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  • 1. Why did Jose Rizal adopt the surname “Rizal” when he enrolled at the Ateneo?
A) It was a Spanish-sounding name
B) To avoid association with his brother, Paciano, and the Mercado name
C) It was the surname of his mother
D) It was shorter and easier to write
  • 2. Who interceded to get Rizal admitted into Ateneo?
A) Father Burgos
B) Paciano
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) Emphasis on agriculture
C) Focus on memorization
D) Liberal arts only
  • 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 gold medal
B) A religious picture
C) A cash reward
D) A scholarship
  • 6. Who was the Jesuit professor that greatly inspired Rizal during his stay in Ateneo?
A) Father Manuel Xeres
B) Father Jose Vilaclara
C) Father Sanchez
D) Father Lleonart
  • 7. How many medals did Rizal win at the end of the school term in March 1876?
A) 5
B) 6
C) 4
D) 3
  • 8. In what year did Rizal graduate from Ateneo with the degree of Bachelor of Arts?
A) 1877
B) 1884
C) 1886
D) 1885
  • 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) Mahogany
B) Narra
C) Batikuling
D) Molave
  • 11. Which professor requested Rizal to carve the Sacred Heart of Jesus?
A) Father Lleonart
B) . Father Vilaclara
C) Father Saez
D) Father Sanchez
  • 12. What was Rizal’s academic performance in Ateneo described as?
A) Mediocre
B) Average
C) Excellent
D) Poor
  • 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) Great solace in great Misfortune
C) In memomory of my town
  • 16. Which professor advised Rizal to focus more on practical studies rather than poetry?
A) Father Vilaclara
B) Father Saez
C) Father Sanchez
D) Father Xeres
  • 17. Rizal studied painting under which famous artist?
A) Agustin Saez
B) Felix Hidalgo
C) Romualdo de Jesus
D) Juan Luna
  • 18. What was the title of the first poem Rizal wrote as an Atenean?
A) My First Inspiration
B) To the Virgin Mary
C) To the Child Jesus
  • 19. Who was the subject of the poem My First Inspiration?
A) His teacher
B) The Virgin Mary
C) His mother
D) His first love
  • 20. What is the central theme of Through Education the Motherland Receives Light?
A) The pain of losing one’s mother
B) Conflict between teachers and students
C) Personal romantic failure
D) The importance of education in national progress
  • 21. According to Rizal, education can:
A) Separate people from their beliefs
B) Replace religion
C) Destroy cultures
D) Lift the nation to a higher status
  • 22. Which poetic device is commonly used by Rizal to describe education?
A) Metaphor
B) Allegory
C) Irony
D) Onomatopoeia
  • 23. What poem emphasizes the connection between religion and education?
A) Through Education the Motherland Receives Light
B) The Intimate Alliance Between Religion and Good Education
C) To the Child Jesus
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 stormy sky
D) A broken heart
  • 25. What was Rizal’s poem To the Child Jesus about?
A) A tribute to Mary
B) The humility of Christ’s birth
C) A prayer for education
D) The sorrow of sinners
  • 26. How old was Rizal when he wrote To the Child Jesus?
A) 16
B) 14
C) 15
D) 17
  • 27. What theme is present in To the Virgin Mary?
A) School life
B) Seeking maternal guidance and comfort
C) Romantic love
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) The Life of St. Joseph
B) The Mission of Saints
C) The Suffering of Jesus
D) San Eustacio, Martir
  • 30. When did Rizal finish writing San Eustacio, Martir?
A) February1876
B) June 2, 1876
C) December 1876
  • 31. Who was Rizal’s first love?
A) Leonor Rivera
B) Consuelo Ortiga
C) Josephine Bracken
D) Segunda Katigbak
  • 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) “Motivated and ready”
B) “Calm and collected”
C) “Joyful and proud”
D) “Dazed and desolate”
  • 34. Where did José Rizal first enroll in the University of Santo Tomas?
A) Philosophy and Letters
B) Engineering
C) Medicine
D) Law
  • 35. Why did Rizal’s mother oppose his university education?
A) She wanted him to become a farmer
B) She preferred he study abroad
C) She believed he wasn’t ready
D) She feared he might suffer the fate of the Gomburza
  • 36. What title did Rizal earn from his vocational course in Ateneo?
A) Master of Letters
B) Agronomist
C) Certified Chemist
D) Perito Agrimensor (Expert Surveyor)
  • 37. Why wasn’t Rizal immediately granted his surveyor’s title?
A) He was still enrolled in UST
B) He was underage
C) He lacked residency
D) He failed the licensing exam
  • 38. What was the name of the girl Rizal wrote invisible ink letters to?
A) Miss L
B) Leonor Rivera
C) Segunda Katigbak
D) Leonor Valenzuela
  • 39. What household substance did Rizal use for invisible ink?
A) Vinegar
B) Lemon juice
C) Salt and water
D) Coconut oil
  • 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 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) La Liga Filipina
B) Katipunan
C) Ateneo Literary Club
D) Liceo Artistico-Literario de Manila
  • 44. What did Rizal win for his prize-winning poem?
A) A book of poetry
B) A scholarship
C) A silver feather-shaped pen
D) A gold medal
  • 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 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) 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) Gold ring with the bust of Cervantes
B) Medal of Honor
C) Cash
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) 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) 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) A Filipinas
C) Mi Ultimo Adios
D) El Filibusterismo
  • 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) Christmas
B) Rizal Day
C) Feast of St. John
D) Feast of the Immaculate Conception
  • 55. Which character in "Junto al Pasig" criticizes Spanish rule?
A) Rizal
B) Satan
C) The King
D) The Priest
  • 56. What sonnet did Rizal write urging artists to glorify the Philippines?
A) A Filipinas
B) Al M.R.P. Pablo Ramon
C) El Consejo de los Dioses
D) Junto al Pasig
  • 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) Tinikling
B) Sinulog
C) Carinosa
D) Turumba
  • 60. To which famous natural wonder did Rizal compare Pagsanjan Falls?
A) Iguazu Falls
B) Niagara Falls
C) osemite Falls
D) Victoria Falls
  • 61. What secret society did Rizal found at the University of Santo Tomas?
A) Propaganda Movement
B) La Liga Filipina
C) Katipunan
D) Companerismo (Comradeship)
  • 62. What nickname did Rizal give the members of his secret society?
A) Warriors of Freedom
B) Indio Bravo
C) Sons of Liberty
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) Better weather
C) Adventure
D) To find a new girlfriend
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