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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 the surname of his mother
C) To avoid association with his brother, Paciano, and the Mercado name
D) It was a Spanish-sounding name
  • 2. Who interceded to get Rizal admitted into Ateneo?
A) Manuel Xerez Burgos
B) Father Burgos
C) Paciano
D) Dona Teodora
  • 3. What was the educational system in Ateneo known for during Rizal’s time?
A) Liberal arts only
B) Focus on memorization
C) Emphasis on agriculture
D) Advanced methods with discipline and religious instruction
  • 4. How did Rizal improve his Spanish outside regular classes?
A) By speaking with Spanish students
B) By hiring a tutor from Spain
C) By taking private lessons at Santa Isabel College
D) By practicing with his classmates
  • 5. What did Rizal receive as a prize for becoming emperor in class during his first year?
A) A religious picture
B) A cash reward
C) A scholarship
D) A gold medal
  • 6. Who was the Jesuit professor that greatly inspired Rizal during his stay in Ateneo?
A) Father Sanchez
B) Father Lleonart
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) 3
B) 5
C) 4
D) 6
  • 8. In what year did Rizal graduate from Ateneo with the degree of Bachelor of Arts?
A) 1885
B) 1886
C) 1877
D) 1884
  • 9. How old was Rizal when he graduated from Ateneo?
A) 17
B) 16
C) 15
D) 14
  • 10. What type of wood did Rizal use to carve an image of the Virgin Mary?
A) Molave
B) Batikuling
C) Mahogany
D) Narra
  • 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) Excellent
B) Average
C) Poor
D) Mediocre
  • 13. What was the first poem Rizal likely wrote while in Ateneo?
A) My first inspiration
B) In memory of my town
  • 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) In memomory of my town
B) A farewell dialogue of the students of
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 Xeres
C) Father Sanchez
D) Father Vilaclara
  • 17. Rizal studied painting under which famous artist?
A) Juan Luna
B) Agustin Saez
C) Felix Hidalgo
D) Romualdo de Jesus
  • 18. What was the title of the first poem Rizal wrote as an Atenean?
A) My First Inspiration
B) To the Child Jesus
C) To the Virgin Mary
  • 19. Who was the subject of the poem My First Inspiration?
A) His first love
B) His mother
C) His teacher
D) The Virgin Mary
  • 20. What is the central theme of Through Education the Motherland Receives Light?
A) Personal romantic failure
B) Conflict between teachers and students
C) The importance of education in national progress
D) The pain of losing one’s mother
  • 21. According to Rizal, education can:
A) Lift the nation to a higher status
B) Destroy cultures
C) Separate people from their beliefs
D) Replace religion
  • 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) Through Education the Motherland Receives Light
B) My First Inspiration
C) The Intimate Alliance Between Religion and Good Education
D) To the Child Jesus
  • 24. In The Intimate Alliance Between Religion and Good Education, education without religion is compared to:
A) A broken heart
B) A ship without a helm
C) A stormy sky
D) A tree without leaves
  • 25. What was Rizal’s poem To the Child Jesus about?
A) A tribute to Mary
B) The sorrow of sinners
C) A prayer for education
D) The humility of Christ’s birth
  • 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) Seeking maternal guidance and comfort
B) Romantic love
C) School life
D) Fear of death
  • 28. Who asked Rizal to write a religious drama while he was a student?
A) Father Damaso
B) Father Sanchez
C) Father Balaguer
  • 29. What was the title of Rizal’s religious drama?
A) San Eustacio, Martir
B) The Life of St. Joseph
C) The Suffering of Jesus
D) The Mission of Saints
  • 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) Segunda Katigbak
C) Consuelo Ortiga
D) Josephine Bracken
  • 32. How old was Rizal during his first romance?
A) 16
B) 15
C) 17
D) 14
  • 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) “Joyful and proud”
D) “Calm and collected”
  • 34. Where did José Rizal first enroll in the University of Santo Tomas?
A) Medicine
B) Philosophy and Letters
C) Law
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 feared he might suffer the fate of the Gomburza
D) She preferred he study abroad
  • 36. What title did Rizal earn from his vocational course in Ateneo?
A) Master of Letters
B) Perito Agrimensor (Expert Surveyor)
C) Certified Chemist
D) Agronomist
  • 37. Why wasn’t Rizal immediately granted his surveyor’s title?
A) He was underage
B) He failed the licensing exam
C) He was still enrolled in UST
D) He lacked residency
  • 38. What was the name of the girl Rizal wrote invisible ink letters to?
A) Leonor Rivera
B) Leonor Valenzuela
C) Segunda Katigbak
D) Miss L
  • 39. What household substance did Rizal use for invisible ink?
A) Lemon juice
B) Salt and water
C) Vinegar
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 slashed by a Spanish officer
B) He was nearly drowned
C) He was expelled from school
  • 42. What was the title of the poem Rizal wrote in 1879 that won first prize?
A) Mi Último Adiós
B) Sa Aking Mga Kabata
C) A La Juventud Filipina (To the Filipino Youth)
  • 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 scholarship
B) A silver feather-shaped pen
C) A gold medal
D) A book of poetry
  • 45. What theme is reflected in A La Juventud Filipina?
A) Empowerment and awakening of the youth
B) Despair over the country’s future
C) The pain of lost love
  • 46. What nationalistic idea was first expressed in "To the Filipino Youth"?
A) Filipinos are the "fair hope of the Fatherland"
B) Filipinos are a hopeless race
C) Filipinos are enemies of Spain
D) Filipinos should migrate to Spain
  • 47. What literary piece won Rizal first prize in 1880 at the Artistic-Literary Lyceum?
A) Noli Me Tangere
B) Abd-Azis y Mahoma
C) The council of God
  • 48. What prize did Rizal win for "The council of the Gods"?
A) Gold ring with the bust of Cervantes
B) Cash
C) Scholarship
D) Medal of Honor
  • 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) Greek classics
B) Philippine history
C) Bible stories
D) Asian legends
  • 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) Junto al Pasig
B) Mi Ultimo Adios
C) A Filipinas
D) El Filibusterismo
  • 53. When was "Junto al Pasig" staged?
A) December 30, 1896
B) December 8, 1880
C) ) February 17, 1872
D) June 19, 1881
  • 54. What feast was celebrated when "Junto al Pasig" was performed?
A) Feast of St. John
B) Feast of the Immaculate Conception
C) Rizal Day
D) Christmas
  • 55. Which character in "Junto al Pasig" criticizes Spanish rule?
A) The Priest
B) The King
C) Satan
D) Rizal
  • 56. What sonnet did Rizal write urging artists to glorify the Philippines?
A) Al M.R.P. Pablo Ramon
B) Junto al Pasig
C) El Consejo de los Dioses
D) A Filipinas
  • 57. What poem did Rizal compose in 1879, declaimed by Manuel Fernandez?
A) Noli Me Tangere
B) A Filipinas
C) Abd-Azis y Mahoma
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) Turumba
B) Sinulog
C) Carinosa
D) Tinikling
  • 60. To which famous natural wonder did Rizal compare Pagsanjan Falls?
A) Victoria Falls
B) Iguazu Falls
C) osemite Falls
D) Niagara Falls
  • 61. What secret society did Rizal found at the University of Santo Tomas?
A) Katipunan
B) Companerismo (Comradeship)
C) Propaganda Movement
D) La Liga Filipina
  • 62. What nickname did Rizal give the members of his secret society?
A) Warriors of Freedom
B) Companions of Jehu
C) Sons of Liberty
D) Indio Bravo
  • 63. Why did Rizal decide to study in Spain after UST?
A) Racial discrimination and obsolete teaching methods at UST
B) Adventure
C) To find a new girlfriend
D) Better weather
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