Life and Works of Jose Rizal Practice Flashcards

Comprensive flashcards covering the life, works, and writings of Jose Rizal, the Rizal Law (RA 1425), his education, travels, and his eventual trial and death.

What is the popular name for Republic Act No. 1425?

Rizal Law

On what date was the Rizal Law approved?

June 12, 1956

Who was the main author of the Rizal Bill?

Claro M. Recto

Who was the Senator that sponsored the Rizal Bill and delivered speeches for the proposed legislation?

Jose P. Laurel

Which group expressed heavy opposition against the passage of the Rizal Bill?

The Catholic Church

Who was the President of the Philippines that signed Republic Act No. 1425 into law?

President Ramon Magsaysay

What are the two major novels written by Jose Rizal that are mandated to be studied under the Rizal Law?

Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo

According to Section 1 of RA 1425, what type of editions of Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo must be used as basic texts in collegiate courses?

Original or unexpurgated editions

Under what condition could a student be exempted from the requirement of reading Rizal's novels under RA 1425?

For reasons of religious belief stated in a sworn written statement

In 1994, which Philippine President ordered the Department of Education, Culture and Sports to fully implement the Rizal Law?

President Fidel V. Ramos

Which historical event in 1869 created a relatively easy passage between Spain and the Philippines for trading?

The opening of the Suez Canal

What is the term for a pure-blooded Spaniard born in the Iberian Peninsula living in the Philippines?

Peninsular

What is the term for a pure-blooded Spaniard born in the Philippines?

Insular

In the 19th-century social stratification, what was the status of a person of mixed Spanish and native parentage?

Spanish mestizo

What is the term for the pure-blooded native of the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period?

Indio

Which Spanish Governor-General established the tobacco monopoly on March 1, 1782?

Jose V. Basco

What was the name of the 1849 decree that urged people in the colony to adopt surnames?

Claveria Decree (by Governor-General Narciso Claveria)

Which religious order returned to the Philippines in 1859 and took charge of the Ateneo Municipal?

The Jesuits

What does the name 'Rizal' mean in Spanish?

A field where wheat, cut while still green, sprouts again

What is the full legal name of the Philippine national hero?

Dr. Jose Protacio Mercado Rizal y Alonzo Realonda

On what date and where was Jose Rizal born?

June 19, 1861, in Calamba, Laguna

Who was the parish priest that baptized Jose Rizal?

Father Rufino Collantes

Who was Jose Rizal's first teacher?

His mother, Teodora Alonso

What was the title of the story Teodora Alonso read to Jose Rizal that left a deep impression on him?

The Moth and the Flame (from the book El Amigo de los Ninos)

Who was the teacher of Jose Rizal in Biñan?

Maestro Justiniano Aquino Cruz

Which event in 1872 had a profound impact on Rizal and was told to him by his brother Paciano?

The martyrdom of Gom-Bur-Za (Fathers Gomez, Burgos, and Zamora)

In the Jesuit system of education at Ateneo, what were the two empires that divided the class?

Roman Empire (internos/boarders) and Carthaginian Empire (externos/non-boarders)

What was the title of Rizal's first prize-winning poem in 1879 that expressed nationalistic concepts?

A La Juventud Filipina (To the Filipino Youth)

Who was the 'savior' of the Noli Me Tangere for providing the funds to publish it?

Maximo Viola

In which city and year was Noli Me Tangere published?

Berlin, 1887

To whom did Jose Rizal dedicate the novel El Filibusterismo?

To the memory of the three martyred priests (Gomburza)

Who is known as the 'savior' of the El Filibusterismo for helping fund its printing?

Valentin Ventura

In which city was El Filibusterismo published in 1891?

Ghent, Belgium

What was the name of the civic league established by Rizal in 1892 upon his return to Manila?

La Liga Filipina

To where was Jose Rizal exiled for four years from 1892 to 1896?

Dapitan

Who was the defense counsel for Jose Rizal during his court-martial trial?

Lt. Luis Taviel de Andrade

What is the title given to Rizal's last poem, written before his execution?

Mi Ultimo Adios (My Last Farewell)

Where and when was Jose Rizal executed?

Bagumbayan (now Luneta), December 30, 1896

What is the official national flower of the Philippines that symbolizes purity and humility?

Sampaguita

What is the national tree of the Philippines, also known as rosewood?

Narra

Which bird is the official national bird of the Philippines?

Philippine Eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi)

What was declared as the national sport of the Philippines under Republic Act 9850?

Arnis