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  • 1. Why did Jose Rizal adopt the surname “Rizal” when he enrolled at the Ateneo?
A) To avoid association with his brother, Paciano, and the Mercado name
B) It was the surname of his mother
C) It was shorter and easier to write
D) It was a Spanish-sounding name
  • 2. Who interceded to get Rizal admitted into Ateneo?
A) Father Burgos
B) Manuel Xerez Burgos
C) Dona Teodora
D) Paciano
  • 3. What was the educational system in Ateneo known for during Rizal’s time?
A) Emphasis on agriculture
B) Liberal arts only
C) Focus on memorization
D) Advanced methods with discipline and religious instruction
  • 4. How did Rizal improve his Spanish outside regular classes?
A) By hiring a tutor from Spain
B) By practicing with his classmates
C) By taking private lessons at Santa Isabel College
D) By speaking with Spanish students
  • 5. What did Rizal receive as a prize for becoming emperor in class during his first year?
A) A religious picture
B) A scholarship
C) A cash reward
D) A gold medal
  • 6. Who was the Jesuit professor that greatly inspired Rizal during his stay in Ateneo?
A) Father Jose Vilaclara
B) Father Lleonart
C) Father Manuel Xeres
D) Father Sanchez
  • 7. How many medals did Rizal win at the end of the school term in March 1876?
A) 5
B) 3
C) 4
D) 6
  • 8. In what year did Rizal graduate from Ateneo with the degree of Bachelor of Arts?
A) 1877
B) 1884
C) 1885
D) 1886
  • 9. How old was Rizal when he graduated from Ateneo?
A) 14
B) 15
C) 17
D) 16
  • 10. What type of wood did Rizal use to carve an image of the Virgin Mary?
A) Batikuling
B) Molave
C) Narra
D) Mahogany
  • 11. Which professor requested Rizal to carve the Sacred Heart of Jesus?
A) . Father Vilaclara
B) Father Saez
C) Father Sanchez
D) Father Lleonart
  • 12. What was Rizal’s academic performance in Ateneo described as?
A) Mediocre
B) Poor
C) Excellent
D) Average
  • 13. What was the first poem Rizal likely wrote while in Ateneo?
A) In memory of my town
B) My first inspiration
  • 14. Which society in Ateneo was Rizal secretary of?
A) Academy of Natural Sciences
B) Literary Club of Manila
C) Marian Congregation
  • 15. What was the last poem Rizal wrote in Ateneo?
A) Great solace in great Misfortune
B) A farewell dialogue of the students of
C) In memomory of my town
  • 16. Which professor advised Rizal to focus more on practical studies rather than poetry?
A) Father Saez
B) Father Xeres
C) Father Vilaclara
D) Father Sanchez
  • 17. Rizal studied painting under which famous artist?
A) Juan Luna
B) Felix Hidalgo
C) Romualdo de Jesus
D) Agustin Saez
  • 18. What was the title of the first poem Rizal wrote as an Atenean?
A) To the Virgin Mary
B) My First Inspiration
C) To the Child Jesus
  • 19. Who was the subject of the poem My First Inspiration?
A) The Virgin Mary
B) His first love
C) His teacher
D) His mother
  • 20. What is the central theme of Through Education the Motherland Receives Light?
A) Personal romantic failure
B) The importance of education in national progress
C) The pain of losing one’s mother
D) Conflict between teachers and students
  • 21. According to Rizal, education can:
A) Replace religion
B) Destroy cultures
C) Lift the nation to a higher status
D) Separate people from their beliefs
  • 22. Which poetic device is commonly used by Rizal to describe education?
A) Irony
B) Onomatopoeia
C) Metaphor
D) Allegory
  • 23. What poem emphasizes the connection between religion and education?
A) To the Child Jesus
B) My First Inspiration
C) Through Education the Motherland Receives Light
D) The Intimate Alliance Between Religion and Good Education
  • 24. In The Intimate Alliance Between Religion and Good Education, education without religion is compared to:
A) A ship without a helm
B) A broken heart
C) A tree without leaves
D) A stormy sky
  • 25. What was Rizal’s poem To the Child Jesus about?
A) A prayer for education
B) The sorrow of sinners
C) A tribute to Mary
D) The humility of Christ’s birth
  • 26. How old was Rizal when he wrote To the Child Jesus?
A) 16
B) 17
C) 14
D) 15
  • 27. What theme is present in To the Virgin Mary?
A) School life
B) Fear of death
C) Seeking maternal guidance and comfort
D) Romantic love
  • 28. Who asked Rizal to write a religious drama while he was a student?
A) Father Balaguer
B) Father Sanchez
C) Father Damaso
  • 29. What was the title of Rizal’s religious drama?
A) The Suffering of Jesus
B) The Life of St. Joseph
C) San Eustacio, Martir
D) The Mission of Saints
  • 30. When did Rizal finish writing San Eustacio, Martir?
A) June 2, 1876
B) February1876
C) December 1876
  • 31. Who was Rizal’s first love?
A) Consuelo Ortiga
B) Leonor Rivera
C) Josephine Bracken
D) Segunda Katigbak
  • 32. How old was Rizal during his first romance?
A) 16
B) 15
C) 14
D) 17
  • 33. What phrase best describes Rizal’s reaction when he saw Segunda waving at him for the last time?
A) “Dazed and desolate”
B) “Motivated and ready”
C) “Calm and collected”
D) “Joyful and proud”
  • 34. Where did José Rizal first enroll in the University of Santo Tomas?
A) Law
B) Philosophy and Letters
C) Engineering
D) Medicine
  • 35. Why did Rizal’s mother oppose his university education?
A) She wanted him to become a farmer
B) She believed he wasn’t ready
C) She preferred he study abroad
D) She feared he might suffer the fate of the Gomburza
  • 36. What title did Rizal earn from his vocational course in Ateneo?
A) Perito Agrimensor (Expert Surveyor)
B) Agronomist
C) Master of Letters
D) Certified Chemist
  • 37. Why wasn’t Rizal immediately granted his surveyor’s title?
A) He failed the licensing exam
B) He was still enrolled in UST
C) He lacked residency
D) He was underage
  • 38. What was the name of the girl Rizal wrote invisible ink letters to?
A) Miss L
B) Leonor Valenzuela
C) Leonor Rivera
D) Segunda Katigbak
  • 39. What household substance did Rizal use for invisible ink?
A) Coconut oil
B) Vinegar
C) Lemon juice
D) Salt and water
  • 40. What was the pseudonym used by Leonor Rivera in her letters to Rizal?
A) Taimis
B) Malaya
C) Sisa
  • 41. What traumatic event happened to Rizal during a summer vacation in Calamba?
A) He was nearly drowned
B) He was slashed by a Spanish officer
C) He was expelled from school
  • 42. What was the title of the poem Rizal wrote in 1879 that won first prize?
A) A La Juventud Filipina (To the Filipino Youth)
B) Sa Aking Mga Kabata
C) Mi Último Adiós
  • 43. What society held the literary contest won by Rizal in 1879?
A) La Liga Filipina
B) Ateneo Literary Club
C) Katipunan
D) Liceo Artistico-Literario de Manila
  • 44. What did Rizal win for his prize-winning poem?
A) A book of poetry
B) A silver feather-shaped pen
C) A scholarship
D) A gold medal
  • 45. What theme is reflected in A La Juventud Filipina?
A) Empowerment and awakening of the youth
B) The pain of lost love
C) Despair over the country’s future
  • 46. What nationalistic idea was first expressed in "To the Filipino Youth"?
A) Filipinos are a hopeless race
B) Filipinos should migrate to Spain
C) Filipinos are the "fair hope of the Fatherland"
D) Filipinos are enemies of Spain
  • 47. What literary piece won Rizal first prize in 1880 at the Artistic-Literary Lyceum?
A) Abd-Azis y Mahoma
B) The council of God
C) Noli Me Tangere
  • 48. What prize did Rizal win for "The council of the Gods"?
A) Scholarship
B) Gold ring with the bust of Cervantes
C) Cash
D) Medal of Honor
  • 49. Who won second place in the 1880 contest?
A) D.N. del Puzo
B) Marcelo del Pilar
C) Graciano Lopez Jaena
  • 50. What was the basis of Rizal’s allegory in "The Council of the Gods"?
A) Bible stories
B) Greek classics
C) Philippine history
D) Asian legends
  • 51. What instruments and prizes were given in Rizal’s allegory?
A) Lyre to Homer, Crown to Cervantes
B) Trumpet to Homer, Lyre to Virgil, Laurel to Cervantes
C) Sword to Homer, Shield to Virgil
  • 52. What is the title of Rizal’s zarzuela written in 1880?
A) Junto al Pasig
B) El Filibusterismo
C) Mi Ultimo Adios
D) A Filipinas
  • 53. When was "Junto al Pasig" staged?
A) December 30, 1896
B) December 8, 1880
C) June 19, 1881
D) ) February 17, 1872
  • 54. What feast was celebrated when "Junto al Pasig" was performed?
A) Rizal Day
B) Christmas
C) Feast of the Immaculate Conception
D) Feast of St. John
  • 55. Which character in "Junto al Pasig" criticizes Spanish rule?
A) The Priest
B) Rizal
C) Satan
D) The King
  • 56. What sonnet did Rizal write urging artists to glorify the Philippines?
A) Al M.R.P. Pablo Ramon
B) A Filipinas
C) Junto al Pasig
D) El Consejo de los Dioses
  • 57. What poem did Rizal compose in 1879, declaimed by Manuel Fernandez?
A) Noli Me Tangere
B) Al M.R.P. Pablo Ramon
C) Abd-Azis y Mahoma
D) A Filipinas
  • 58. Which town did Rizal visit, famous for the Turumba festival?
A) Calamba
B) Pagsanjan
C) Pakil
  • 59. What dance did Rizal witness in Pakil?
A) Sinulog
B) Carinosa
C) Turumba
D) Tinikling
  • 60. To which famous natural wonder did Rizal compare Pagsanjan Falls?
A) Iguazu Falls
B) osemite Falls
C) Victoria Falls
D) Niagara Falls
  • 61. What secret society did Rizal found at the University of Santo Tomas?
A) Katipunan
B) Propaganda Movement
C) La Liga Filipina
D) Companerismo (Comradeship)
  • 62. What nickname did Rizal give the members of his secret society?
A) Companions of Jehu
B) Warriors of Freedom
C) Indio Bravo
D) Sons of Liberty
  • 63. Why did Rizal decide to study in Spain after UST?
A) Adventure
B) Better weather
C) To find a new girlfriend
D) Racial discrimination and obsolete teaching methods at UST
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