Quiz on Rizal Law and Nationalism

What does RA 1425, also known as the Rizal Law, mandate?

• To eliminate all foreign literature from the curriculum

• To promote Spanish literature in schools

• To teach the life, works, and writings of Jose Rizal

• To teach the life and works of Andres Bonifacio

Who was the main proponent of the Rizal Bill?

• Sen. Jose P. Laurel

• Sen. Claro M. Recto

• Jesus Paredes

• Fr. Jesus Cavanna

What was one of the main reasons the Catholic Church opposed the Rizal Bill?

• It encouraged students to abandon their faith

• It was seen as a way to promote communism

• It mandated the reading of Rizal's novels, which they deemed anti-Catholic

• It promoted the study of foreign authors

What compromise was made regarding the reading of Rizal's novels?

• Only the unexpurgated versions would be taught

• Only the expurgated versions would be taught

• No novels would be taught at all

• Students could choose any author to study

What significant event occurred on May 12, 1956?

• The Rizal Bill was first proposed

• The Rizal Bill was approved unanimously

• The Catholic Church published a pastoral letter

• Jose Rizal was declared a national hero

What is one of the five basic elements of nationalism?

• Culture

• Geography

• Technology

• Economics

According to Benedict Anderson, how is a nation defined?

• As a community that is imagined and sovereign

• As a group of people with the same religion

• As a geographical territory with defined borders

• As a collection of historical events

What did Rizal's novels primarily expose?

• The ills of Spanish colonial government

• The beauty of Filipino culture

• The advantages of colonial rule

• The importance of foreign education

What was the impact of the Suez Canal on Rizal's political awakening?

• It had no significant impact

• It allowed for the importation of liberal ideas

• It restricted access to foreign literature

• It led to the closure of schools

What was the Cavite Mutiny?

• A cultural festival in Cavite

• A peaceful protest for rights

• A failed uprising resulting in executions

• A successful uprising against the Spanish