
D. Batanes
10. In which year did Jose Rizal graduate
1. According to the Republic Act 1425, what from Ateneo Municipal?
subjects should be included in the curricula of A. 1879
public and private schools, colleges and B. 1877
universities? C. 1872
A. Courses on the life, works and writings of D. 1887
Jose Rizal, particularly his novels Noli Me
Tangere and El Filibusterismo 11. In which university did Jose Rizal win a
B. Courses on the literature of the Philippines literary contest with his poem 'A La Juventud
C. Courses on the life and works of national Filipina'?
heroes A. Biñan
D. Courses on Philippine history and culture B. Ateneo Municipal
C. Dapitan
2. What is the full name of Jose Rizal? D. UST
A. Jose Alonso Realonda y Protacio Mercado
Rizal 12. In which date did Jose Rizal go to
B. Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Singapore and Europe?
Realonda A. May 03, 1882
C. Jose Mercado Rizal y Alonso Protacio B. February 2, 1872
Realonda C. April 4, 1879
D. Jose Realonda Mercado Rizal y Alonso D. March 14, 1877
Protacio
3. What was the original surname of Jose 13. Jose Rizal operated his mother’s
Rizal's family before they adopted 'Rizal'? ___________, wherein it is first time that such
A. Lamco operation was done in the Philippines at that
B. Rizal time.
C. Mercado A. Eyes
D. Alonso B. Cataract
C. Bone
4. Where was Jose Rizal born? D. Heart
A. Cebu City, Philippines
B. Quezon City, Philippines 14. When Rizal was in Yokohama, he had a
C. Manila, Philippines love affair.
D. Calamba, Laguna A. Usui
B. O Sei San
5. Who taught Jose Rizal how to read, write C. Sei-sun
and do basic arithmetic when he was young? D. Jinrikisha
A. His father
B. His mother 15. In attempt to spy on Jose Rizal, the
C. His brother governor-general assigned an escort to Rizal.
D. His nanny A. Jose Alberto
B. Taveel de Andrade
6. Who guided and taught Jose Rizal C. Jose Taviel de Andrade
patriotism when he was young? D. George Taugher
A. His mother Teodora
B. His brother Paciano 16. He is the one who lent money to Rizal for
C. His father Francisco the printing of the novel, El Filibusterismo.
D. His uncle Manuel A. Valentin Ventura
B. Valentine Venice
7. The Dulce estranghera in the life of Rizal C. Maximo Viola
A. Leonor Valenzuela D. Maxine Viola
B. Nelly Bousted
C. Josephine Bracken 17. Before Rizal left for Europe, Paciano gave
D. Leonor Rivera him money for his allowance.
A. 700 pesos
B. 800 pesos
C. 900 pesos 27. How old was Rizal when he was
D. 1,000 pesos executed?
A. 26
18. Rizal took two courses in Universidad de B. 30
Madrid. C. 33
A. Medicine, Philosophy & Letters D. 35
B. Medicine & Commerce
C. Philosophy and Letters 28. Rizal visited in Marseilles where Dantes
D. Medicine & Languages (hero of the
Count Monte Cristo) was imprisoned.
19. Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine A. Tower of Babel
that Rizal chose because? B. Chateau d’ If
A. It was his favorite branch. C. Hanging Garden of Babylon
B. He was expert on this branch. D. Point de Galle
C. To cure his mother’s ailment
D. It was easy for him. 29. The surname Rizal means?
A. Market
20. He was a distinguished German B. Street
Ophthalmologists where Rizal worked. C. Green Fields
A. Dr. Otto Becker D. Cross
B. Dr. Rudolf Virchow
C. Dr. Feodor 30. The Social class of the elite and mixed
D. Dr. Buchdruckrei blood of Filipinos.
A. Illustrado
21. During the childhood days of Rizal, he B. Indio
had a pet black dog named? C. Peninsulares
A. Usman D. Creoles
B. Alipato
C. Pot 31. How many years did Jose Rizal stayed
D. Makisig when he was exiled in Dapitan?
A. 2 years
22. Which ship did Rizal transfer to before it B. 1 year
left Singapore for Europe? C. 4 years
A. SS Salvadora D. 3 years
B. Djemnah
C. SS. Victoria 32. On November 26, 1896, the records of the
D. Trinidad case were handed over to __________ who
then appointed Captain Rafael Dominguez as
23. He is a friend from Bulacan who provided special Judge Advocate.
financial support to Rizal for the production A. Andres Bonifacio
of Noli Me Tangere. B. Colonel Francisco Olive
A. Valentin Ventura C. Lt. Luis Taviel de Andrade
B. Andres Bonifacio D. Governor-General Ramon Blanco
C. Marcelo H. del Pilar
D. Maximo Viola 33. He was the Trial lawyer of Rizal.
A. Andres Bonifacio
24. Rizal dedicated this novel to the three B. Colonel Francisco Olive
martyr priests C. Lt. Luis Taviel de Andrade
collectively known as GOMBURZA. D. Governor-General Ramon Blanco
A. Noli Me Tangere
B. Mi Ultimo Adios 34. On October 6, 1896, Rizal brought to
C. El Filibusterismo Montjuic Prison in Barcelona, Spain and
D. Los Viajes interviewed by?
A. Colonel Francisco Olive
25. Jose Rizal's true love who personified B. General Eulogio Despujol
Maria Clara in his novel Noli Me Tangere. C. Andres Bonifacio
A. Leonor Rivera D. Governor-General Camilo de Polavieja
B. Leonor Valenzuela
C. Josephine Bracken 35. Rizal brought to a place where it became
D. O Sei San his prison cell.
A. Cuba
26. The story which became the metaphor of B. Singapore
Rizal’s life. C. Fort Santiago
A. Sa aking Kabata D. Luneta-Bagumbayan
B. The Moth and the Flame
C. The Wandering Jew
D. Uncle Tom’s Cabin
36. Ramon Blanco was replaced by a more D. Concepcion
ruthless character,
as Governor-General of the Philippines. 45. The pen-name which Rizal used in 1882
A. Colonel Francisco Olive when he wrote the nationalistic essay, "Amor
B. General Eulogio Despujol Patrio," was:
C. Andres Bonifacio A. Dimas Alang
D. Camilo de Polavieja B. Pingkain
C. Tenluz
37. This priest, who once said that Rizal D. Laong Laan
would lose his head for writing the Noli Me
Tangere. 46. Why were the Ilustrados considered as the
A. Fr. Antonio Rosell “enlightened ones”?
B. Santiago Mataix A. They were provided electricity in the
C. Viza country.
D. Fr. Federico Faura B. They were the educated class.
C. They owned a lot of properties.
38. After Rizal was exiled in Dapitan, he D. They traveled around the world.
wrote to Governor-General to help the other
country because he will serve as their 47. The characters in "Noli Me Tangere" were
volunteer doctor. not fictional characters; they represented
A. Singapore people who lived during Rizal's time. Paciano,
B. Cuba the brother of Rizal, was represented by this
C. Barcelona character named:
D. Spain A. Basilio
B. Pilosopong Tasio
39. The Spanish Colonialism ended after C. Padre Florentino
_______ years. D. Elias
A. 300
B. 333 48. All of the events listed below happened
C. 320 while Rizal was in exile in Dapitan except:
D. 350 A. Rizal won in a Manila lottery.
B. Rizal undertook remarkable community
projects.
40. The character "Crisostomo Ibarra" is to C. Rizal collected rare specimens of animals
Noli Me Tangere as the character and sent them to the Dresden Museum.
"____________________" is to El D. Rizal wrote articles for a nationalistic
Filibusterismo. newspaper.
A. Elias
B. Maria Clara 49. He influenced Pepe in reading books like
C. Isagani reading novels.
D. Simoun A. Uncle Jose
B. Uncle Gregorio
41. Who was the governor-general who sent C. Uncle Manuel
Rizal into exile in Dapitan? D. Uncle Mar
A. Ramon Blanco
B. Valeriano Weyler 50. Rizal’s lover when he was in Japan.
C. Eulogio Despujol A. O Sei San
D. Camilio de Polavieja B. Segunda Katigbak
C. Orang
42. Which book inspired Rizal to write the D. Consuelo Perez
"Noli Me Tangere?":
A. William Tell 51. In his letter, in the year of 1886 to his
B. The Wandering Jew sister, Trinidad, Rizal described the German
C. Uncle Tom's Cabin women as:
D. History of the French Revolution A. hospitable and deeply religious
B. gossipy and quarrelsome
43. Savior of Noli Me Tangere. C. beautifully dressed and polite
A. Valentin Ventura D. serious and educated
B. Andres Bonifacio
C. Marcelo H. del Pilar 52. In Noli Me Tangere, this character hated
D. Maximo Viola being a
Filipino: that she married a Spaniard. She
44. In 1865, the young Rizal experienced his wore European dresses and covered her
first sorrow when one of his sister died. His “kayumanggi” skin with thick makeup.
sister was: A. Donya Victorina
A. Lucia B. Donya Consolacion
B. Saturnina C. Maria Clara
C. Soledad D. Sisa
 D. Makimisa
53. In Noli Me Tangere, this character hated
being a 4. Where did Jose Rizal Published the novel
Filipino; that she married a Spaniard. She Noli Me Tangere?
wore European dresses and covered her A. Ghent
“kayumanggi” skin with thick makeup. B. Brussels
A. Donya Victorina C. Berlin
B. Donya Consolacion D. Paris
C. Maria Clara
D. Sisa 5. In which city did Rizal published the novel
the El Filibusterismo?
54. Did Rizal and Bonifacio meet in person? A. Ghent
A. Yes, Rizal was very supportive of the B. Brussels
Katipunan. C. Berlin
B. No, Rizal never mingled with Bonifacio. D. Paris
C. Yes, Bonifacio met Rizal during the early
days of the La LigaFilipina. 6. The Spanish priest who denounced Dr.
D. No, Bonifacio just read Rizal’s writing Rizal's novels as enemies of the catholic
Region?
55. What did Rizal do with the Antonio de A. Fr. Pedro Rufino
Morga’s book B. Fr. Rufino Collantes
entitled Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas at the C. Fr. Jose Rodrigues
British Museum? D. Fr. Leonor Monroy
A. Criticized it
B. Borrowed and brought it home 7. He was a supporter of the propaganda
C. Copied, annotated, and published it movement and Rizal's best friend
D. Vandalized and burned it A. Dr. KarL Ullmer
B. Dr. Otto Becker
56. The president who signed the Rizal Law C. Dr. Valentin
or RA 1425 is? D. Dr. Ferdinand Blumentritt
A. Ramon Magsaysay
B. Ferdinand Marcos 8. What was the first poem written by Rizal?
C. Manuel Roxas A. To the Filipino Youth
D. Manuel Quezon B. In Memory of my Town
C. Ang gamo-gamo
57. These were the causes of Philippine D. Sa Aking Mga Kabata
Revolution except one.
A. Refusal of Spain to grant the reforms of the 9. What is the best poem ever written by Dr.
Filipinos Jose Rizal?
B. Racial Discrimination A. Mi Ultimo Adios
C. Death of Andres Bonifacio B. Noli Me Tangere
D. Abuses of the Spaniards C. El Filibusterismo
D. In Memory of My Town
59. The unfinished third novel of Jose Rizal
A. Makamisa 10. Who is the most cultured of the
B. Dapitan reformist?
C. Kundiman A. Antonio Luna
D. Dalit Sa Paggawa B. Andres Bonifacio
C. Marcelo H. Del Pilar
1. Who was the gifted physician-novelist of D. Jose Rizal
the propaganda?
A. Antonio Luna 11. The following are the pen names used by
B. Marcelo H. Del Pilar Rizal except?
C. Graciano Lopez Jaena A. Dimasalang
D. Jose Rizal B. Agapito Bagumbayan
C. Laon Laan
2. How many languages which Rizal could D. Both A and C
speak?
A. 3 12. What book was written by Rizal in
B. Between 15 to 21 defence of alleged laziness of the Filipinos?
C. More or less 22 A. To the Young Women of the Malolos
D. Only one B. In Memory of my Town
C. La Indolencia de Los Filipinos
3. which of the following was the first written D. Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo
novel of Rizal?
A. Noli Me Tangere 13. what was the Pen name used by Rizal in
B. El Filibusterismo his writings in La Solidaridad ?
C. Makimasa A. Dimasalang
B. Laon Laan 23. To whom dr. Rizal send his letter with this
C. Agapito Bagumbayan line: "I AM INNOCENT OF THE CRIME OF
D. Both and B REBELLION. I AM GOING TO DIE WITH
A TRANQUIL CONSCIENCE" ?
14. Who was the Spanish governor who A. Maximo Viola
SIGNED the death sentence of Dr. Rizal? B. Ferdinand Blumentritt
A. Gen. Camilio de Polavieja C. Teodora Alonzo
B. Gen. Ramon Blanco D. Paciano Rizal
C. Gen. Eulogio Despujol
D. Gen. Emilio Terrero 24. The priest who baptized Rizal
A. Fr. Pedro Casanas
15. What is the translation of Rizal's farewell B. Fr. Jose Rodriguez
poem written by Andres Bonifacio in tagalog? C. Fr. Rufino Collantes
A. Makimasa D. Fr. Leon Monroy
B. Makamisa
C. Pahimakas 25. Who was the Philippine president who
D. Panhimagas made December 30 as Day of National
Mourning in Rizal Honor?
16. When was the date of founding of the A. Ramon Magsaysay
fortnightly newpaper "La Solidaridad"? B. Elpedio Quirino
A. February 12, 1889 C. Corazon Aquino
B. February 15, 1889 D. Emilio Aguinaldo
C. February 18, 1889
D. February 21, 1889 26. In 1868, Don Kiko brought Rizal to this
pilgrimage
17. When was the last issue of La A. San Agustin
Solidaridad? B. Joseph Shrine
A. November 15, 1895 C. Penafrancia
B. November 16, 1895 D. Nino
C. November 17, 1895
D. November 18, 1895 27. Left an impression to Rizal about the
18. Who was the first Spanish friar to attack " sacrifice on one's life
Noli" and " Fili" ? A. Leonor Rivera
A. Fray Rufino Collantes B. Josephine Bracken
B. Fray Pedro Casanas C. GomBurZa
C. Fray Leon Monroy D. Blumentritt
D. Fray Jose Rodriguez
19. Where did Dr. Rizal conceived the idea of 28. Where did Rizal started his formal
establishing Liga Filipina, a civic association schooling?
composed of Filipinos? A. Calamba
A. Ghent Belgium B. Binan
B. Berlin Germany C. Ateneo
C. Hongkong D. UST
D. Manila
29. Our national hero was born on ____
20. Who helped. Rizal in preparing the A. June 16, 1861
constitution of La liga Filipina? B. June 19, 1861
A. Juan Luna C. June 16, 1891
B. Graciano Lopez Jaena D. June 19, 1891
C. Jose Maria Basa
D. Leonor Rivera 30. The law which provides that "courses on
the life, works and writings of Jose Rizal,
21. The date when Rizal was exiled to particularly his novels Noli Me Tangere and
Dapitan. El Filibusterismo, shall be included in the
A. June 19, 1861 curricula of all schools, colleges and
B. July 17, 1892 universities, public or private."
C. July 06, 1892 A. RA 1415
D. December 30, 1896 B. RA 1425
C. RA 1225
22. To whom did Dr. Rizal dedicated his D. RA 1215
famous poem " A LA JUVENTUD
FILIPINA" (to the filipino youth)? 31. Jose Rizal was fondly called ____by his
A. GomBurZa family and friends.
B. Filipino Youth A. JunJun
C. The Liberal Minded Students at the UST B. Pepe
D. To the Youth in Calamba C. Jose
D. Juan
32. What does filibustero mean? B. Politics and Revolution
A. One who is against the church C. Religion, Love, Society
B. One who is against the government D. War, Revolution, Politics
C. One who is against the land
D. One who is against the Spaniards 43. The novel, El Filibusterismo is about
A. Love and Religion
33. In what school did Jose Rizal finish his B. Politics and Revolution
medical course? C. Religion, Love, Society
A. Universidad Central de Madrid D. War, Revolution, Politics
B. Collegio de Madrid
C. La Espana de Universidad 44. Noli Me Tangere was inspired by
D. University of Santo Tomas A. The Wandering Jaw
B. Uncle Tom’s Cabin
34. Jose Rizal's true love who personified C. The Account of Monte Cristo
Maria Clara in his novel Noli Me Tangere. D. None of the above
A. Josephine Bracken
B. Segunda Katigbak 45. Simoun is a wealthy jeweller who came
C. Leonor Valezuela back to the Philippines after how many
D. Leonor Rivera years?
A. 10
35. Jose Rizal died at the age of ____ B. 11
A. 33 C. 12
B. 34 D. 13
C. 35
D. 36 46. Crisostomo Ibarra was a student abroad
who had his homecoming after how many
36. The mother of Jose Rizal was imprisoned years?
for how many years due to allegedly A. 5
poisoning her cousin-in-law? B. 6
A. 2 years C. 7
B. 2 years and 5 months D. 8
C. 2 years and 6 months
3 years 47. Pilosopo Tasyo is a character in Noli Me
Tangere personified by whom in reality?
37. Who was the godfather of Jose Rizal? A. Francisco
A. Rev. Rufino Collantes B. Paciano
B. Rev. Pedro Casanas C. Viola
C. Rev. Jose Rodriguez D. Blumentritt
D. Rev. Leon Monroy
48. The heaven-sent financer of Noli Me
38. The ninth child of Francisco and Teodora Tangere.
who was an epileptic and died a spinster. A. Maximo Viol
A. Saturnina B. Valentin Ventura
B. Narcisa C. Richard Kissling
C. Olymphia D. Blumentritt
D. Josefa
49. The novel, El Filibusterismo came off the
39. Who was the first teacher of Rizal? press with the financial assistance of _______.
A. Leon Monroy A. Maximo Viola
B. Jostiniano Aquino Cruz B. Valentin Ventura
C. Teodora Alonzo Realonda C. Richard Kissling
D. Francisco Rizal D. Blumentritt

40. The title "El Filibusterismo" means. 50. The girlfriend of Isagani who dumped him
A. Rebellion for another man, believing that she has no
B. Revolution future if she marries him.
C. Subversive A. Maria Clara
D. Submissive B. Paulita Gomez
C. Sisa
41. Who was the main character of Noli Me D. Klay
Tangere?
A. Sisa 51. The famous Rizal monument in Luneta
B. Crisostomo Ibarra was not the work of a Filipino but a Swiss
C. Pilosopo Tasyo sculptor. What was the sculptor's name?
D. Crispin and Basilio A. Richard Kipsling
B. Richard Kissling
42. The novel, Noli Me Tangere is about C. Guillermo Tolentino
A. Love and Religion D. Napoleon Abueva
52. Which of the following discovery of. 62. When did Rizal left for Spain to complete
Rizal was a specie of flying dragon? his university studies and improved his
A. Draco Rizali knowledge of arts & sciences and his God-
B. Rachphorous Rizali given talents?
C. Apogonia Rizali A. May 3, 1880
D. Lactus Rizali B. May 3, 1881
C. May 3, 1882
53. Which of the following discovery of. D. May 3, 1883
Rizal was a specie of toad?
A. Draco Rizali 63. Rizal's departure for Spain was kept secret
B. Rachphorous Rizali to avoid detection by the colonial officers and
C. Apogonia Rizali friars, but the following below knew that Jose
D. Lactus Rizali was leaving EXCEPT
A. His parents
54. Which of the following discovery of. B. His sisters
Rizal was a specie of a small betetle? C. Uncle Antonio Rivera
A. Draco Rizali D. Paciano
B. Rachphorous Rizali
C. Apogonia Rizali 64) In Singapore, Rizal boarded this French
D. Lactus Rizali steamer named __________, which was
sailing to Europe.
55. At what age could Jose Rizal read and A. Belvic
write? B. Salvadora
A. 2 C. Hayfong
B. 3 D. Djemnah
C. 4
D. 5
56. The surname Mercado when translated to 65) In the steamer bound to Europe, Jose tried
English means? to speak French with some passengers but to
A. Merchant his surprise the bookish French which he
B. Enchaned learned from Ateneo couldn't be understood.
C. Trade Jose tried to do the following EXCEPT
D. Farm A. Speak it with Latin and Spanish words
57. Rizal's dog name is B. Aid it with much gesticulation
A. Alipato C. Aid it with frequent sketching on paper
B. Uzman D. Speak it with German and Greek
C. Brownie
D. Doggie 66. Where did Rizal Rizal hear mass at the
sunrise of his embarkation date to Madrid,
58. What was the name of Dr. Jose Rizal's Spain?
son A. Sto. Domingo Church
A. Jose San Agustin church
B. Juan C. Manila Cathedral
C. Franciso San Francisco Church
D. Ibarra
67) On June 2, 1882, Rizal arrived at the city
59. What was the full name of Crisostomo of ___________ ( Red Sea terminal of the
Ibarra? Suez Canal), whose beautiful moonlight of
A. Juan Crisóstomo Ibarra y Magsalin this picturesque city reminded him of his
B. Jose Crisóstomo Ibarra y Magsalin family and Calamba.
C. Crisóstomo Ibarra y Magsalin A. Colombo
D. Crisóstomo Ibarra B. Singapore
C. Aden
60. Who was the abusive husband of Sisa who D. Suez
loves Cockfighting?
A. Lito 68) Rizal landed this place to see the
B. Pedro interesting spots of ____________, the
C. Juan Mediterranean terminal of Suez Canal, where
D. Jose he heard the multi-racial residents speaking a
babel of tongues - Arabic, French, Italian,
61. On his last night in Manila, Rizal rode Spanish, Greek, Egyptian, etc.
about the city and its suburbs. He was A. Point de Galle
accompanied by _____. B. Port Said
A. Uncle Antonio Rivera C. Colombo
B. Paciano D. Aden
C. Soledad
D. Both Uncle Antonio Rivera and Paciano
69) In his two-day sojourn in the English A. Dengue
colony of Singapore, what did Rizal B. Malaria
particularly admire? C. Typhoid fever
A. Their languages and culture they spoke D. Cholera
B. Their customs and traditions that were
somewhat alike to the Filipinos 77) On November 3, 1882, Rizal enrolled in
C. The confidence which natives of Singapore Universidad Central de Madrid (Central
seemed to have in their government University of Madrid) in two courses aside
D. Their discipline and strict compliance of from his studies in painting and sculpture in
imposed laws Academy of San Carlos, lessons in French,
German and and English under a private
70) The editor of Diariong Tagalog who instructor, and practice in fencing and
congratulated Rizal for the article and shooting in the Hall of Arms of Sanz y
requested him for some articles Carbonell. What was the 2 courses that
A. Marcelo H. del Pilar hematriculated in Universidad Central de
B. Juan Luna Madrid?
C. Francisco Calvo A. Philosophy and Letters & Medicine
D. Antonio Luna B. Philosophy and Latin & Medicine
C. Philosophy and Latin & Diploma in
71) The article that Rizal wrote in Diariong Surveying
Tagalog urging his compatriots to love D. Ophthalmology and Philosophy
their fatherland just like his prize-winning A
La Juventud Filipina 78) Rizal invested his three pesetas (peseta is
A. Los Viajes the currency of Spain between 1869 and
B. Felicitacion 2002) on _____
C. Amor Patrio A. A lottery ticket
D. Revista de Madrid B. Wine
C. Food
72) The article that Rizal wrote in Madrid on D. Books
November 29, 1882 which was returned to
him because the Diariong Tagalog ceased 79) The historic waterway Suez Canal, which
publication. was traversed by Rizal for 5 days, was
A. Los Viajes constructed by the famous Frenchman named
B. Felicitacion __________.
C. Amor Patrio A. Ferdinand Magellan
D. Revista de Madrid B. Ferdinand de Lesseps
C. Miguel Lopez de Legazpi
73) Rizal visited _____ (in Marseilles) where D. Juan de Salcedo
Dantes (hero of the Count of Monte Cristo)
was imprisoned 80) A liberal-minded Spaniard and Civil
A. Tower of babel Governor of Manila (during General Carlos
B. Chateau d' If Ma. de la Torre's administration) whom Rizal
C. Hanging Garden of Babylon used to visit the home of every Saturday
D. Point de Galle evening because the hero was far away and
lonely in Madrid. He and other Filipino
74) Naples: Italy; Marseilles: France; Port- students played parlor games with his 2
Bou:_____ daughters.
A. Spain A. Guillermo Puatu
B. Germany B. Francisco Calvo Muñoz
C. Japan C. Ramon Blanco
D. Singapore D. Don Pablo Ortega y Rey

75) Filipinos in Barcelona, some of whom 81) On August 22, 1883, Rizal wrote a lovely
were Rizal's school mate in Ateneo gave him poem entitled A la Senorita C.O. y R. Who
party at their favorite cafe in _____. was he dedicating the poem to?
A. Hotel de Paz A. Leonor Rivera
B. Plaza de Cataluna B. Pilar
C. Las Ramblas C. Consuelo
D. Port-Bou D. Concepcion
E. None of the above
76) While sojourning in Barcelona, Rizal
received a sad news about the ______ that 82) Shortly after Rizal's arrival in Madrid, he
was ravaging Manila and provinces causing joined the Society of Spaniards and Filipinos,
Calamba folks to have afternoon novenas to in which the members of the society requested
San Roque and nocturnal processions him so he wrote a poem entitled Me Piden
andprayers to stop dreadful epidemic, which Versos(They Asked Me for Verses). What's
Spanish authorities were impotent to check. the name of the organization?
What was the disease? A. Circulo Hispano-Filipino
B. El Consuejo de los Dioses A. Don Miguel Morayta
C. Liceo Artistico-Literario B. Señor Eusebio Corominas
D. Marian Congregation C. Paz Pardo de Tavera
D. Maximo Viola
83) Rizal as lover of books was able to build
up a fair-sized private library. His collection 89) During his week-stay in Paris, Rizal
of books, to name a few, were The Bible, befriended _________ the editor of La
Hebrew Grammar, Lives of Presidents of the Publicidad.
United States from Washington to Johnson, A. Don Miguel Morayta
History of the French Revolution, Ancient B. Trinidad Pardo de Tavera
Poetry, The Byzantine Empire, The C. Paz Pardo de Tavera
Characters of La Bruyere, The Renaissance, D. Señor Eusebio Corominas
Uncle Tom's Cabby Harriet Beecher Stowe,
Works of Alexander Dumas, and so on. Whos 90) Owner of La Publicidad and statesman
is the owner of the second-hand book store whom Rizal made a crayon sketch when Rizal
where Rizal purchased books from? went to Paris visiting Maximo Viola.
A. Señor Roses A. Don Miguel Morayta
B. Francisco Calvo Muñoz B. Trinidad Pardo de Tavera
C. Juan de Salcedo C. Dr. Louis de Weckert
D. Jose M. Cecicilio D. Señor Eusebio Corominas
91) In October 1885, Rizal living in Paris,
84) In 1883, Rizal joined the Masonic Lodge where he sojourned for about 4 months,
Acacia and his Masonic name is Dimasalang. worked as an assistant to ___, leading French
His reasons why he became a Mason: (1) the ophthalmogist.
abusive bad friars in the Philippines and he A. Felix Pardo de Tavera
needed the help of the Masons as shield to use B. Dr. Javier Galezowsky
in his fight against evil forces of tyranny. On C. Dr. Louis de Weckert
November 15, 1890, he became a Master D. Trinidad Pardo de Tavera
Mason in ______.
A. La Liga Filipina 92) Rizal discussed with Luna, the great
B. Lodge Solidaridad master of brush, by posing as model in several
C. Circulo Hispano-Filipino painting. In Luna's canvas "The Death of
D. Propaganda Movement Cleopatra posing as a/an _____.. Rizal
discussed with Luna, the great master of
85) At the National Exposition of Fine Arts in brush, by posing as model in several painting.
Madrid in 1884, joined by many painters in In Luna's canvas "The Death of Cleopatra"
Europe in that art competition, Luna won first posing as a/an _____.
prize (gold medal) for his _____. A. Ferdinand Magellan
A. Christian Virgins Exposed to the Populace B. Lapu-Lapu
B. Spolarium C. Dagohoy
C. Felicitacion D. Egyptian priest
D. Uncle Tom's Cabin
93) In another Luna's great painting "The
86) Rizal graduated a degree of Licentiate in Blood Compact" Rizal posed as ______ while
Medicine in June 1884 at Universidad Central Dr. Trinidad Pardo de Tavera posed as
de Madrid as well as a degree of Licentiate in Legazpi
Philosophy and Letters in such school with A. Spanish priest
the rating of __________. B. Lapu-Lapu
A. Aprobado (passing grade) C. Dagohoy
B. Bueno (good) D. Sikatuna
C. Notable (very good) E. Egyptian priest
D. Sobrasaliente (excellent)
94) In Heidelberg, Rizal worked in the clinic
87) After Rizal completed his studies in of __________, famous
Madrid, Rizal went to Paris and Germany in Polish ophthalmologist
order to specialize in ___________. A. Felix Pardo de Tavera
A. Optometry B. Dr. Javier Galezowsky
B. Philosophy and Letters C. Dr. Louis de Weckert
C. Ophthalmology D. Trinidad Pardo de Tavera
D. Philosophy and Latin
95) The Austrian professor, Director of
88) After completing his studies at Ateneo of Leitmeritz, whom Rizal had had
Universidad Central de Madrid, on his way to long and frequent correspondence as their
Paris for further study in Ophthalmology, he beautiful friendship lasted all their lives.
stopped at Barcelona to visit his friend named A. Dr. Javier Galezowsky
___________, a medical student and a B. Dr. Louis de Weckert
member of a rich family of San Miguel, C. Jose Alejandrino
Bulacan. D. Professor Ferdinand Blumentritt
96) Rizal sent two books entitled 102) In Rizal's Europe tour, he (together with
"Arithmetica" written in Spanish and Tagalog Viola) visited such because of the following
by University of Santo Tomas Press in 1868. reasons:
The author was __________, a native of Santa i) to further study ophthalmology and sciences
Cruz, Laguna. & languages
A. Felix Pardo de Tavera ii) Rizal was interested in botany to study
B. Rufino Baltazar Hernandez numerous varieties of extraordinary beauty
C. Jose Alejandrino and size
D. Marcelo H. del Pilar iii) to visit Dr. Adolph B. Meyer
A. i only
97) Rizal stayed in Leipzig from August 14, B. ii only
1886-October 29, 1886, he translated C. iii only
Schiller's ___________ from German to D. ii and iii
Tagalog so that Filipinos might know the
story of Swiss independence. 103) In Leitmeritz, when Rizal and Viola was
A. Fairy Tales visiting Professor Ferdinand Blumentritt who
B. Travels in the Philippines was amazed by Rizal's fluency in German
C. William Tell language that Rizal was asked how long did
D. The Count of Monte Cristo he study German. Then Rizal answered eleven
98) In Berlin Rizal was enchanted because of months.
the scientifice atmosphere and the absence of A. Alcalde mayor
racial prejudice. And he came in contact with B. Governor general
the German scientist-traveler named C. Gobernadorcillo
___________, who was the author of D. Burgomaster
Travelers in the Philippines which Rizal read
and admired for such author foretell the 104) In Prague, as part of Europe tour, Viola
downfall of the Spanish rule and the coming and Rizal visited the famous cave where the
of Americans to the Phillippine shore. Catholic saint was imprisoned. Who was that
A. Dr. Feodor Jagor saint?
B. Alexander Dumas A. San Antonio Padua
C. Hans Andersen B. Saint Francisco de Assisi
D. Beecher Stowe C. Saint Pascual Bailon
D. San Juan Nepomuceno
99) Rizal lived in Berlin not just as mere
student or a curious tourist, but for the 105) One of the greatest novelists in Europe
following reasons EXCEPT (Austrian novelist) whom Rizal and Viola
i.) to gain further knowledge of opthalmology visited in Vienna and armed with letter of
and sciences & languages recommendation from Blumentritt, years later
ii.) to observe the conditions of the German He spoke highly of Rizal, "whose genius HE
nation and associate with the German so much admired."
scientists and scholars A. Alexander Dumas
iii) to finish his novel El Filibusterismo B. Eugene Sue
A. I only C. Beecher Stowe
B. Ii only D. Norfenfals
C. Iii only
D. I and ii 106) After the publication of Noli Me
Tangere, Rizal was warned not to return home
100) The winter of 1886 was his darkest by the following people EXCEPT:
winter in Berlin for the following reasons i.) Silvestre Ubaldo
EXCEPT: ii) Josephine Bracken
i.) He ate only one meal a day consisted of iii) Paciano and Jose M. Cecilio
bread and water or some cheap vegetable soup A. i only
ii.) The diamond ring from Saturnina got lost B. ii only
iii.) He had no money arrived from Calamba C. iii only
and could not pay for his landlord D. i and ii
A. I only
B. Ii only 107) Rizal, deciding to return home, left
C. Iii only Rome by train for Marseilles, a French port.
D. I and ii And on July 3, 1887 he boarded WHAT
STEAMER?
101) How much did Rizal owed to Maximo A. Tabo
Viola so that the novel Noli Me Tangere B. Djemnah
could be printed? C. Hayfong
A. P100.00 D. Salvadora
B. P150.00
C. P200.00 108) In Saigon, on July 30, 1887, he
D. P300.00 transferred to ANOTHER STEAMER, which
was Manila-bound. What was the steamer he D. 5' 0"
was riding?
A. Tabo 116) When was Rizal arrested and deported to
B. Djemnah Dapitan (without benefit of trial)?
C. Hayfong A. June 21, 1892
D. Salvadora B. June 26, 1892
C. July 3, 1892
109) In his hometown (Calamba), patients D. July 7, 1892
from Manila and provinces flocked to such
town, which Rizal came to be called ___ 117) Rizal was accused of this/these crime or
because he came from Germany, busy crimes.
attending his lucrative medical practice. i. rebellion
A. Doctor Laon ii. sedition
B. Doctor Dimasalang iii. illegal association
C. Doctor Uliman A. I only
D. Doctor Soliman B. I and ii
C. I and iii
D. All of the above
110) While the storm over the Noli was 118) On July 31, 1896, Rizal's four year exile
raging in fury, Rizal was not molested in in Dapitan came to an end. At midnight of that
Calamba because of this Governor-General date he left, together with Josephine, Narcisa,
that assigned a bodyguard for Rizal. Who was Angelica (Narcisa's daughter), his three
that Governor-General? nephews, and 6 of his loyal pupils, on the
A. Terrero steamer named ___.
B. Blanco A. España
C. Miguel Lopez de Legazpi B. Castilla
D. Juan Salcedo C. Isla de Luzon
D. Isla de Panay
111) The lieutenant who defended Rizal in the
court whom the later chose because the 119) one of the priests who visited Rizal
former's name was familiar to him, for the before the latter was executed whom Rizal
former was the brother of Rizal's bodyguard made an image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
in 1887 during the latter's Ateneo days
A. Juan Salcedo A. Fr. Antonio Rosell
B. Blanco B. Father Luis Viza
C. Pio Valenzuela C. Fr. Federico Faura
D. Luis Taviel de Andrade D. Father Jose Vilaclara

112) The lottery prize that Rizal won. 120) The exact time Rizal died when he was
A. P10,000 shot at Bagumbayan Field by firing squad
B. P20,000 A. 6:00 am
C. P30,000 B. 6:15 am
D. P40,000 C. 6:30 am
D. 7:03 am
113) In his aspiration to reconcile Rizal with
the church, Fr. Pastells sent one or the 121. Who was the Spanish priest who
following: denounced Dr. Rizal’s novels as enemies of
i. Father Obach the Catholic religion?
ii. Father Jose Vilaclara A. Fr. Jose Rodriguez
iii. Father Paula de Sanchez B. Fr. Pedro Pelaez
A. I only C. Fr. Constantino
B. Ii only D. Fr. Rufino Collantes
C. I and ii
D. All of the above 122. Who translated Rizal’s farewell poem
into Tagalog?
114) When Rizal was exiled in Dapitan, the A. Antonio Luna
different perspectives of Rizal's B. Leonor Rivera
"manysplendored genius" were enhanced such C. Andres Bonifacio
as the following EXCEPT: D. Josephine Bracken
A. Rizal as Educator
B. Rizal as a Traveler 123. Who was Jose Rizal’s true love
C. Rizal as a Farmer personified as Maria Clara in his novel Noli
D. Rizal as Inventor and a Scientist Me Tangere?
A. Leonor Rivera
115) What is Jose Rizal's height? B. Josephine Bracken
A. 5' 3" C. Fabian dela Rosa
B. 4' 10" D. Jose Maria Basa
C. 4' 11"
124. Makamisa was an unfinished literary
work by Rizal. What was it? 133. Rizal, a shortened form of Spanish word
A. Poem “second crop”, seemed suited to family of
B. Essay farmers. Originated from the word Ricial,
C. Novel which literally means.
D. Article A. Corn
B. Race
125. Who helped Dr. Jose Rizal in preparing C. Rice field
the constitution of La Liga Filipina? D. Farm
A. Leonor Rivera
B. Josephine Bracken 134. The oldest sibling in the Rizal’s family.
C. Fabian dela Rosa A. Paciano
D. Jose Maria Basa B. Saturnina
C. Narcissa
126. This is the town in Zamboanga del Norte D. Olymphia
where Rizal was exiled from 1892 to 1896. 135. What is the age gap between Paciano and
A. Dipolog Rizal?
B. Zamboanga City A. 5
C. Zamboanga Sibugay B. 10
D. Dapitan C. 12
D. 15
127. Who is the eldest son of Sisa in Rizal’s
novel, Noli Me Tangere, who together with 136. Who among the siblings of Rizal who
his younger brother was accused of robbing died at age of 3?
the church? A. Maria
A. Crispin B. Concepcion
B. Basilio C. Trinidad
C. Elisa D. Saturnina
D. Ibaraa
137. The following are the hereditary
128. What was the book written by Kemphis, influences of Rizal’s father except?
which was Rizal’s last gift to Josephine A. profound sense of self-respect
Bracken? B. habit of independent thinking
A. Imitation of Christ C. love for work
B. Faith in God D. Scientific ability
C. The Passion of Christ
D. In Christ Alone 138. The following are the hereditary
influence of Rizal’s mother except?
129. Who was the famous artist who made the A. religious nature
illustrations for Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere B. spirit of self- sacrifice
under the Pen Name “Juan Bulan?” C. passion for arts and literature
A. Felix Hidalgo D. elegance of bearing
B. Juan Luna
C. Antonio Luna 139. The following are the hereditary
D. Marcelo H. del Pilar influence of Rizal’s Malayan ancestor except?
A. love for freedom
130. Who was the main proponent of the B. innate desire to travel
Rizal Law? C. indomitable courage
A. President Ramon Magsaysay D. Serious nature
B. Senator Claro M. Recto
C. The Filipino People 140. The following are the herediatry
D. The Descendants of Rizal influence of Rizal’s Chinese ancestor except?
A. Frugality
131. Which commission chose Rizal out of B. Patience
several great Filipinos as the number one hero C. love for children
of his people? D. sensitivity to insult and gallantry to ladies
A. Tydings Mc Douffie
B. Taft 141. What was the nickname given to Rizal
C. Ox wood by his brother and sisters?
D. Arteche A. Pepe
B. Pepito
132. Issued on November 21, 1849 wherein C. Ute
the list of approved family names can be D. Usman
referred from the __________.
A. Catalogo Alfabetico de Apellidos 142. At age 7, Rizal wrote a comedy which
B. Catalogo Apellidos de Alfabetico highlighted his literary talent for the local
C. Catalogo de Katagalugan de Apellidos fiesta. What was the award he received?
D. Catalogo Filipino de Apellidos A. a religious picture
B. 2 pesos Me Not” from the Bible. From what Gospel
C. Pen was Noli Me Tangere taken?
D. Wooden figure of a saint A. St. Luke 24:12
B. St. Luke 24:44
143. Which of the following writings of Rizal C. St. John 20:17
won a special prize in poetry when Jose was D. St. John 20:15
still in Ateneo?
A. Alianza intima la religion y la educacion
B. In memory of my village
C. Por La Educacion Recibe Lustre La Patria
D. A La Juventud Filipina

144. A worldwide fraternity where Jose was a

member in the Acacia lodge No. 9 and his
symbolic name was Dimasalang.
A. Europeo
B. Free Masonry
C. Communista
D. La Liga Filipina

145. a poem Jose wrote when his mother ask

him to write a poetry. A poem that is Jose’s
product of all the melancholy of his aching
soul.
A. Hymn to work
B. They ask me for Verses
C. A La Juventud Filipina
D. In Memory of My Town

146. Jose wanted to perfect the German

method of diagnosis so he opted to continue
studying in Germany. He had a special
training under _________.
A. Dr. Loius de Wecker
B. Dr. Otto Becker
C. Dr. Karl Ullmer
D. Dr. Maximo Violla

147. Blue-blooded Englishwoman who was

the oldest daughter of London church organist
in whose house Rizal lodged when he went to
visit London.
A. Gertrude Beckett
B. Josephine Bracken
C. Consuelo Orita y Perez
D. Leonor Rivera

148. Who is the savior of El Fili?

A. Dr. Maximo Viola
B. Valentin Ventura
C. Dr. Karl Ullmer
D. Dr. Otto Becker

149. Friends and fellow nationalists defended

Noli Me Tangere. A brilliant defense came
from Rev. Vicente Garcia who claimed that
Rizal did not attack the church and Spain.
A. Rizal Noli Me Tangere was simply a
fiction, no harm to anyone.
B. Rizal focused on the ignorance of
Filipinos.
C. Rizal would want to enlighten or open the
minds of his fellowmen.
D. Rizal attacked the bad Spanish officials
and priest

150. According to Rizal himself he took the

term Noli Me Tangere, which means “Touch