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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) It was the surname of his mother
D) To avoid association with his brother, Paciano, and the Mercado name
  • 2. Who interceded to get Rizal admitted into Ateneo?
A) Father Burgos
B) Paciano
C) Dona Teodora
D) Manuel Xerez Burgos
  • 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) Emphasis on agriculture
D) Focus on memorization
  • 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 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) 6
B) 5
C) 4
D) 3
  • 8. In what year did Rizal graduate from Ateneo with the degree of Bachelor of Arts?
A) 1877
B) 1885
C) 1884
D) 1886
  • 9. How old was Rizal when he graduated from Ateneo?
A) 17
B) 16
C) 14
D) 15
  • 10. What type of wood did Rizal use to carve an image of the Virgin Mary?
A) Mahogany
B) Batikuling
C) Molave
D) Narra
  • 11. Which professor requested Rizal to carve the Sacred Heart of Jesus?
A) Father Sanchez
B) . Father Vilaclara
C) Father Lleonart
D) Father Saez
  • 12. What was Rizal’s academic performance in Ateneo described as?
A) Excellent
B) Poor
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) Literary Club of Manila
B) Marian Congregation
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 Xeres
C) Father Vilaclara
D) Father Sanchez
  • 17. Rizal studied painting under which famous artist?
A) Romualdo de Jesus
B) Felix Hidalgo
C) Agustin Saez
D) Juan Luna
  • 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) The Virgin Mary
D) His teacher
  • 20. What is the central theme of Through Education the Motherland Receives Light?
A) Conflict between teachers and students
B) The importance of education in national progress
C) Personal romantic failure
D) The pain of losing one’s mother
  • 21. According to Rizal, education can:
A) Destroy cultures
B) Replace religion
C) Lift the nation to a higher status
D) Separate people from their beliefs
  • 22. Which poetic device is commonly used by Rizal to describe education?
A) Allegory
B) Onomatopoeia
C) Metaphor
D) Irony
  • 23. What poem emphasizes the connection between religion and education?
A) The Intimate Alliance Between Religion and Good Education
B) My First Inspiration
C) To the Child Jesus
D) Through Education the Motherland Receives Light
  • 24. In The Intimate Alliance Between Religion and Good Education, education without religion is compared to:
A) A tree without leaves
B) A stormy sky
C) A broken heart
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) A tribute to Mary
C) A prayer for education
D) The sorrow of sinners
  • 26. How old was Rizal when he wrote To the Child Jesus?
A) 17
B) 14
C) 16
D) 15
  • 27. What theme is present in To the Virgin Mary?
A) Romantic love
B) School life
C) Seeking maternal guidance and comfort
D) Fear of death
  • 28. Who asked Rizal to write a religious drama while he was a student?
A) Father Balaguer
B) Father Damaso
C) Father Sanchez
  • 29. What was the title of Rizal’s religious drama?
A) San Eustacio, Martir
B) The Suffering of Jesus
C) The Life of St. Joseph
D) The Mission of Saints
  • 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) Josephine Bracken
B) Segunda Katigbak
C) Leonor Rivera
D) Consuelo Ortiga
  • 32. How old was Rizal during his first romance?
A) 15
B) 17
C) 16
D) 14
  • 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) “Motivated and ready”
D) “Dazed and desolate”
  • 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 wanted him to become a farmer
B) She believed he wasn’t ready
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) 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 failed the licensing exam
B) He lacked residency
C) He was underage
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) Miss L
D) Leonor Valenzuela
  • 39. What household substance did Rizal use for invisible ink?
A) Coconut oil
B) Vinegar
C) Salt and water
D) Lemon juice
  • 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 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) 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) Ateneo Literary Club
B) La Liga Filipina
C) Liceo Artistico-Literario de Manila
D) Katipunan
  • 44. What did Rizal win for his prize-winning poem?
A) A book of poetry
B) A gold medal
C) A scholarship
D) A silver feather-shaped pen
  • 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 enemies of Spain
B) Filipinos are a hopeless race
C) Filipinos should migrate to Spain
D) Filipinos are the "fair hope of the Fatherland"
  • 47. What literary piece won Rizal first prize in 1880 at the Artistic-Literary Lyceum?
A) The council of God
B) Abd-Azis y Mahoma
C) Noli Me Tangere
  • 48. What prize did Rizal win for "The council of the Gods"?
A) Gold ring with the bust of Cervantes
B) Scholarship
C) Medal of Honor
D) Cash
  • 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) Bible stories
B) Greek classics
C) Asian legends
D) Philippine history
  • 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) El Filibusterismo
C) Mi Ultimo Adios
D) A Filipinas
  • 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) Feast of the Immaculate Conception
C) Christmas
D) Feast of St. John
  • 55. Which character in "Junto al Pasig" criticizes Spanish rule?
A) Satan
B) Rizal
C) The King
D) The Priest
  • 56. What sonnet did Rizal write urging artists to glorify the Philippines?
A) Al M.R.P. Pablo Ramon
B) El Consejo de los Dioses
C) Junto al Pasig
D) A Filipinas
  • 57. What poem did Rizal compose in 1879, declaimed by Manuel Fernandez?
A) Noli Me Tangere
B) Abd-Azis y Mahoma
C) Al M.R.P. Pablo Ramon
D) A Filipinas
  • 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) Turumba
B) Carinosa
C) Sinulog
D) Tinikling
  • 60. To which famous natural wonder did Rizal compare Pagsanjan Falls?
A) Niagara Falls
B) Victoria Falls
C) Iguazu Falls
D) osemite Falls
  • 61. What secret society did Rizal found at the University of Santo Tomas?
A) Katipunan
B) La Liga Filipina
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) Adventure
B) Racial discrimination and obsolete teaching methods at UST
C) To find a new girlfriend
D) Better weather
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