Calbiga Western Samar College

Brgy. Polangi Calbiga, Samar

The Life and Works of Rizal
POST – TEST

Name: AIREEN M. ESPINO Course & Section: BSED ENGLISH

- II
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. ____ is the main character of El Fili who is an affluent jeweler
A. Elias c. Simoun
B. B. Ibarra d. Kapitan Tiago
2. ____ partially financed the publication of the El Fili, thereby attaining
the reputation of being its savior.
A. Maximo Viola c. Jose Alejandrino
B. Valentin Ventura d. F. Meyer van Loo
3. Who was Rizal’s friend who wrote the “warning” and “inscription” on
the title page of the El Fili?
A. Antonio Luna c. Graciano Lopez Jaena
B. Jose Basa d. Ferdinand Blumentritt
4. El Fili was dedicated to __________.
A. Gomburza c. Philippines
B. Filipinos d. Spain
5. Which among the following does NOT define filibustero?
A. revolutionary c. subversive
B. conventional d. radical

B. TRUE or FALSE. Write Y if the statement is correct and N if the

statement is false.
_____1. El Fili was finally published in London.
_____2. This second novel is shorter than the Noli.
_____3. Rizal agreed to Antonio Luna that the El Fili is inferior to Noli.
_____4. The English translation of El Fili is The Reign of Greed.
_____5. Jose Alejandrino was the one who looked for a cheaper printing
press for the El Fili.
_____6. Rizal condemned the hypocrisy of the Filipinos in the El Fili.
 _____7. Rizal became a separatist after the El Fili.
_____8. Don Custodio was a victim of land grabbing and injustice.
_____9. Isagani symbolized those elements of the society who had not
yet been infused with social conscience.
_____10. Juli was the innocent young woman who took her own life to
save her chastity from Fr. Camorra’s earthly lust.

C. COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS. Fill-in the table below to show the

similarities and differences of the novels, Noli Me Tangere and El
Filibusterismo
Noli Me Tangere El Filibusterismo
Setting The setting is 19th The story El
century in the Philippines Filibusterismo is set in
during the latter years of the Philippines. It is
the country as Spain's about a wealthy Cuban
only colony in Asia. jeweler who goes to the
Philippines in an attempt
to work for the governor
general, but he is
planning to start a
revolution against the
authorities.
Character Crisostomo ibarra, Maria Simuon, Basilio, Isagani,
Clara, Elias, Padre Kabesang Tales,
Damaso, Capitan Tiago Paulitang Gomez,
Macaraig, Father
Tolentino, Julianito
Pelaez, Doña Victorina
plot “Noli Me Tangere” is a The hero of El
19th century novel by Filibusterismo is a rich
Jose Rizal that jeweler named Simoun.
dramatically showcases He was Crisostomo ibarra
the persecution of a of the Noli, who, with
socialite in the Elias help, escaped from
Philippines by religious the pursuing soldiers at
hypocrisy and corruption. Laguna de Bay, dug up
Rizal's main character , his buried treasure, and
 Juan Crisostomo ibarra y fled to Cuba where he
Magsalin, has returned to became rich and
the Philippines from befriended many Spanish
abroad. He is at first officials. Afterany years
surrounded by good he returned to the
friends, a beautiful fiance Philippines, where he
and a supportive upper freely moved around. He
class, but a priest with a is a powerful figure not
vendetta against ibarra's only because he is a rich
late father torments him. jeweler but also because
he is a good friend and
adviser of the governor
general.
Theme “The use and abuse of “The greed for power”
power”
Message It tells us that we should The message of the novel
reflect on our actions and is clear: the present
beliefs for our country. system of governing the
The them of the novel is Philippines through
to promote nationalism corrupt and self-seeking
and to accept change in officials, dominated by
ourselves is still applies the friars and being
to us today. submissive to their
interests in one fashion
or another, can only lead
to disaster for Spain.

D. SHORT ESSAY. Read and analyze each question. Answer each

item briefly but concisely.
1. Are filibusteros the same as the batang pasaway in the present
generation? Prove your point by citing examples or specific situations.
Answer: Knowing this, we can simply conclude that the word Filibusteros is
such a serious word that can define someone else and can not be the same
as the batang pasaway term that is currently being used in our generation.
Being filibuster during the Spanish period in the Philippines means you went
overseas and plan for revolution. Hard-headed or being pasaway in Filipino,
is doing things even if it is restricted , prohibited or will lead you to danger.
2. Explain why Rizal would never subscribe to the “useless spilling of blood.”
Answer: This statement has something to do with the revolution imitiated
by Andres Bonifacio-the Katipunan who plans to revolt against the Spanish
colonizers. Rizal knows that blood will shed and will turned out to be useless
if they will excute the plan of Bonifacio during that time, because of the
lackness of power and capability to protect themselves in terms of weapons
and arms, they should be prepared and ready enough to confront the bomb,
as of this point in time, Rizal knows they weren't ready.
3. Take a stand: Which is better, Rizal’s diplomatic reform or Bonifacio’s
impulsive revolt? Defend your answer.
Answer: These two great heroes are oftenly being compared to one another,
asking between who's better, and the choice oftenly turn to invalidate the
other. Well, as what I've said the weapon they used reflects their Personality
and way of life, the fact that Rizal was highly educated and was born to a
well-off family will always use his intellectual capability to protect his
country. On the other hand, Bonifacio who was less educated yet love his
country men and his own nation , gather all the men and motivate them to
earn the freedom they deserve , he uses his available resources to execute
the thing the same with what Rizal's aspire for. They are both the key to our
attained freedom, they are both the great and most noble person I've ever
known in my life. They are both best for me.
4. Prove or contradict: What a mother is, so should her son become.
Answer: The attitude of a mother also reflects the attitude of her child. It
just clearly says that anything that a mother does her child can follow it
because what does the child sees, it follows that the child imitates it.
5. What do you think is Rizal’s legacy to women based on his Letter to the
Young Women of Malolos?
Answer: Rizal's letter to the women of Malolos emphasized reason and
supported the education of women so that they may be enlightened,
religiousness required reason, without reason there was only religiosity. He
dedicated it to all types of women-mothers, wives, the unmarried, and so on
- and conveys everything he desires them to bare in mind as they go about
their daily lives.

E. REFLECTION.
1. What is the role of the youth in the development and future of the society?
Answer: Youth is the future of society. The young generation simply needs
to renew, refresh and maintain the current status of society. When the youth
contributes his ideas and energy to resolve social issues, he becomes a
capable leader and can also make a difference in the lives of other.

2. In what other ways can you, as a Filipino youth of today, show your
patriotism to your country? Provide specific examples or situations to explain
your answer.
Answer: As a Filipino youth of today, I will show my patriotism in our
country by being proud in our language. I will use and give importance to it. I
will value our own language more because it is a way for our country to be
united and united. And of course, before I love the language of others like
the current trends that they imitate foreigners, I would rather love our own
language first. Because Rizal said that “He who does not love his own
language is worse than an animal and smelly fish.

F. MATCHING TYPE.
Match Column A with Column B. Write the letter of the correct answer before
each number.
COLUMN A COLUMN B
___1. These are the Filipinos who are
working in foreign countries and are A. Roosevelt
also called the Modern-Day Heroes.
B. Aguinaldo
___2. He has become well-known in
defending Jose Rizal as the country’s
foremost hero. C. Blumentritt

___3. He held a commemorative

D. Salazar
program on December 29, 1897 to
celebrate the first anniversary of
Rizal’s execution and martyrdom. E. Taft

___4. He is the proponent of

F. OFWs
“Pantayong Pananaw” who offers
another sense of the term “bayani”
and believes that “mga bayani” are G. Malolos
different from heroes
.___5. He recited the German H. Palma
translation of Rizal’s “My Last
Farewell” on the necrological services I. De Ocampo
held for Rizal on November 20, 1897

.___6. Some believe that he deserves J. Viola

to be the first national hero of the
Philippines instead of Jose Rizal. K. Laubach
___7. He was the one who admired
Rizal’s application to study and L. Wisconsin
talents.

___8. He believed that Rizal was the M. Zaragoza

greatest product of the Philippines.
N. Bonifacio
___9. The lowest level of bayani who
has killed one or two enemy.
O. Owen
___10. ___ is a mythological figure with
great strength and ability.
P. Ileto

Q. Seler

R. La Solidaridad