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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) Father Burgos
B) Manuel Xerez Burgos
C) Paciano
D) Dona Teodora
  • 3. What was the educational system in Ateneo known for during Rizal’s time?
A) Emphasis on agriculture
B) Liberal arts only
C) Focus on memorization
D) Advanced methods with discipline and religious instruction
  • 4. How did Rizal improve his Spanish outside regular classes?
A) By hiring a tutor from Spain
B) By speaking with Spanish students
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 Lleonart
B) Father Sanchez
C) Father Manuel Xeres
D) Father Jose Vilaclara
  • 7. How many medals did Rizal win at the end of the school term in March 1876?
A) 4
B) 3
C) 6
D) 5
  • 8. In what year did Rizal graduate from Ateneo with the degree of Bachelor of Arts?
A) 1877
B) 1884
C) 1885
D) 1886
  • 9. How old was Rizal when he graduated from Ateneo?
A) 15
B) 16
C) 14
D) 17
  • 10. What type of wood did Rizal use to carve an image of the Virgin Mary?
A) Batikuling
B) Molave
C) Mahogany
D) Narra
  • 11. Which professor requested Rizal to carve the Sacred Heart of Jesus?
A) . Father Vilaclara
B) Father Saez
C) Father Sanchez
D) Father Lleonart
  • 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) My first inspiration
B) In memory of my town
  • 14. Which society in Ateneo was Rizal secretary of?
A) Academy of Natural Sciences
B) Marian Congregation
C) Literary Club of Manila
  • 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 Xeres
B) Father Saez
C) Father Sanchez
D) Father Vilaclara
  • 17. Rizal studied painting under which famous artist?
A) Juan Luna
B) Felix Hidalgo
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 mother
C) The Virgin Mary
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) The importance of education in national progress
C) Conflict between teachers and students
D) Personal romantic failure
  • 21. According to Rizal, education can:
A) Separate people from their beliefs
B) Destroy cultures
C) Replace religion
D) Lift the nation to a higher status
  • 22. Which poetic device is commonly used by Rizal to describe education?
A) Onomatopoeia
B) Irony
C) Metaphor
D) Allegory
  • 23. What poem emphasizes the connection between religion and education?
A) To the Child Jesus
B) My First Inspiration
C) The Intimate Alliance Between Religion and Good Education
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 broken heart
B) A tree without leaves
C) A stormy sky
D) A ship without a helm
  • 25. What was Rizal’s poem To the Child Jesus about?
A) A prayer for education
B) The humility of Christ’s birth
C) The sorrow of sinners
D) A tribute to Mary
  • 26. How old was Rizal when he wrote To the Child Jesus?
A) 15
B) 14
C) 16
D) 17
  • 27. What theme is present in To the Virgin Mary?
A) Fear of death
B) School life
C) Seeking maternal guidance and comfort
D) Romantic love
  • 28. Who asked Rizal to write a religious drama while he was a student?
A) Father Sanchez
B) Father Balaguer
C) Father Damaso
  • 29. What was the title of Rizal’s religious drama?
A) The Suffering of Jesus
B) The Mission of Saints
C) San Eustacio, Martir
D) The Life of St. Joseph
  • 30. When did Rizal finish writing San Eustacio, Martir?
A) June 2, 1876
B) December 1876
C) February1876
  • 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) 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) “Joyful and proud”
B) “Calm and collected”
C) “Dazed and desolate”
D) “Motivated and ready”
  • 34. Where did José Rizal first enroll in the University of Santo Tomas?
A) Philosophy and Letters
B) Medicine
C) Engineering
D) Law
  • 35. Why did Rizal’s mother oppose his university education?
A) She wanted him to become a farmer
B) She feared he might suffer the fate of the Gomburza
C) She preferred he study abroad
D) She believed he wasn’t ready
  • 36. What title did Rizal earn from his vocational course in Ateneo?
A) Perito Agrimensor (Expert Surveyor)
B) Master of Letters
C) Certified Chemist
D) Agronomist
  • 37. Why wasn’t Rizal immediately granted his surveyor’s title?
A) He failed the licensing exam
B) He was underage
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 Valenzuela
B) Leonor Rivera
C) Miss L
D) Segunda Katigbak
  • 39. What household substance did Rizal use for invisible ink?
A) Lemon juice
B) Coconut oil
C) Vinegar
D) Salt and water
  • 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 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) 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) La Liga Filipina
B) Ateneo Literary Club
C) Katipunan
D) Liceo Artistico-Literario de Manila
  • 44. What did Rizal win for his prize-winning poem?
A) A scholarship
B) A gold medal
C) A silver feather-shaped pen
D) A book of poetry
  • 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 enemies of Spain
C) Filipinos should migrate to Spain
D) Filipinos are a hopeless race
  • 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) Scholarship
B) Gold ring with the bust of Cervantes
C) Cash
D) Medal of Honor
  • 49. Who won second place in the 1880 contest?
A) Graciano Lopez Jaena
B) Marcelo del Pilar
C) D.N. del Puzo
  • 50. What was the basis of Rizal’s allegory in "The Council of the Gods"?
A) Asian legends
B) Bible stories
C) Greek classics
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) A Filipinas
B) El Filibusterismo
C) Mi Ultimo Adios
D) Junto al Pasig
  • 53. When was "Junto al Pasig" staged?
A) December 8, 1880
B) December 30, 1896
C) June 19, 1881
D) ) February 17, 1872
  • 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) The Priest
B) The King
C) Satan
D) Rizal
  • 56. What sonnet did Rizal write urging artists to glorify the Philippines?
A) Junto al Pasig
B) Al M.R.P. Pablo Ramon
C) El Consejo de los Dioses
D) A Filipinas
  • 57. What poem did Rizal compose in 1879, declaimed by Manuel Fernandez?
A) A Filipinas
B) Noli Me Tangere
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) 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) Companerismo (Comradeship)
B) La Liga Filipina
C) Katipunan
D) Propaganda Movement
  • 62. What nickname did Rizal give the members of his secret society?
A) Companions of Jehu
B) Sons of Liberty
C) Warriors of Freedom
D) Indio Bravo
  • 63. Why did Rizal decide to study in Spain after UST?
A) To find a new girlfriend
B) Racial discrimination and obsolete teaching methods at UST
C) Better weather
D) Adventure
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