RIZAL

MIDTERM EXAMINATION

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Pick out the letter that reflects the correct answer.

1. In April 1877, Jose Rizal matriculated in __________ taking the course on Philosophy and Letters.
a. University of Santo Tomas
b. University of the East
c. Ateneo De Manila University
2. In what novel did Jose Rizal describe how the Filipino students were humiliated and insulted by their
Dominican professors and how backward the method of instruction was, especially in teaching of
the natural sciences.
a. El Filibusterismo
b. Noli Me tangere
c. Mi Ultimo Adios
3. The secret society of Filipino students in the University of Santo Tomas which Jose Rizal founded.
a. Compañerismo
b. Compadres
c. Compañeros
4. The girl whom Jose Rizal was infatuated with when he visited Pakil.
a. Segunda katigbak
b. Vicenta Ybardolaza
c. Maria Turumba
5. The poem which Rizal wrote as an expression of affection to an Ateneo rector.
a. Al M.R.P. Pablo Ramon
b. Junto al Pasig
c. Abd-el-azis y Mahoma
6. Jose Rizal described her as "fair with seductive and attractive eyes".
a. Segunda Katigbak
b. Miss L
c. Maria Turumba
7. Jose Rizal had an affair with his cousin from Camiling, Tarlac whose name is_______.
a. Leonora Rivera
b. Leonor Rivera
c. Leonita Rivera
8. What was Jose Rizal's secret mission in Spain?
a. To meet random european women and marry one of them.
b. To observe keenly the life, culture, languages and customs, industries and commerce, etc., in
order to prepare himself in the mighty task of liberating his oppressed people from Spanish
tyranny.
c. To study and eat european food
9. Why was Jose Rizal's departure to Spain kept as a secret?
a. To avoid detection by the Spanish authorities and the friars
 b. So his women would not know where Jose Rizal was
c. To avoid distraction and uncalled for meet ups
10. This Italian city pleased Jose Rizal because of its business activity, its lively people, and its panoramic
beauty.
a. Naples
b. Barcelona
c. Marseilles
11. The first article which Jose Rizal had written on Spain's soil.
a. Amor Patrio (Love for Country)
b. Dulce Amore
c. Junto al Pasig
12. A lovely poem which Rizal wrote for Consuelo Ortiga y Perez
a. A La Javentud Filipina
b. A La Señorita C. O. y P.
c. Mi Piden Versos
13. In this poem, Rizal poured out the cry of his agonizing heart.
a. Mi Piden Versos
b. Los Viajes
c. Revista de Madrid
14. The books that aroused Rizal's sympathy for oppressed and unfortunate people.
a. 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' and 'The Wandering Jew'
b. 'Huckleberry Finn' and 'Of Mice and Men'
c. 'History of French Revolution' and 'The Bible'
15. The first Manila bilingual newspaper.
a. Urada Balita
b. Diariong Tagalog
c. Philippin Daily Inquirer

II. ENUMERATION

1–2. Reasons why Jose Rizal enrolled and took up Philosophy and Letters in the University of Santo
Tomas.

3–4. Reasons why Jose Rizal stopped wooing and courting 'MISS L'.

5–7. Why was Jose Rizal unhappy of the higher learning in UST?