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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) Manuel Xerez Burgos
B) Father Burgos
C) Dona Teodora
D) Paciano
  • 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 practicing with his classmates
B) By taking private lessons at Santa Isabel College
C) By hiring a tutor from Spain
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 cash reward
C) A religious picture
D) A scholarship
  • 6. Who was the Jesuit professor that greatly inspired Rizal during his stay in Ateneo?
A) Father Jose Vilaclara
B) Father Manuel Xeres
C) Father Sanchez
D) Father Lleonart
  • 7. How many medals did Rizal win at the end of the school term in March 1876?
A) 6
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
  • 8. In what year did Rizal graduate from Ateneo with the degree of Bachelor of Arts?
A) 1885
B) 1877
C) 1884
D) 1886
  • 9. How old was Rizal when he graduated from Ateneo?
A) 16
B) 15
C) 14
D) 17
  • 10. What type of wood did Rizal use to carve an image of the Virgin Mary?
A) Mahogany
B) Molave
C) Batikuling
D) Narra
  • 11. Which professor requested Rizal to carve the Sacred Heart of Jesus?
A) Father Saez
B) . Father Vilaclara
C) Father Lleonart
D) Father Sanchez
  • 12. What was Rizal’s academic performance in Ateneo described as?
A) Mediocre
B) Poor
C) Excellent
D) Average
  • 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) Academy of Natural Sciences
B) Literary Club of Manila
C) Marian Congregation
  • 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) Juan Luna
B) Agustin Saez
C) Romualdo de Jesus
D) Felix Hidalgo
  • 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) His teacher
D) The Virgin Mary
  • 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) Replace religion
B) Destroy cultures
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) Onomatopoeia
B) Allegory
C) Metaphor
D) Irony
  • 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) My First Inspiration
D) To the Child Jesus
  • 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) The humility of Christ’s birth
B) A prayer for education
C) A tribute to Mary
D) The sorrow of sinners
  • 26. How old was Rizal when he wrote To the Child Jesus?
A) 14
B) 16
C) 17
D) 15
  • 27. What theme is present in To the Virgin Mary?
A) Romantic love
B) Fear of death
C) Seeking maternal guidance and comfort
D) School life
  • 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 Mission of Saints
D) The Life of St. Joseph
  • 30. When did Rizal finish writing San Eustacio, Martir?
A) February1876
B) December 1876
C) June 2, 1876
  • 31. Who was Rizal’s first love?
A) Consuelo Ortiga
B) Leonor Rivera
C) Segunda Katigbak
D) Josephine Bracken
  • 32. How old was Rizal during his first romance?
A) 16
B) 17
C) 15
D) 14
  • 33. What phrase best describes Rizal’s reaction when he saw Segunda waving at him for the last time?
A) “Dazed and desolate”
B) “Calm and collected”
C) “Joyful and proud”
D) “Motivated and ready”
  • 34. Where did José Rizal first enroll in the University of Santo Tomas?
A) Engineering
B) Philosophy and Letters
C) Medicine
D) Law
  • 35. Why did Rizal’s mother oppose his university education?
A) She preferred he study abroad
B) She believed he wasn’t ready
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) Certified Chemist
B) Master of Letters
C) Perito Agrimensor (Expert Surveyor)
D) Agronomist
  • 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) Leonor Valenzuela
B) Miss L
C) Leonor Rivera
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) Taimis
B) Malaya
C) Sisa
  • 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) 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 scholarship
B) A silver feather-shaped pen
C) A book of poetry
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 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) Abd-Azis y Mahoma
B) The council of God
C) Noli Me Tangere
  • 48. What prize did Rizal win for "The council of the Gods"?
A) Medal of Honor
B) Gold ring with the bust of Cervantes
C) Cash
D) Scholarship
  • 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) Asian legends
B) Philippine history
C) Greek classics
D) Bible stories
  • 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) Mi Ultimo Adios
B) El Filibusterismo
C) A Filipinas
D) Junto al Pasig
  • 53. When was "Junto al Pasig" staged?
A) June 19, 1881
B) December 30, 1896
C) December 8, 1880
D) ) February 17, 1872
  • 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) Satan
B) The Priest
C) Rizal
D) The King
  • 56. What sonnet did Rizal write urging artists to glorify the Philippines?
A) Junto al Pasig
B) A Filipinas
C) El Consejo de los Dioses
D) Al M.R.P. Pablo Ramon
  • 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) Calamba
B) Pagsanjan
C) Pakil
  • 59. What dance did Rizal witness in Pakil?
A) Sinulog
B) Tinikling
C) Turumba
D) Carinosa
  • 60. To which famous natural wonder did Rizal compare Pagsanjan Falls?
A) Niagara Falls
B) Iguazu Falls
C) Victoria Falls
D) osemite Falls
  • 61. What secret society did Rizal found at the University of Santo Tomas?
A) Katipunan
B) Companerismo (Comradeship)
C) La Liga Filipina
D) Propaganda Movement
  • 62. What nickname did Rizal give the members of his secret society?
A) Indio Bravo
B) Companions of Jehu
C) Warriors of Freedom
D) Sons of Liberty
  • 63. Why did Rizal decide to study in Spain after UST?
A) Racial discrimination and obsolete teaching methods at UST
B) Adventure
C) To find a new girlfriend
D) Better weather
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