F6QXNG9 - Quiz
  • 1. Why did Jose Rizal adopt the surname “Rizal” when he enrolled at the Ateneo?
A) To avoid association with his brother, Paciano, and the Mercado name
B) It was a Spanish-sounding name
C) It was shorter and easier to write
D) It was the surname of his mother
  • 2. Who interceded to get Rizal admitted into Ateneo?
A) Paciano
B) Manuel Xerez Burgos
C) Dona Teodora
D) Father Burgos
  • 3. What was the educational system in Ateneo known for during Rizal’s time?
A) Focus on memorization
B) Liberal arts only
C) Advanced methods with discipline and religious instruction
D) Emphasis on agriculture
  • 4. How did Rizal improve his Spanish outside regular classes?
A) By speaking with Spanish students
B) By hiring a tutor from Spain
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 scholarship
B) A gold medal
C) A religious picture
D) A cash reward
  • 6. Who was the Jesuit professor that greatly inspired Rizal during his stay in Ateneo?
A) Father Jose Vilaclara
B) Father Sanchez
C) Father Lleonart
D) Father Manuel Xeres
  • 7. How many medals did Rizal win at the end of the school term in March 1876?
A) 6
B) 4
C) 5
D) 3
  • 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) 16
B) 17
C) 14
D) 15
  • 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 Vilaclara
B) Father Sanchez
C) Father Saez
D) Father Lleonart
  • 12. What was Rizal’s academic performance in Ateneo described as?
A) Poor
B) Mediocre
C) Average
D) Excellent
  • 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) Literary Club of Manila
B) Academy of Natural Sciences
C) Marian Congregation
  • 15. What was the last poem Rizal wrote in Ateneo?
A) Great solace in great Misfortune
B) A farewell dialogue of the students of
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 Vilaclara
D) Father Sanchez
  • 17. Rizal studied painting under which famous artist?
A) Romualdo de Jesus
B) Agustin Saez
C) Felix Hidalgo
D) Juan Luna
  • 18. What was the title of the first poem Rizal wrote as an Atenean?
A) To the Child Jesus
B) My First Inspiration
C) To the Virgin Mary
  • 19. Who was the subject of the poem My First Inspiration?
A) His mother
B) His teacher
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) Conflict between teachers and students
C) The importance of education in national progress
D) Personal romantic failure
  • 21. According to Rizal, education can:
A) Destroy cultures
B) Separate people from their beliefs
C) Lift the nation to a higher status
D) Replace religion
  • 22. Which poetic device is commonly used by Rizal to describe education?
A) Irony
B) Metaphor
C) Onomatopoeia
D) Allegory
  • 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 ship without a helm
C) A stormy sky
D) A tree without leaves
  • 25. What was Rizal’s poem To the Child Jesus about?
A) A prayer for education
B) The sorrow of sinners
C) A tribute to Mary
D) The humility of Christ’s birth
  • 26. How old was Rizal when he wrote To the Child Jesus?
A) 17
B) 15
C) 16
D) 14
  • 27. What theme is present in To the Virgin Mary?
A) Romantic love
B) School life
C) Seeking maternal guidance and comfort
D) Fear of death
  • 28. Who asked Rizal to write a religious drama while he was a student?
A) Father Damaso
B) Father Sanchez
C) Father Balaguer
  • 29. What was the title of Rizal’s religious drama?
A) The Mission of Saints
B) The Suffering of Jesus
C) The Life of St. Joseph
D) San Eustacio, Martir
  • 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) Segunda Katigbak
C) Leonor Rivera
D) Josephine Bracken
  • 32. How old was Rizal during his first romance?
A) 16
B) 17
C) 14
D) 15
  • 33. What phrase best describes Rizal’s reaction when he saw Segunda waving at him for the last time?
A) “Joyful and proud”
B) “Motivated and ready”
C) “Calm and collected”
D) “Dazed and desolate”
  • 34. Where did José Rizal first enroll in the University of Santo Tomas?
A) Medicine
B) Engineering
C) Philosophy and Letters
D) Law
  • 35. Why did Rizal’s mother oppose his university education?
A) She wanted him to become a farmer
B) She believed he wasn’t ready
C) She feared he might suffer the fate of the Gomburza
D) She preferred he study abroad
  • 36. What title did Rizal earn from his vocational course in Ateneo?
A) Agronomist
B) Certified Chemist
C) Master of Letters
D) Perito Agrimensor (Expert Surveyor)
  • 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) Segunda Katigbak
B) Leonor Rivera
C) Miss L
D) Leonor Valenzuela
  • 39. What household substance did Rizal use for invisible ink?
A) Salt and water
B) Lemon juice
C) Coconut oil
D) Vinegar
  • 40. What was the pseudonym used by Leonor Rivera in her letters to Rizal?
A) Taimis
B) Sisa
C) Malaya
  • 41. What traumatic event happened to Rizal during a summer vacation in Calamba?
A) He was nearly drowned
B) He was slashed by a Spanish officer
C) He was expelled from school
  • 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) Sa Aking Mga Kabata
C) Mi Último Adiós
  • 43. What society held the literary contest won by Rizal in 1879?
A) Katipunan
B) La Liga Filipina
C) Ateneo Literary Club
D) Liceo Artistico-Literario de Manila
  • 44. What did Rizal win for his prize-winning poem?
A) A gold medal
B) A silver feather-shaped pen
C) A book of poetry
D) A scholarship
  • 45. What theme is reflected in A La Juventud Filipina?
A) Despair over the country’s future
B) The pain of lost love
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 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) Noli Me Tangere
B) Abd-Azis y Mahoma
C) The council of God
  • 48. What prize did Rizal win for "The council of the Gods"?
A) Medal of Honor
B) Scholarship
C) Cash
D) Gold ring with the bust of Cervantes
  • 49. Who won second place in the 1880 contest?
A) D.N. del Puzo
B) Marcelo del Pilar
C) Graciano Lopez Jaena
  • 50. What was the basis of Rizal’s allegory in "The Council of the Gods"?
A) Philippine history
B) Asian legends
C) Greek classics
D) Bible stories
  • 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) Junto al Pasig
B) El Filibusterismo
C) Mi Ultimo Adios
D) A Filipinas
  • 53. When was "Junto al Pasig" staged?
A) December 30, 1896
B) December 8, 1880
C) ) February 17, 1872
D) June 19, 1881
  • 54. What feast was celebrated when "Junto al Pasig" was performed?
A) Feast of the Immaculate Conception
B) Rizal Day
C) Feast of St. John
D) Christmas
  • 55. Which character in "Junto al Pasig" criticizes Spanish rule?
A) The Priest
B) Satan
C) The King
D) Rizal
  • 56. What sonnet did Rizal write urging artists to glorify the Philippines?
A) El Consejo de los Dioses
B) A Filipinas
C) Junto al Pasig
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) A Filipinas
C) Noli Me Tangere
D) Al M.R.P. Pablo Ramon
  • 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) Carinosa
C) Tinikling
D) Turumba
  • 60. To which famous natural wonder did Rizal compare Pagsanjan Falls?
A) Iguazu Falls
B) osemite Falls
C) Victoria Falls
D) Niagara Falls
  • 61. What secret society did Rizal found at the University of Santo Tomas?
A) Companerismo (Comradeship)
B) Katipunan
C) La Liga Filipina
D) Propaganda Movement
  • 62. What nickname did Rizal give the members of his secret society?
A) Companions of Jehu
B) Warriors of Freedom
C) Indio Bravo
D) Sons of Liberty
  • 63. Why did Rizal decide to study in Spain after UST?
A) Better weather
B) Adventure
C) Racial discrimination and obsolete teaching methods at UST
D) To find a new girlfriend
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