Quiz on Rizal's Enrollment at UST

What university did Rizal enroll in after Ateneo?

• San Beda University

• Ateneo de Manila University

• University of Santo Tomas

• University of the Philippines

Who initially opposed Rizal's enrollment at UST?

• His cousin

• His father

• His mother

• His brother

What course did Rizal initially take at UST?

• Law

• Engineering

• Philosophy and Letters

• Medicine

Why did Rizal shift to Medicine at UST?

• To help his mother

• To pursue his passion for arts

• To become a lawyer

• To avoid politics

What was Rizal's performance like at UST compared to Ateneo?

• Much better

• Worse

• Not as stellar

• Similar

What were some reasons for Rizal's dissatisfaction at UST according to historian Gregorio Zaide?

• Lack of resources

• Hostile professors and discrimination

• Poor living conditions

• High tuition fees

What literary work did Rizal win first prize for?

• Noli Me Tangere

• El Filibusterismo

• The Council of the Gods

• A la juventud filipina

What did Rizal declare in his poem 'A la juventud filipina'?

• The youth is the hope of the nation

• Education is key to freedom

• Unity is strength

• Filipinos should seek independence

What secret group did Rizal form at UST?

• Katipunan

• Compañerismo

• Sampaguita Society

• La Liga Filipina

What criticism did Rizal have regarding UST's education system?

• Favoritism in grading

• High dropout rates

• Lack of practical experiments

• Too many exams