International Academy of Management and Economics Rizal Life Mid-term Exam
Exam policy: open notes; but no consulting with classmates even about instructions.
Prof. Ed Aurelio C. Reyes
Name of Student (print:)______________________________________________________
I. OBJECTIVE 40% (in capital letters write the word TRUE or the word FALSE before each sentence)
A. General
_____1. Rizal’s real surname was Mercado; his father’s name was Fernando Mercado
_____2. Jose Rizal was the only Filipino who deserved to be called “national hero.”
_____3. Pepe had many brothers, and he got along with most of them.
_____4. Dr. Jose Rizal wrote mostly in Tagalog because he really loved our language.
_____5. He liked very much the teaching methods of the University of Sto. Tomas especially in science.
B. Early Years
_____1. When one of his slippers fell into the water, Pepe Rizal kept the other one.
_____2. His mother was made to suffer by making her walk barefoot on a stoney road for a long distance.
_____3. He chose the word “Rizal” which pertains to the color light-green.
_____4. Most stories from his childhood proved him to be special; some stories showed him to be ordinary.
_____5 Early in his life, Rizal won in a singing contest with a group of Calamba Boys.
C. Trip to Europe
_____1. Rizal went only to Spain and stayed there for less than one year.
_____2. When two Filipinos won 1st and 2nd prize in an essay-writing contest, Rizal was very glad.
_____3. He wanted to be a doctor so he could cure the sick eyes of his sweetheart who was a distant cousin.
_____4. He was shy and had very few friends in Europe.
_____5. He copied by hand, and later annotated the book of Ferdinand Blumentritt about the Filipinos.
D. Miscellaneous
_____1. Rizal’s rival for leadership among Filipinos in Europe was Antonio Luna.
_____2. Dapitan was a sleepy town in Northern Mindanao, where Rizal was placed in exile.
_____3. During his stay in Europe, Rizal performed service roles as an active resident of the place.
_____4. The people in Spain loved Rizal because of his excellence in public speaking.
_____5. Segunda Katigbak and Leonor Rivera were spinster (old maid) aunts if Rizal.
II. ESSAY
60% Choose two of these questions. At the back of the sheet, state your answer and explain it fully. Answer each chosen question with at least 5 paragraphs. 30% for each question. (10 pts. for effort; 10 pts. for correctness of content; 10 pts. for depth)
1. Was Jose Rizal very much against the very idea of Revolution? Why / why not?
2. Which day should be Rizal day every year? His birthday June 19, or his death anniversary December 30?
3. What is your attitude about Rizalistas who tend to worship Rizal like a god? Explain fully.
Student’s Signature (Full name)
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Date: _____________________
