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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) Dona Teodora
B) Father Burgos
C) Paciano
D) Manuel Xerez Burgos
  • 3. What was the educational system in Ateneo known for during Rizal’s time?
A) Emphasis on agriculture
B) Liberal arts only
C) Advanced methods with discipline and religious instruction
D) Focus on memorization
  • 4. How did Rizal improve his Spanish outside regular classes?
A) By speaking with Spanish students
B) By practicing with his classmates
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 cash reward
B) A religious picture
C) A scholarship
D) A gold medal
  • 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 Lleonart
D) Father Sanchez
  • 7. How many medals did Rizal win at the end of the school term in March 1876?
A) 4
B) 5
C) 3
D) 6
  • 8. In what year did Rizal graduate from Ateneo with the degree of Bachelor of Arts?
A) 1886
B) 1885
C) 1884
D) 1877
  • 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) Narra
B) Batikuling
C) Molave
D) Mahogany
  • 11. Which professor requested Rizal to carve the Sacred Heart of Jesus?
A) Father Sanchez
B) Father Lleonart
C) Father Saez
D) . Father Vilaclara
  • 12. What was Rizal’s academic performance in Ateneo described as?
A) Mediocre
B) Excellent
C) Poor
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) Marian Congregation
B) Academy of Natural Sciences
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 Vilaclara
C) Father Saez
D) Father Sanchez
  • 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) The Virgin Mary
B) His teacher
C) His first love
D) His mother
  • 20. What is the central theme of Through Education the Motherland Receives Light?
A) The importance of education in national progress
B) Conflict between teachers and students
C) Personal romantic failure
D) The pain of losing one’s mother
  • 21. According to Rizal, education can:
A) Lift the nation to a higher status
B) Destroy cultures
C) Separate people from their beliefs
D) Replace religion
  • 22. Which poetic device is commonly used by Rizal to describe education?
A) Metaphor
B) Irony
C) Onomatopoeia
D) Allegory
  • 23. What poem emphasizes the connection between religion and education?
A) The Intimate Alliance Between Religion and Good Education
B) My First Inspiration
C) Through Education the Motherland Receives Light
D) To the Child Jesus
  • 24. In The Intimate Alliance Between Religion and Good Education, education without religion is compared to:
A) A ship without a helm
B) A tree without leaves
C) A broken heart
D) A stormy sky
  • 25. What was Rizal’s poem To the Child Jesus about?
A) A tribute to Mary
B) The humility of Christ’s birth
C) A prayer for education
D) The sorrow of sinners
  • 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) Romantic love
B) Fear of death
C) School life
D) Seeking maternal guidance and comfort
  • 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 Suffering of Jesus
C) The Mission of Saints
D) The Life of St. Joseph
  • 30. When did Rizal finish writing San Eustacio, Martir?
A) December 1876
B) June 2, 1876
C) February1876
  • 31. Who was Rizal’s first love?
A) Consuelo Ortiga
B) Segunda Katigbak
C) Leonor Rivera
D) Josephine Bracken
  • 32. How old was Rizal during his first romance?
A) 14
B) 17
C) 15
D) 16
  • 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) Law
B) Engineering
C) Philosophy and Letters
D) Medicine
  • 35. Why did Rizal’s mother oppose his university education?
A) She preferred he study abroad
B) She feared he might suffer the fate of the Gomburza
C) She wanted him to become a farmer
D) She believed he wasn’t ready
  • 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 failed the licensing exam
B) He was still enrolled in UST
C) He was underage
D) He lacked residency
  • 38. What was the name of the girl Rizal wrote invisible ink letters to?
A) Leonor Rivera
B) Leonor Valenzuela
C) Miss L
D) Segunda Katigbak
  • 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) Malaya
B) Sisa
C) Taimis
  • 41. What traumatic event happened to Rizal during a summer vacation in Calamba?
A) He was expelled from school
B) He was slashed by a Spanish officer
C) He was nearly drowned
  • 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) La Liga Filipina
B) Liceo Artistico-Literario de Manila
C) Ateneo Literary Club
D) Katipunan
  • 44. What did Rizal win for his prize-winning poem?
A) A scholarship
B) A book of poetry
C) A silver feather-shaped pen
D) A gold medal
  • 45. What theme is reflected in A La Juventud Filipina?
A) The pain of lost love
B) Empowerment and awakening of the youth
C) Despair over the country’s future
  • 46. What nationalistic idea was first expressed in "To the Filipino Youth"?
A) Filipinos should migrate to Spain
B) Filipinos are enemies of Spain
C) Filipinos are the "fair hope of the Fatherland"
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) Abd-Azis y Mahoma
C) Noli Me Tangere
  • 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) D.N. del Puzo
C) Marcelo del Pilar
  • 50. What was the basis of Rizal’s allegory in "The Council of the Gods"?
A) Asian legends
B) Philippine history
C) Bible stories
D) Greek classics
  • 51. What instruments and prizes were given in Rizal’s allegory?
A) Lyre to Homer, Crown to Cervantes
B) Sword to Homer, Shield to Virgil
C) Trumpet to Homer, Lyre to Virgil, Laurel to Cervantes
  • 52. What is the title of Rizal’s zarzuela written in 1880?
A) Junto al Pasig
B) El Filibusterismo
C) A Filipinas
D) Mi Ultimo Adios
  • 53. When was "Junto al Pasig" staged?
A) June 19, 1881
B) December 8, 1880
C) ) February 17, 1872
D) December 30, 1896
  • 54. What feast was celebrated when "Junto al Pasig" was performed?
A) Feast of St. John
B) Christmas
C) Feast of the Immaculate Conception
D) Rizal Day
  • 55. Which character in "Junto al Pasig" criticizes Spanish rule?
A) Rizal
B) Satan
C) The Priest
D) The King
  • 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) Abd-Azis y Mahoma
B) Al M.R.P. Pablo Ramon
C) A Filipinas
D) Noli Me Tangere
  • 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) Turumba
B) Tinikling
C) Carinosa
D) Sinulog
  • 60. To which famous natural wonder did Rizal compare Pagsanjan Falls?
A) Victoria Falls
B) osemite Falls
C) Niagara Falls
D) Iguazu Falls
  • 61. What secret society did Rizal found at the University of Santo Tomas?
A) Propaganda Movement
B) Katipunan
C) Companerismo (Comradeship)
D) La Liga Filipina
  • 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) To find a new girlfriend
B) Better weather
C) Adventure
D) Racial discrimination and obsolete teaching methods at UST
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