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  • 1. Why did Jose Rizal adopt the surname “Rizal” when he enrolled at the Ateneo?
A) It was the surname of his mother
B) To avoid association with his brother, Paciano, and the Mercado name
C) It was shorter and easier to write
D) It was a Spanish-sounding name
  • 2. Who interceded to get Rizal admitted into Ateneo?
A) Father Burgos
B) Dona Teodora
C) Manuel Xerez Burgos
D) Paciano
  • 3. What was the educational system in Ateneo known for during Rizal’s time?
A) Liberal arts only
B) Advanced methods with discipline and religious instruction
C) Focus on memorization
D) Emphasis on agriculture
  • 4. How did Rizal improve his Spanish outside regular classes?
A) By practicing with his classmates
B) By speaking with Spanish students
C) By hiring a tutor from Spain
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 gold medal
B) A religious picture
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 Lleonart
C) Father Jose Vilaclara
D) Father Sanchez
  • 7. How many medals did Rizal win at the end of the school term in March 1876?
A) 3
B) 6
C) 5
D) 4
  • 8. In what year did Rizal graduate from Ateneo with the degree of Bachelor of Arts?
A) 1886
B) 1885
C) 1877
D) 1884
  • 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) Narra
B) Mahogany
C) Batikuling
D) Molave
  • 11. Which professor requested Rizal to carve the Sacred Heart of Jesus?
A) Father Saez
B) Father Sanchez
C) Father Lleonart
D) . Father Vilaclara
  • 12. What was Rizal’s academic performance in Ateneo described as?
A) Average
B) Excellent
C) Poor
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) 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) 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 Sanchez
B) Father Saez
C) Father Xeres
D) Father Vilaclara
  • 17. Rizal studied painting under which famous artist?
A) Romualdo de Jesus
B) Felix Hidalgo
C) Juan Luna
D) Agustin Saez
  • 18. What was the title of the first poem Rizal wrote as an Atenean?
A) To the Virgin Mary
B) My First Inspiration
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 first love
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) The importance of education in national progress
C) Personal romantic failure
D) Conflict between teachers and students
  • 21. According to Rizal, education can:
A) Destroy cultures
B) Separate people from their beliefs
C) Replace religion
D) Lift the nation to a higher status
  • 22. Which poetic device is commonly used by Rizal to describe education?
A) Irony
B) Onomatopoeia
C) Allegory
D) Metaphor
  • 23. What poem emphasizes the connection between religion and education?
A) The Intimate Alliance Between Religion and Good Education
B) Through Education the Motherland Receives Light
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 broken heart
B) A tree without leaves
C) A ship without a helm
D) A stormy sky
  • 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) 17
B) 14
C) 15
D) 16
  • 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 Sanchez
B) Father Balaguer
C) Father Damaso
  • 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) December 1876
B) February1876
C) June 2, 1876
  • 31. Who was Rizal’s first love?
A) Consuelo Ortiga
B) Segunda Katigbak
C) Josephine Bracken
D) Leonor Rivera
  • 32. How old was Rizal during his first romance?
A) 17
B) 15
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) “Motivated and ready”
D) “Dazed and desolate”
  • 34. Where did José Rizal first enroll in the University of Santo Tomas?
A) Law
B) Philosophy and Letters
C) Medicine
D) Engineering
  • 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 feared he might suffer the fate of the Gomburza
D) She believed he wasn’t ready
  • 36. What title did Rizal earn from his vocational course in Ateneo?
A) Master of Letters
B) Certified Chemist
C) Perito Agrimensor (Expert Surveyor)
D) Agronomist
  • 37. Why wasn’t Rizal immediately granted his surveyor’s title?
A) He lacked residency
B) He was underage
C) He failed the licensing exam
D) He was still enrolled in UST
  • 38. What was the name of the girl Rizal wrote invisible ink letters to?
A) Miss L
B) Leonor Rivera
C) Leonor Valenzuela
D) Segunda Katigbak
  • 39. What household substance did Rizal use for invisible ink?
A) Lemon juice
B) Coconut oil
C) Salt and water
D) Vinegar
  • 40. What was the pseudonym used by Leonor Rivera in her letters to Rizal?
A) Sisa
B) Taimis
C) Malaya
  • 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) A La Juventud Filipina (To the Filipino Youth)
B) Mi Último Adiós
C) Sa Aking Mga Kabata
  • 43. What society held the literary contest won by Rizal in 1879?
A) Liceo Artistico-Literario de Manila
B) La Liga Filipina
C) Ateneo Literary Club
D) Katipunan
  • 44. What did Rizal win for his prize-winning poem?
A) A silver feather-shaped pen
B) A scholarship
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 a hopeless race
B) Filipinos are the "fair hope of the Fatherland"
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) 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) Cash
B) Medal of Honor
C) Scholarship
D) Gold ring with the bust of Cervantes
  • 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) Bible stories
B) Asian legends
C) Philippine history
D) Greek classics
  • 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) Mi Ultimo Adios
B) A Filipinas
C) Junto al Pasig
D) El Filibusterismo
  • 53. When was "Junto al Pasig" staged?
A) June 19, 1881
B) December 8, 1880
C) December 30, 1896
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) Rizal Day
D) Christmas
  • 55. Which character in "Junto al Pasig" criticizes Spanish rule?
A) The Priest
B) Rizal
C) The King
D) Satan
  • 56. What sonnet did Rizal write urging artists to glorify the Philippines?
A) El Consejo de los Dioses
B) A Filipinas
C) Al M.R.P. Pablo Ramon
D) Junto al Pasig
  • 57. What poem did Rizal compose in 1879, declaimed by Manuel Fernandez?
A) Abd-Azis y Mahoma
B) Noli Me Tangere
C) Al M.R.P. Pablo Ramon
D) A Filipinas
  • 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) Tinikling
B) Turumba
C) Sinulog
D) Carinosa
  • 60. To which famous natural wonder did Rizal compare Pagsanjan Falls?
A) Iguazu Falls
B) osemite 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) 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) Better weather
B) Adventure
C) To find a new girlfriend
D) Racial discrimination and obsolete teaching methods at UST
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