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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) Father Burgos
C) Manuel Xerez Burgos
D) Dona Teodora
  • 3. What was the educational system in Ateneo known for during Rizal’s time?
A) Advanced methods with discipline and religious instruction
B) Liberal arts only
C) Focus on memorization
D) Emphasis on agriculture
  • 4. How did Rizal improve his Spanish outside regular classes?
A) By taking private lessons at Santa Isabel College
B) By speaking with Spanish students
C) By practicing with his classmates
D) By hiring a tutor from Spain
  • 5. What did Rizal receive as a prize for becoming emperor in class during his first year?
A) A cash reward
B) A scholarship
C) A gold medal
D) A religious picture
  • 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) 3
B) 4
C) 6
D) 5
  • 8. In what year did Rizal graduate from Ateneo with the degree of Bachelor of Arts?
A) 1885
B) 1884
C) 1886
D) 1877
  • 9. How old was Rizal when he graduated from Ateneo?
A) 16
B) 14
C) 17
D) 15
  • 10. What type of wood did Rizal use to carve an image of the Virgin Mary?
A) Mahogany
B) Narra
C) Batikuling
D) Molave
  • 11. Which professor requested Rizal to carve the Sacred Heart of Jesus?
A) Father Saez
B) Father Sanchez
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) Marian Congregation
B) Literary Club of Manila
C) Academy of Natural Sciences
  • 15. What was the last poem Rizal wrote in Ateneo?
A) A farewell dialogue of the students of
B) In memomory of my town
C) Great solace in great Misfortune
  • 16. Which professor advised Rizal to focus more on practical studies rather than poetry?
A) Father Saez
B) Father Sanchez
C) Father Vilaclara
D) Father Xeres
  • 17. Rizal studied painting under which famous artist?
A) Romualdo de Jesus
B) Juan Luna
C) Felix Hidalgo
D) Agustin Saez
  • 18. What was the title of the first poem Rizal wrote as an Atenean?
A) To the Virgin Mary
B) To the Child Jesus
C) My First Inspiration
  • 19. Who was the subject of the poem My First Inspiration?
A) His first love
B) His mother
C) The Virgin Mary
D) His teacher
  • 20. What is the central theme of Through Education the Motherland Receives Light?
A) The pain of losing one’s mother
B) Personal romantic failure
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) Metaphor
C) Onomatopoeia
D) Allegory
  • 23. What poem emphasizes the connection between religion and education?
A) My First Inspiration
B) To the Child Jesus
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 tree without leaves
B) A broken heart
C) A stormy sky
D) A ship without a helm
  • 25. What was Rizal’s poem To the Child Jesus about?
A) The humility of Christ’s birth
B) The sorrow of sinners
C) A tribute to Mary
D) A prayer for education
  • 26. How old was Rizal when he wrote To the Child Jesus?
A) 15
B) 17
C) 16
D) 14
  • 27. What theme is present in To the Virgin Mary?
A) Fear of death
B) School life
C) Romantic love
D) Seeking maternal guidance and comfort
  • 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) San Eustacio, Martir
C) The Mission of Saints
D) The Life of St. Joseph
  • 30. When did Rizal finish writing San Eustacio, Martir?
A) February1876
B) December 1876
C) June 2, 1876
  • 31. Who was Rizal’s first love?
A) Leonor Rivera
B) Consuelo Ortiga
C) Segunda Katigbak
D) Josephine Bracken
  • 32. How old was Rizal during his first romance?
A) 17
B) 15
C) 16
D) 14
  • 33. What phrase best describes Rizal’s reaction when he saw Segunda waving at him for the last time?
A) “Motivated and ready”
B) “Dazed and desolate”
C) “Joyful and proud”
D) “Calm and collected”
  • 34. Where did José Rizal first enroll in the University of Santo Tomas?
A) Law
B) Engineering
C) Philosophy and Letters
D) Medicine
  • 35. Why did Rizal’s mother oppose his university education?
A) She feared he might suffer the fate of the Gomburza
B) She wanted him to become a farmer
C) She believed he wasn’t ready
D) She preferred he study abroad
  • 36. What title did Rizal earn from his vocational course in Ateneo?
A) Master of Letters
B) Agronomist
C) Perito Agrimensor (Expert Surveyor)
D) Certified Chemist
  • 37. Why wasn’t Rizal immediately granted his surveyor’s title?
A) He was still enrolled in UST
B) He lacked residency
C) He failed the licensing exam
D) He was underage
  • 38. What was the name of the girl Rizal wrote invisible ink letters to?
A) Leonor Valenzuela
B) Miss L
C) Segunda Katigbak
D) Leonor Rivera
  • 39. What household substance did Rizal use for invisible ink?
A) Lemon juice
B) Salt and water
C) Coconut oil
D) Vinegar
  • 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 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) 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) Liceo Artistico-Literario de Manila
B) Ateneo Literary Club
C) La Liga Filipina
D) Katipunan
  • 44. What did Rizal win for his prize-winning poem?
A) A silver feather-shaped pen
B) A book of poetry
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 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) The council of God
B) Noli Me Tangere
C) Abd-Azis y Mahoma
  • 48. What prize did Rizal win for "The council of the Gods"?
A) Gold ring with the bust of Cervantes
B) Scholarship
C) Cash
D) Medal of Honor
  • 49. Who won second place in the 1880 contest?
A) Marcelo del Pilar
B) D.N. del Puzo
C) Graciano Lopez Jaena
  • 50. What was the basis of Rizal’s allegory in "The Council of the Gods"?
A) Philippine history
B) Asian legends
C) Bible stories
D) Greek classics
  • 51. What instruments and prizes were given in Rizal’s allegory?
A) Sword to Homer, Shield to Virgil
B) Lyre to Homer, Crown to Cervantes
C) Trumpet to Homer, Lyre to Virgil, Laurel 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) June 19, 1881
B) ) February 17, 1872
C) December 30, 1896
D) December 8, 1880
  • 54. What feast was celebrated when "Junto al Pasig" was performed?
A) Feast of St. John
B) Christmas
C) Feast of the Immaculate Conception
D) Rizal Day
  • 55. Which character in "Junto al Pasig" criticizes Spanish rule?
A) The King
B) Satan
C) The Priest
D) Rizal
  • 56. What sonnet did Rizal write urging artists to glorify the Philippines?
A) Junto al Pasig
B) A Filipinas
C) El Consejo de los Dioses
D) Al M.R.P. Pablo Ramon
  • 57. What poem did Rizal compose in 1879, declaimed by Manuel Fernandez?
A) Al M.R.P. Pablo Ramon
B) A Filipinas
C) Noli Me Tangere
D) Abd-Azis y Mahoma
  • 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) 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) Companerismo (Comradeship)
C) Katipunan
D) Propaganda Movement
  • 62. What nickname did Rizal give the members of his secret society?
A) Indio Bravo
B) Sons of Liberty
C) Warriors of Freedom
D) Companions of Jehu
  • 63. Why did Rizal decide to study in Spain after UST?
A) Adventure
B) To find a new girlfriend
C) Racial discrimination and obsolete teaching methods at UST
D) Better weather
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