OLRIZALCRS - RECITATION

NAME: (SURNAME, FIRST NAME)

When was Senate Bill No. 438 introduced by the Senate Committee on Education?

• April 3, 1956
• April 17, 1956
• April 19, 1956
• May 9, 1956

What was the Royal Philippine Company established by Governor-General Basco in 1785 intended to do?

• Encourage religious reforms
• Finance agricultural ventures
• Oversee military operations
• Promote educational initiatives

What was the profession of Francisco Mercado, the father of Jose Rizal?

• Politician
• Educator
• Farmer
• Merchant

What course did Rizal initially pursue at UST?

• Literature
• Law
• Philosophy and Letters
• Medicine

Why was Father Magin Ferrand initially hesitant to admit Jose Rizal to Ateneo de Manila?

• Due to his late registration and perceived physical frailty.
• Because of his association with the secularization movement.
• Lack of academic qualifications.
• Inability to speak Spanish fluently.

What was the specific reason behind Jose Rizal being registered under the name "Jose Rizal" instead of his original surname "Mercado" during his enrollment at Ateneo de Manila?

• To avoid drawing attention to Paciano's association with a leader of the secularization movement.
• To honor his mother's family name.
• As a form of protest against the Spanish authorities.
• Because "Mercado" was deemed inappropriate for a student's surname.

How did Ateneo de Manila foster academic competition among its students?

• By organizing physical sports tournaments.
• Through written examinations only.
• By dividing students into two groups or "empires" and engaging in question-and-answer sessions.
• By offering cash prizes to top performers.

Why did Rizal's brother, Paciano, discourage him from taking up law at Universidad de Santo Tomas (UST)?

• Because of political instability in the country.
• Due to Rizal's lack of interest in law.
• Because law was not offered at UST.
• Because Paciano believed Rizal should focus on farming instead.

Which Rizal sibling tragically died due to childbirth?

• Narcisa Rizal
• Olympia Rizal
• Maria Rizal
• Soledad Rizal