GENERAL EDUCATION (LIFE AND WORKS OF RIZAL)
1. Who was the Spanish priest who denounced Dr. Rizal’s novels as enemies of
Catholic Religion? Fr. Jose Rodriguez
2. This is the translation of Rizal’s farewell poem written by Andres Bonifacio in
Tagalog. Pahimakas
3. Where did Rizal conceived the idea of establishing the La Liga Filipina, a civic
association composed of Filipinos? Hongkong
4. The article that Rizal wrote in Diariong Tagalog urging his compatriots to love their
fatherland just like his prize- winning A La Juventud Filipina. Amor Patrio
5. The lietunant who defended Rizal in the court whom he chose because the former’s
name was familiar to him as he as the brother of Rizal’s bodyguard in 1887. Lt. Luis
Taviel de Andrade
6. Who helped Dr. Jose Rizal in preparing the constitution of La Liga Filipina Jose
Maria Basa
7. Who was Jose Rizal’s true love personified as Maria Clara in his Novel Noli Me
Tangere Leonor Rivera
8. Makamisa was an unfinished literary work by Rizal. What was it? novel
9. What is the symbolism of Simoun in El Filibusterismo? Philippine Rebolusyonarios
10. What did Rizal do with Antonio de Morga’s book entitled Sucesos de las Islas
Filipinas at the British Museum? Copied, annotated, and published it
11. Adios Patria Adorada, Region del sol querida ---- What did Rizal mean he
considered his country a querida? The Philippines is his . Lover
12. What was Rizal’s greatest resentment during his student days that motivated him to
work harder? Prevailing discrimination
13. What case was charged against Rizal by the Spanish authorities? Rebellion
14. In Noli Me Tangere, Dr. Jose Rizal extolled these womanly qualities of Maria Clara
but not to include her emancipation
15. When Rizal was exiled in Dapitan, the different perspectives of Rizal’s “many-
splendored genius” were enhanced such as the following, except: Rizal as a Traveler
16. What was the vision of La Liga Filipina which reflected the mission of Dr. Jose
Rizal’s patriotic advocacy? Representatio in the Spanish Cortex
17. The speech which Rizal made in a banquet to celebrate the twin victories of Luna
and Hidalgo in a painting competition. Brindis
18. Dr. Jose Rizal wrote this poem before he was executed. Mi Ultimo Adios
19. What was the book written by Kemphis, which was Rizal’s last gift to Josephine
Bracken? Imitation of Christ
20. Who was the Governor-General who approved the application of Rizal as volunteer
physician to Cuba? Blanco
21. Who was the famous artist who made the illustrations for Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere
under the pen name “Juan Bulan” Juan Luna
22. In Noli, this character hated being a Filipino; that she married a Spaniard. She wore
European dresses and covered her Kayumanggi skin with thick makeup. Donya
Victoria
23. In which city in Belgium did Rizal print and published his El Filibusterismo in 1891?
Ghent
24. Which title is given to Ateneo’s externos or non-boarders? Carthiginian Empire
25. Which animal did Jose named as Alipato and used during his visits to some places
in his hometown? Pony
26. Who was Rizal’s teacher in Binan, Laguna who said that he needs to study in one of
the best and respectable schools in Manila? Justiniano Aquino Cruz
27. Non-debatable evidence left by Rizal of his Faith in God despite his being estranged
from his religion. Mi Ultimo Adios
28. “I shall die without seeing the dawn break upon my homeland” was a statement from
. Elias
29. The epitome of the traditional Filipino woman; meek; submissive, obedient, was
. Maria Clara
30. This is the town in Zamboanga del Norte where Rizal was exiled from 1892 to 1896.
Dapitan
31. Who is the eldest son of Sisa in Rizal’s novel, Noli Me tangere, who together with
his younger brother was accused of robbing the church? Basilio
32. For his greatness, Dr. Jose Rizal can thank his mother for the following ennobling
influence but not to include which he learned from his father. His habit
of independent thinking
33. Who was the sweet 18 years-old Irish girl who was slim, had blond hair, blue eyes,
and dressed elegantly in a light gayety atmosphere with whom Rizal fell in love in
Dapitan? Josephine Bracken
34. Who was the main proponent of Rizal law? Senator Claro M. Recto
35. To whom did Rizal send his letter with this line: “I am innocent of the crime of
rebellion. I am going to die with a tranquil conscience? Blumentritt
36. She was one of the victims of pverty and ignorance in the El Fili along with her
father and brother; she leapt to her death in a church tower to avod the evil intention of
a lustful friar. Juli
37. The novel El Filibusterismo came off the press with the financial assistance of.
Valentin Ventura
38. Who was Rizal’s model for the character Pilosopo Tasyo? Paciano
39. In Rizal’s poem which extolls love of the national language, people who do not love
their native language are compared to hayop at malansang isda.
40. The poem that expresses faith in the Filipino youth as hope of the fatherland is. a
La Juventud Filipina
41. Originally written in Tagalog, the poem is one of the only two poems that Rizal wrote
in his vernacular. He, however, denied the authorship of such. During his trial, the poem
was cited as evidence against him. Kundiman
42. Rizal’s loneliness is profoundly expressed in this poem which has the lines “His lyre
had long ago become so mute and broken; his muse stammers and no longers smiles
at him.” What is the title of this poem? They Ask Me for verses
43. Who was the Spanish Governor-General who ordered the deportation of Jose Rizal
to Dapitan Governor General Eulogio Despujol
44. Which work of Rizal was said to be angry man’s personal debate on whether or not
a violent revolution would solve the Philippine crisis during the Spanish times? El
Filibusterismo
45. In this university, Rizal obtained his Licentiate in Medicine Universidad Central de
Madrid
46. Jose Rizal’s novel which revealed the abuses of the Spanish government in the
Philippines and the sufferings of the Filipino was Noli Me Tangere
47. The book written by Rizal in defense of the alleged laziness of the Filipinos La
Indolencia de los Filipinos
48. Which status was given to middle-class Filipinos who were educated in Spain and
were exposed to Nationalistic ideas? Illustrados
49. Which poem was written by Rizal to express his love for his hometown? In
Memory of My Town
50. For whom did Rizal dedicated the Novel El Filibusterismo GomBurZa
