Describe Rizal’s family and compare it with the modern Filipino family
Jose Rizal's family was a middle-class Filipino family that lived during the Spanish colonial
period in the Philippines. His family consisted of his parents, Francisco Mercado and Teodora
Alonso, and his siblings. In addition, he grew up in a household that emphasized education and
hard work.
The lowest in the strata consists of Indios consisting of the ________ % of the entire population.
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90%
10%
60%
40%
The following are characteristics of Rizal as a young boy EXCEPT
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Liked being alone
reflective
Quiet and very observant
poorly motivated
The godfather of Jose Rizal.
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Rev. Paula de Sanchez
Fr. Justiniano Aquino Cruz
Rev. Pedro Casanas
Fr. Jose Bech
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Option 1
The Political set-up of the Philippines during the period of colonization was headed by the
Governor-General.
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True
False
Rizal did not agree with the uprising proposed by BOnifacio because
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It was best to wait for the Spaniards to leave the country
The Filipinos arms were no match to those of the Spaniards
Independence was then promised by the Spaniards to the reformists
The Filipinos were afraid to face the Spaniards
Rizal's dog was named
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German
Usman
Tazman
Ute
The law which provides that "courses on the life, works and writings of Jose Rizal, particularly
his novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, shall be included in the curricula of all
schools, colleges and universities, public or private."
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Republic Act 1425
Republic Act 4125
Republic Act 1245
Republic Act 1452
The 19th century is known to be the Age of Enlighten in Philippine history which can be
described as a colorful part of our history.
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True
False
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Option 1
Who among Jose Rizal’s ancestor have chosen Ricial to be their surname instead of Mercado?
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Francisco, the father of Jose
Diomingo Lamco, Jose’s great grandfather
Paciano, his brother
Francisco, his grandfather’s son
Philippine president who made December 30 as Day of National Mourning in Rizal honor
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Manuel Quezon
Manuel Roxas
Emilio Aguinaldo
Diosdado Macapagal
She was a year younger than Jose Rizal and her death became Jose’s first sorrow.
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Soledad
Concha
Trining
Ipyang
During the 19th century the barangays were headed by a chief known as the cabeza de barangay
and they served as tax collectors of their constituents.
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True
False
What law imposed the use of family name in Rizal’s time?
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Rizal Law
Commonwealth Decree
Claveria Decree of 1849
Taft Commission
The three active leaders of the Propaganda Movement based in Europe were _______.
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Jose Rizal, Andres Bonifacio, Antonio Luna
Graciano Lopez Jaena, Marcelo H. del Pilar, Jose Rizal
Andres Bonifacio, Apolinario Mabini, Emilio Jacinto
Gregorio del Pilar, Jose Rizal, Graciano Lopez Jaena
One of the most powerful nations that colonized America was England.
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True
False
In order to check the powers of the Gov-Gen. then there were officials being sent by the King.
Which of the following does not belong to the group?
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residencia
visitadores
Royal Audiencia
None of the above
The surname Mercado when translated to English means?
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Rich fields
Green fields
Merchant
Tenant
The mother of Jose Rizal was imprisoned for how many years due to allegedly poisoning her
cousin-in-law?
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2 years and 2 months
6 years and 2 months
2 years and 6 months
6 years and 6 months
The rising middle class composed of the educated class were called
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Principalia
Illustrados
Pensionados
Propagandists
Who was the fearless lawyer and writer in exposing Spanish abuses and corruption and is
considered the greatest journalist of the propaganda movement?
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Jose Ma. Panganiban
Marcelo H. del Pilar
Emilio Jacinto
Graciano Lopez Jaena
Rizal was able to finish his studies and performed excellently in all subjects in Ateneo. He was
later coined as the “pride of the Jesuits” but he pointed out that if it weren’t for this education, he
wouldn’t have achieved those goals. Who was this educator?
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Father Sanchez
Don Saez
Maestro Aquino
Don de Jesus
Who was the founder and first editor of La Solidaridad in Barcelona, Spain and was considered
the greatest orator of the Filipino colony in Spain?
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Mariano Ponce
Marcelo H. del Pilar
Graciano Lopez Jaena
Gregorio del Pilar
Who among the following pioneered in the fight for clerical equality and the secularization of the
Filipino parishes during the Spanish regime?
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Father Pedro Pelaez
Father Jacinto Zamora
Father Mariano Gomez
Father Jose Burgos
This book was written by Harriet Beecher Stowe of the United States which when read by Jose
Rizal captured his attention on the lowly condition of the slaves.
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Book of the Dead
American Revolution
Uncle Tom’s Cabin
Junto Al Pasig
Rizal’s greatest resentment during his student days that motivated him to work harder was
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The unequal treatment of students by the Jesuits
The passivity of Filipino students
The prevailing racial discrimination
The use of Spanish as medium of instruction
Who was Rizal’s first teacher at home?
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Trining
Paciano
Teodora
Choleng
Rizal started his formal schooling in
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Calamba
Ateneo
Letran
Binan
Tickets which were used to purchase goods from the galleon ships were called
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Galleon tickets
Boletas
Tribute
pesetas
Jose Rizal is fondly called as _____ by his family and friends.
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Pepe
Jose
Kiko
Usman
What was the title of Rizal’s poem from which the following stanza was taken? “Whoever knows
not how to love his native tongue is worst than any beast or evil smelling fish. To make our
language richer ought to be our wish the same as any mother loves to feel her young”.
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HUling Paalam/Ultimo Adios
Sa mga Kabataang Pilipino/To the Filipino Youth
Sa Aking mga Kabata/ Our Mother Tongue
Sa mga Kababaihan ng Malolos/ To the Young Women of Malolos
The social strata in the Philippines during the Spanish period puts the principalia (the rich and
opulent class) or the peninsulares and insulares at the apex.
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True
False
Rizal family had this many siblings.
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7
9
11
2
He was one of Rizal’s contemporaries in Spain who later became his biographer. He was very
critical of his nationalistic fervor. Consistently, he attacked Rizal in his articles in the “La
Epoca” which caused Rizal to challenge him for a fist fight.
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Juan Luna
Wenceslao Retana
Austin Craig
William Howard Taft
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In comparison to modern Filipino families, Rizal's family had a larger number of children, which
was common during that time. They also had a more traditional gender role division, where the
father was the head of the household and the primary breadwinner, while the mother took care of
the children and the home. However, Rizal's family also had some similarities to modern Filipino
families. For example, they placed a high value on education and encouraged their children to
pursue learning and intellectual pursuits. They also had a strong sense of community and were
involved in local events and organizations. In modern Filipino families, there is a greater
emphasis on gender equality and sharing responsibilities between partners. There are also
smaller family sizes, with the average number of children per family decreasing over time.
However, like Rizal's family, many modern Filipino families still prioritize education and
community involvement. Overall, while there are some differences between Rizal's family and
modern Filipino families, there are also many similarities in terms of values, community
involvement, and the importance placed on education.