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