MAKATI SCIENCE TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF THE PHILIPPINES

4410 ERL Building, Old Sta. Mesa, Sampaloc Manila

RIZAL LIFE, WORKS AND WRTING

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
First Semester – S.Y. 2018-2019

GENERAL INSTRUCTION
1. Fill-out ALL information needed (such as your name, date of exam, etc) on your MSTIP
Test Booklet.
2. Write the letter only of the correct answer. NO erasure used only black or blue ink of pen.
3. For Part II, answer all the essay questions as thorough as possible in your test booklet to
obtain 10 points.
PART-I KNOWLEDGE (25 points)

1. This is our national hero’s complete name.

a. Jose Rizal b. Jose Protasio Rizal Mercado
c. Jose Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonzo d. Jose Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda

2. It is know as the exact date of Rizal’s birthday.

a. June 19, 1861 b. June 19, 1862 c. June 19, 1863 d. June 19, 1864

3. This refers to the name of the priest who baptized our national hero.
a. Fr. Pedro Casanas b. Fr. Rufino Collantes c. Fr. Pablo Ramon d. Fr. Francisco Sanchez

4. This is the complete name of Rizal’

a. Francisco Mercado b. Francisco Rizal Mercado
c. Francisco Rizal Mercado y Alonzo d. Francisco Rizal Mercado y Alonzo Realonda

5. This is the complete name of Rizal’s mother.

a. Teodora Agoncillo b. Teodora Alonzo
c. Teodora Alonzo Realonda d. Teodora Rizal Mercado y Alonzo Realonda

6. This is where Rizal spent his childhood.

a. Calamba b. Binan c. Paete d. Sta. Cruz

7. This was the poem written by Rizal in honor of his hometown.

a. Al Nino Jesus b. Al Virgen Maria
c. Un Recuerdo A Mi Poblacion d. Un Recuerdo A Mi Pueblo

8. This was the exact date when Rizal went to a pilgrimage in Antipolo.
a. June 6, 1867 b. June 6, 1868 c. June 16, 1867 d. June 16, 1868

9. He was Rizal’s first formal school teacher in Binan.

a. Maestro Celestino b. Maestro Lucas Padua
c. Maestro Leon Monroy d. Maestro Justiniano Cruz

10. He was Rizal’s schoolmate whom he had his first brawl.

a. Juan b. Pedro c. Tomas d. Tiyago

11. He taught Rizal a painting lesson for free.

a. Juancho b. Pancho c. Domingo d. Filomeno

12. This was the exact date when Rizal matriculated at Ateneo.
a. June 10, 1872 b. June 10, 1873 c. June 10, 1874 d. June 10, 1875

13. He denied Rizal’s entry at Ateneo.

a. Fr. Mariano Florendo b. Fr. Magindo Fernando
c. Fr. Margin Ferrando d. Fr. Melencio Feleciano

14. This was Rizal’s academic group at Ateneo.

a. Roman Empire b. Carthaginian Empire c. Greek Empire d. Persian Empire

15. This was the best academic rank in Athenian system of education.
a. Centurion b. Decurion c. Emperor d. Tribune

PRELIM EXAM RIZAL’S LIFE, WORKS AND WRITING

07.24.18
MAKATI SCIENCE TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF THE PHILIPPINES
4410 ERL Building, Old Sta. Mesa, Sampaloc Manila

16. It was Rizal’s first favorite novel.

a. Count of Monte Cristo b. Travels in the Philippines
c. Universal History d. William Tell

17. He was Rizal’s most beloved professor at Ateneo.

a. Fr. Margin Ferrando b. Fr. Pablo Ramon c. Fr. Leonart d. Fr. Sanchez

18. This was the wood used for the statue of Sacred Heart of Jesus.
a. Batikuling b. Kamagong c. Narra d. Accacia

19. This was the first poem written by Rizal in Ateneo.

a. Felecitacion b. Un Recuero a Mi Pueblo
c. Mi Primera Inspiracion d. El Embarque: Himno a la Flota de Magallanes

20. She was Rizal’s first romance.

a. Leonor Valenzuela b. Leonor de Rivera c. Segunda Katigbak d. Josephine Bracken

21. The date Rizal entered University of Sto. Tomas.

a. April 1876 b. April 1877 c. April 1878 d. April 1879

22. This is known as the first ever award winning literary piece of Rizal in the Artistic Literary Lyceum
of Manila.
a. A La Juvintud Filipina b. El Consejo de los Dioses
c. Junto Al Pasig d. Abd-el Aziz y Mahoma

23. This refers to the second award winning literary piece of Rizal in the Artistic Literary Lyceum of Manila.
a. A La Juvintud Filipina b. El Consejo de los Dioses
c. Junto Al Pasig d. Abd-el Aziz y Mahoma

24. The exact date where Rizal left Philippines bound to Spain.
a. May 1, 1882 b. May 2, 1882 c. May 3, 1882 d. May 4, 1882

25. The sum of money Paciano gave his brother Jose to use for his education in Spain.
a. 700 pesos b. 750 pesos c. 800 pesos d. 850 pesos

Part-II ANALYSIS (25 points)

26. All the steamboats mentioned were boarded by Rizal except for one.
a. Montainia b. Salvadora c. Djemnah d. Casco

27. This probably the most feasible reason why Rizal left Philippines to study in Spain.
a. He was dissatisfied with Athenian education
b. He was instructed by UST to take further studies in Spain
c. He was unhappy at UST as a student
d. He wanted to escape from a crime committed in the Philippines.

28. Rizal made his decision to make his departure from Philippine to Spain secret due to:
a. To avoid detection by the colonial officials b. To avoid intrigues and gossips
c. To escape from financial obligations d. To unlish his juvenile delinquencies

29. At Djemnah Rizal’s French couldn’t be understood because:

a. He barely speak & understand French b. Most people aboard are Asians
c. He only learned French a week before d. The French he learned from Ateneo is very bookish

30. Rizal liked the French immigration officers over the Spaniard since:
a. Spanish immigration officers are less educated
b. Spanish immigration officers don’t speak any other language
c. French immigration officers are more courteous and accommodating
d. French immigration officers are good looking.

PRELIM EXAM RIZAL’S LIFE, WORKS AND WRITING

07.24.18
MAKATI SCIENCE TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF THE PHILIPPINES
4410 ERL Building, Old Sta. Mesa, Sampaloc Manila

31. Rizal first impression at Cataluna, Barcelona is unfavorable because;

a. The climate is more hostile compared to the Philippines.
b. It is ugly, with dirty little inns and inhospitable residents
c. The inhabitants don’t speak French, German or English
d. Calamba is the best place on earth

32. Rizal enrolled at Universidad Central de Madrid because:

a. It offers Medicine and Philosophy b. It is the only univainersity he knew in the whole Spain
c. The fees are very cheap d. It is where his friend are studying

33. Rizal did not pursue courting Consuelo Ortega y Rey of Madrid due to:
a. She is less pretty compared to Leonor de Rivera
b. Consuelo is not a member of Spanish Aristocracy
c. Consuelo loves him more than he loves Consuelo
d. He is already engaged to Leonor de Rivera

34. Rizal became good friend of Luna and Hidalgo since:

a. Luna & Hidalgo belong to Phil. Aristocracy
b. Luna & Hidalgo are geniuses too
c. Luna & Hidalgo share w/ Rizal’s passion in painting
d. Luna & Hidalgo are Rizal’s childhood friend s in Calamba

35. Rizal went to Paris and Germany to:

a. Specialized in Philosophy & Religion b. Specialized in painting
c. Specialized in ophthalmology d. Specialized in sculpture & Architecture

36. Rizal worked with Dr. Louis de Weckert because:

a. He is a well know dramatist b. He is popular painter
c. He is an expert anthropologist d. He is an expert ophthalmologist

37. Music played an important role in all Filipino reunions in Barcelona due to:
a. Filipino in Barcelona are bored c. Life in Barcelona is dull and lifeless
c. Nobody knows to sing in Barcelona but Fil. d. Fil. are fund of singing & thus part of their culture

38. Rizal was welcomed in Berlin’s Scientific Circle since:

a. He is a man of arts and sciences
b. He belong to the world of the geeks
c. He has a great amount of connection in Berlin.
d. Berlin’s Scientific Circle is disparately in need of good members

39. Rizal was impressed of Vienna, capital of Austria because:

a. The place is a replica of Philippines
b. It has beautiful buildings, religious images & majestic charm
c. It has the biggest Filipino community in the whole Eur ope
d. The natives are friendly and accommodating

40. Rizal went back to Calamba due to:

a. He has to pay all his debts b. He is missing Leonor de Rivera
c. He has an unquenchable love to his country d. He has a criminal case to face

41. Rizal wrote Noli Me Tangere to;

a. Earn money out of writing novels b. Tell his stories of accomplishment abroad
c. Impress fellowmen and critics
d. To the world regarding Spanish abuse at power & brutality in the Philippines

42. Rizal went back to abroad for the reason that:

a. He has to work because the family is at threat of bankruptcy
b. He is hounded by powerful enemies due to writing Noli
c. He has to take a vacation there
d. There is a reunion of Mercado in Hong Kong

PRELIM EXAM RIZAL’S LIFE, WORKS AND WRITING

07.24.18
MAKATI SCIENCE TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF THE PHILIPPINES
4410 ERL Building, Old Sta. Mesa, Sampaloc Manila

43. Rizal finds Macao sad and is almost dead since:

a. The place is small, low and gloomy b. There is a lot of dead sampans scattered
c. A lot of sickly and dying person all over the City d. No casino, bar & cinema houses in Macao

44. Rizal mentioned that Tokyo is more extensive than Parish in February 1888 because:
a. The city is so bright and beautiful b. The inhhibitant are very busy & workaholic
c. The wall is built in cyclopean manner, the street are large and wide
d. All people have jobs and work to do

45. Rizal was forced to study Japanese language due to;

a. Passion on Japanese language b. Instruction by Jesuit clerics
b. Embarassment due to lack of knowledge on Japanese
d. Pre-requisite to his degree in Ophthalmology
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46. Rizal was impressed by Japan’s beauty due to following reason except for one:
a. The beauty of its flowers , mountains and scenic panoramas
b. The cleanliness and politeness of people
c. Presence of lottery and betting stations
d. Simplicity and charm of Japanese women

47. Rizal had romance with O-Sei-San, a native Japanese due to her;
a. Fluency in Japanese, English & French b. Membership to Japanese aristocracy
c. Filipino-Japanese origins d. Great knowledge in arts & literature

48. Rizal’s Belgic steamer being placed in quarantine is motivated by:

a. Politics b. Religion c. Customs & Traditions d. Law

49. The following are Rizal’s reason why he moved to London from America except one:
a. To improve his knowledge of English b. To annotate Morgan’s Sucesos delas Isla Fil
c. London is the safe place for him to fight against Spanish tyranny
d. To have a grand vacation and break from tedious work

50. Rizal felt that life in Paris is gay because:

a. Most people in Paris are homosexual b. It is the center of culture & arts of the world
c. It has sparkling merriment & joyous social parties d. None of the above

Part-III APPLICATION
Answer the essay questions as thorough as possible, write your responses on the test booklet.

1. Ask a student, how can you apply Rizal’s life and works in your daily endeavors? What do you think is
the most important attitude or traits of Rizal you can imitate to be able for you to become a better citizen
Of your country and the world?

PRELIM EXAM RIZAL’S LIFE, WORKS AND WRITING

07.24.18