REVIEWER SSP85 – THE LIFE AND WORKS OF RIZAL ---------------------------------------------------------------
When was Dr. José Rizal born? b) June 19, 1861
What is the full name of Dr. José Rizal? a) José Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonzo Realonda
What is the name of Rizal's mother? Rizal’s first teacher?
b) Teodora Alonzo Realonda
What was the primary reason why Rizal’s family changed their surname from "Mercado" to "Rizal"? b)
To avoid persecution by the authorities
In which town was Rizal born a) Calamba, Laguna
How many siblings did José Rizal have?
c) 11
What was the main reason for the imprisonment of Rizal's
mother?
b) She was falsely accused of attempting to poison a
lieutenant’s wife
9. Which university did Rizal attend in Manila for his Medical
degree?
c) University of Santo Tomas
10. What was the first country Rizal visited during his trip to
Europe?
a) Spain
11. How old was Rizal when he was exiled to Dapitan?
a) 31
12. What was the name of Rizal’s Irish lover?
c) Josephine Bracken
13. Who was Rizal’s close friend who helped him publish Noli
Me Tangere?
b) Ferdinand Blumentritt
14. Where did Rizal write his novel El Filibusterismo?
c) Brussels
15. What was the reason for José Rizal’s execution?
a) Because of his writings against the Spanish government
16. Where was Dr. José Rizal executed?
b) Bagumbayan (Luneta)
17. What was the last thing José Rizal wrote before his death?
a) Mi Último Adiós
18. What were Rizal’s last words before he was shot?
a) Consummatum est!
19. Which of Rizal’s novels exposed the abuses of the friars in
the Philippines?
a) El Filibusterismo
20. Who was the main character in Noli Me Tangere?
c) Crisostomo Ibarra
21. What was the name of Crisostomo Ibarra’s lover?
a) Maria Clara
22. What does "Noli Me Tangere" mean?
a) Do Not Stop Me
23. Which Noli Me Tangere character represents the abuses of
friars?
b) Padre Damaso
24. In El Filibusterismo, who returned as Simoun?
b) Elias
25. Where was Noli Me Tangere published?
c) Berlin
26. What did Rizal write as a tribute to the youth?
a) A La Juventud Filipina
27. What is the content of the essay Sobre la Indolencia de los
Filipinos?
a) A discussion on Filipino laziness
28. Who inspired Rizal’s character Maria Clara?
b) Leonor Rivera
29. Who was Rizal’s most trusted sibling and mentor?
d) Paciano Rizal
30. How old was Rizal when he was sent to Biñan, Laguna to
study?
b) 9 years old
31. What was Rizal’s childhood nickname?
a) Pepe
32. In which city can you find the monument depicting Rizal’s
execution?
b) Manila
33. Who was the patron saint of students in Ateneo that Rizal
admired?
b) St. Ignatius of Loyola
34. What was Rizal's last request before he was executed?
b) To face the soldiers
35. What did Rizal receive upon graduating from Ateneo
Municipal de Manila?
a) Bachelor of Arts
36. Which European country most influenced Rizal's views on
education?
c) Germany
37. How old was Rizal when he wrote Noli Me Tangere?
b) 24
38. What was Rizal's father's occupation?
a) Farmer
39. How many languages did Rizal learn?
c) 22
41. Where were Rizal's remains first placed before being
transferred to Luneta?
b) Paco Cemetery
42. What was Rizal’s main inspiration for writing Noli Me
Tangere?
c) The suffering of Filipinos under Spanish rule
43. Who advised Rizal to finish El Filibusterismo despite his
hardships in Europe?
a) Ferdinand Blumentritt
45. What was Simoun's role in El Filibusterismo?
a) A revolutionary seeking to overthrow the government
47. Where did Rizal write the final part of Noli Me Tangere?
b) Germany
48. Which character in Noli Me Tangere symbolizes a brave
and patriotic Filipino?
b) Elias
49. How many chapters are in El Filibusterismo?
c) 39
50. Which of Rizal’s novels is darker and filled with revenge?
b) El Filibusterismo
51. Who translated Mi Último Adiós into Tagalog?
a) Andres Bonifacio
52. Which poem of Rizal expresses his love for the native
language?
a) A La Juventud Filipina
53. Which of Rizal's writings is a fable that shows the negative
effects of Spanish colonization?
a) The Monkey and the TurtlePage
54. What unfinished novel of Rizal was discovered after his
death?
b) Makamisa
56. What profession did Rizal’s parents originally plan for him?
c) To become a doctor
57. What was Rizal’s first school in Binan, Laguna?
c) Maestro Justiniano Aquino Cruz’s School
59. What caused the death of Rizal’s first love, Segunda
Katigbak?
a) Married someone else
60. In which country did Rizal first use the name "Jose
Mercado" to avoid Spanish authorities?
d) Philippines
62. Where did Rizal complete his medical studies?
a) Universidad Central de Madrid
63. Why was Rizal exiled to Dapitan?
d) Because of his novels
64. Who was the woman Rizal loved in Dapitan? b) Josephine Bracken
66. How many times did Rizal return to the Philippines after
studying in Europe?
70. In what language was Rizal's Mi Último Adiós originally
written?
c) Spanish
71. What was the organization founded by Rizal to unite
Filipinos?
b) La Liga Filipina
72. What is the main theme of A La Juventud Filipina?
a) Emphasizing the youth as the hope of the nation
73. Who did Rizal refer to as "a woman who cares for the
nation" in his letter to Blumentritt?
d) Melchora Aquino
74. Which of Rizal’s works is an essay that explains the future
of the Philippines?
a) Filipinas Dentro de Cien Años
75. What did Rizal write as a play while he was in Ateneo?
b) Junto al Pasig
76. What did Rizal write for the women of Malolos to recognize
their bravery?
a) Sa Mga Kababaihang Taga-Malolos
77. What was the purpose of El Consejo de los Dioses, a work
written by Rizal?
a) To showcase the intelligence of Filipinos
80. What pen name did Rizal use for his writings in La
Solidaridad?
a) Plaridel
b) Laong Laan
81. To which country did Rizal move after staying in Hong
Kong in 1892?
a) Japan
82. What was Rizal’s favorite pastime while in Dapitan?
c) Fishing and designing infrastructure
83. What was the first poem written by Rizal at the age of
eight?
d) Sa Aking Mga Kabata
84. Who led the group of Filipinos that defended Rizal during
his trial?
c) Luis Taviel de Andrade
90. In which newspaper was Rizal’s essay El Amor Patrio first
published?
c) Diariong Tagalog
91. What did Rizal write as a tribute to his late friend Mariano
Ponce?
a) A Mi Musa
93. What is the name of the autobiography that Rizal wrote
about himself?
c) Memorias de un Estudiante de Manila
94. What was the name of the ship Rizal boarded when he left
for Spain in 1882?
c) SS Salvadora
95. Which prestigious school in Manila did Rizal attend before
transferring to Ateneo Municipal?
a) Colegio de San Juan de Letran
96. How old was Rizal when his family sent him to study in
Biñan, Laguna?
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98. What is the title of Rizal’s poem about his love for nature
while he was in Dapitan?
b) Mi Retiro
100. What did Rizal write as a response to critics of his novel noli?
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