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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) It was shorter and easier to write
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) 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) 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 practicing with his classmates
D) By taking private lessons at Santa Isabel College
  • 5. What did Rizal receive as a prize for becoming emperor in class during his first year?
A) A religious picture
B) A gold medal
C) A scholarship
D) A cash reward
  • 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) 3
C) 4
D) 6
  • 8. In what year did Rizal graduate from Ateneo with the degree of Bachelor of Arts?
A) 1884
B) 1877
C) 1886
D) 1885
  • 9. How old was Rizal when he graduated from Ateneo?
A) 17
B) 14
C) 15
D) 16
  • 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 Lleonart
B) Father Sanchez
C) Father Saez
D) . Father Vilaclara
  • 12. What was Rizal’s academic performance in Ateneo described as?
A) Poor
B) Mediocre
C) Average
D) Excellent
  • 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) 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) 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 Sanchez
C) Father Xeres
D) Father Saez
  • 17. Rizal studied painting under which famous artist?
A) Felix Hidalgo
B) Juan Luna
C) Agustin Saez
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 Virgin Mary
C) To the Child Jesus
  • 19. Who was the subject of the poem My First Inspiration?
A) His teacher
B) His first love
C) The Virgin Mary
D) His mother
  • 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) Lift the nation to a higher status
C) Destroy cultures
D) Replace religion
  • 22. Which poetic device is commonly used by Rizal to describe education?
A) Metaphor
B) Allegory
C) Onomatopoeia
D) Irony
  • 23. What poem emphasizes the connection between religion and education?
A) To the Child Jesus
B) My First Inspiration
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 ship without a helm
D) A stormy sky
  • 25. What was Rizal’s poem To the Child Jesus about?
A) A tribute to Mary
B) The sorrow of sinners
C) The humility of Christ’s birth
D) A prayer for education
  • 26. How old was Rizal when he wrote To the Child Jesus?
A) 17
B) 16
C) 14
D) 15
  • 27. What theme is present in To the Virgin Mary?
A) Romantic love
B) Seeking maternal guidance and comfort
C) School life
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) The Life of St. Joseph
B) The Suffering of Jesus
C) San Eustacio, Martir
D) The Mission of Saints
  • 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) Segunda Katigbak
B) Leonor Rivera
C) Consuelo Ortiga
D) Josephine Bracken
  • 32. How old was Rizal during his first romance?
A) 16
B) 17
C) 14
D) 15
  • 33. What phrase best describes Rizal’s reaction when he saw Segunda waving at him for the last time?
A) “Calm and collected”
B) “Dazed and desolate”
C) “Motivated and ready”
D) “Joyful and proud”
  • 34. Where did José Rizal first enroll in the University of Santo Tomas?
A) Engineering
B) Law
C) Medicine
D) Philosophy and Letters
  • 35. Why did Rizal’s mother oppose his university education?
A) She believed he wasn’t ready
B) She preferred he study abroad
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) 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 underage
B) He was still enrolled in UST
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) Miss L
B) Leonor Valenzuela
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) Malaya
B) Taimis
C) Sisa
  • 41. What traumatic event happened to Rizal during a summer vacation in Calamba?
A) He was expelled from school
B) He was nearly drowned
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) 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) Despair over the country’s future
B) Empowerment and awakening of the youth
C) The pain of lost love
  • 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) 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) Gold ring with the bust of Cervantes
C) Scholarship
D) Medal of Honor
  • 49. Who won second place in the 1880 contest?
A) Graciano Lopez Jaena
B) D.N. del Puzo
C) Marcelo del Pilar
  • 50. What was the basis of Rizal’s allegory in "The Council of the Gods"?
A) Philippine history
B) Greek classics
C) Bible stories
D) Asian legends
  • 51. What instruments and prizes were given in Rizal’s allegory?
A) Trumpet to Homer, Lyre to Virgil, Laurel to Cervantes
B) Sword to Homer, Shield to Virgil
C) Lyre to Homer, Crown to Cervantes
  • 52. What is the title of Rizal’s zarzuela written in 1880?
A) El Filibusterismo
B) Junto al Pasig
C) A Filipinas
D) Mi Ultimo Adios
  • 53. When was "Junto al Pasig" staged?
A) ) February 17, 1872
B) December 8, 1880
C) June 19, 1881
D) December 30, 1896
  • 54. What feast was celebrated when "Junto al Pasig" was performed?
A) Feast of the Immaculate Conception
B) Feast of St. John
C) Christmas
D) Rizal Day
  • 55. Which character in "Junto al Pasig" criticizes Spanish rule?
A) Rizal
B) The Priest
C) The King
D) Satan
  • 56. What sonnet did Rizal write urging artists to glorify the Philippines?
A) Al M.R.P. Pablo Ramon
B) A Filipinas
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) Abd-Azis y Mahoma
D) Noli Me Tangere
  • 58. Which town did Rizal visit, famous for the Turumba festival?
A) Pakil
B) Pagsanjan
C) Calamba
  • 59. What dance did Rizal witness in Pakil?
A) Sinulog
B) Turumba
C) Carinosa
D) Tinikling
  • 60. To which famous natural wonder did Rizal compare Pagsanjan Falls?
A) osemite Falls
B) Iguazu Falls
C) Niagara Falls
D) Victoria 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) Companions of Jehu
D) Warriors of Freedom
  • 63. Why did Rizal decide to study in Spain after UST?
A) Racial discrimination and obsolete teaching methods at UST
B) To find a new girlfriend
C) Adventure
D) Better weather
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