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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) Dona Teodora
C) Paciano
D) Father Burgos
  • 3. What was the educational system in Ateneo known for during Rizal’s time?
A) Liberal arts only
B) Emphasis on agriculture
C) Advanced methods with discipline and religious instruction
D) Focus on memorization
  • 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 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 gold medal
C) A religious picture
D) A scholarship
  • 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) 6
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
  • 8. In what year did Rizal graduate from Ateneo with the degree of Bachelor of Arts?
A) 1884
B) 1877
C) 1885
D) 1886
  • 9. How old was Rizal when he graduated from Ateneo?
A) 16
B) 14
C) 17
D) 15
  • 10. What type of wood did Rizal use to carve an image of the Virgin Mary?
A) Narra
B) Batikuling
C) Molave
D) Mahogany
  • 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) 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) In memomory of my town
B) Great solace in great Misfortune
C) A farewell dialogue of the students of
  • 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) Agustin Saez
B) Romualdo de Jesus
C) Juan Luna
D) Felix Hidalgo
  • 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 first love
B) The Virgin Mary
C) His teacher
D) His mother
  • 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) Lift the nation to a higher status
C) Destroy cultures
D) Separate people from their beliefs
  • 22. Which poetic device is commonly used by Rizal to describe education?
A) Irony
B) Metaphor
C) Allegory
D) Onomatopoeia
  • 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 stormy sky
B) A tree without leaves
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) The sorrow of sinners
C) A prayer for education
D) A tribute to Mary
  • 26. How old was Rizal when he wrote To the Child Jesus?
A) 16
B) 15
C) 14
D) 17
  • 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 Sanchez
C) Father Damaso
  • 29. What was the title of Rizal’s religious drama?
A) San Eustacio, Martir
B) The Life of St. Joseph
C) The Mission of Saints
D) The Suffering of Jesus
  • 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) Consuelo Ortiga
C) Leonor Rivera
D) Josephine Bracken
  • 32. How old was Rizal during his first romance?
A) 15
B) 14
C) 16
D) 17
  • 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) Medicine
B) Philosophy and Letters
C) Engineering
D) Law
  • 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 believed he wasn’t ready
D) She feared he might suffer the fate of the Gomburza
  • 36. What title did Rizal earn from his vocational course in Ateneo?
A) Agronomist
B) Master of Letters
C) Perito Agrimensor (Expert Surveyor)
D) Certified Chemist
  • 37. Why wasn’t Rizal immediately granted his surveyor’s title?
A) He lacked residency
B) He was still enrolled in UST
C) He was underage
D) He failed the licensing exam
  • 38. What was the name of the girl Rizal wrote invisible ink letters to?
A) Leonor Rivera
B) Leonor Valenzuela
C) Segunda Katigbak
D) Miss L
  • 39. What household substance did Rizal use for invisible ink?
A) Salt and water
B) Vinegar
C) Lemon juice
D) Coconut oil
  • 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 expelled from school
C) He was nearly drowned
  • 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) Katipunan
B) Liceo Artistico-Literario de Manila
C) Ateneo Literary Club
D) La Liga Filipina
  • 44. What did Rizal win for his prize-winning poem?
A) A gold medal
B) A scholarship
C) A silver feather-shaped pen
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 the "fair hope of the Fatherland"
B) Filipinos are enemies of Spain
C) Filipinos are a hopeless race
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) Noli Me Tangere
C) The council of God
  • 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) Marcelo del Pilar
B) Graciano Lopez Jaena
C) D.N. del Puzo
  • 50. What was the basis of Rizal’s allegory in "The Council of the Gods"?
A) Bible stories
B) Philippine history
C) Greek classics
D) Asian legends
  • 51. What instruments and prizes were given in Rizal’s allegory?
A) Lyre to Homer, Crown to Cervantes
B) Trumpet to Homer, Lyre to Virgil, Laurel to Cervantes
C) Sword to Homer, Shield to Virgil
  • 52. What is the title of Rizal’s zarzuela written in 1880?
A) A Filipinas
B) Junto al Pasig
C) Mi Ultimo Adios
D) El Filibusterismo
  • 53. When was "Junto al Pasig" staged?
A) December 8, 1880
B) ) February 17, 1872
C) December 30, 1896
D) June 19, 1881
  • 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) The King
B) The Priest
C) Rizal
D) Satan
  • 56. What sonnet did Rizal write urging artists to glorify the Philippines?
A) Junto al Pasig
B) El Consejo de los Dioses
C) A Filipinas
D) Al M.R.P. Pablo Ramon
  • 57. What poem did Rizal compose in 1879, declaimed by Manuel Fernandez?
A) Noli Me Tangere
B) Al M.R.P. Pablo Ramon
C) A Filipinas
D) Abd-Azis y Mahoma
  • 58. Which town did Rizal visit, famous for the Turumba festival?
A) Pakil
B) Calamba
C) Pagsanjan
  • 59. What dance did Rizal witness in Pakil?
A) Sinulog
B) Turumba
C) Tinikling
D) Carinosa
  • 60. To which famous natural wonder did Rizal compare Pagsanjan Falls?
A) osemite Falls
B) Victoria Falls
C) Iguazu Falls
D) Niagara Falls
  • 61. What secret society did Rizal found at the University of Santo Tomas?
A) Propaganda Movement
B) Companerismo (Comradeship)
C) La Liga Filipina
D) Katipunan
  • 62. What nickname did Rizal give the members of his secret society?
A) Companions of Jehu
B) Indio Bravo
C) Warriors of Freedom
D) Sons of Liberty
  • 63. Why did Rizal decide to study in Spain after UST?
A) Adventure
B) To find a new girlfriend
C) Racial discrimination and obsolete teaching methods at UST
D) Better weather
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