Rizal's Higher Education Quiz

What was the core principle initially propagated by the Propaganda Movement, of which Rizal was a part?

• Complete independence from Spain

• Armed revolution

• Assimilation and reforms under Spanish rule

• Annexation by the United States

At what age did José Rizal enter the Ateneo Municipal?

• 9 years old

• 11 years old

• 13 years old

• 15 years old

Who was Rizal's favorite literature teacher at Ateneo, whom he described as a 'penetrating observer'?

• Fr. Jose Villaclara

• Fr. Pablo Pastells

• Fr. Magin Fernando

• Fr. Francisco de Paula Sanchez

Aside from academics, what other field did Rizal excel in at Ateneo?

• Engineering

• Fine Arts and Sculpture

• Military Strategy

• Law

What prestigious honor did Rizal receive upon graduating from Ateneo?

• Magna Cum Laude

• Valedictorian

• *Sobresaliente* (Outstanding)

• Class President

Why did Rizal shift his course from Philosophy and Letters to Medicine at the University of Santo Tomas?

• He found philosophy too boring.

• He wanted to be a soldier.

• To find a cure for his mother's impending blindness.

• It was a requirement to study abroad.

Which of Rizal's famous poems, written at UST, contains the adage 'Kabataan ang pag-asa ng bayan'?

• 'Junto al Pasig'

• 'A Filipinas'

• 'El Amor Patrio'

• 'A La Juventud Filipina'

In 1882, Rizal left for Spain to continue his studies. Who supported his decision despite his parents' lack of consent?

• His sister, Lucia

• His brother, Paciano, and uncle, Antonio Rivera

• Marcelo H. del Pilar

• The Spanish authorities

What was the primary goal of the Propaganda Movement?

• To establish a Filipino monarchy

• To push for peaceful reforms and assimilation into Spain

• To prepare for an immediate armed uprising

• To seek American protection

What was the name of the newspaper published by the Propaganda Movement?

• Diariong Tagalog

• La Independencia

• La Solidaridad

• El Filibusterismo