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