Rizal in Ateneo: Schooling and Name Change
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Why did Rizal change his surname from Mercado to Rizal when he enrolled in Ateneo?

  • To honor his father's wish for him to carry the Rizal name.
  • To embrace his mother's heritage and lineage.
  • To avoid being implicated in the Cavite Mutiny due to his family's association with Burgos. (correct)
  • To create a new identity as part of his nationalist beliefs.

    • Why did Paciano have to leave the university according to the text?

  • To pursue a different career path outside of academia.
  • To avoid the strict discipline imposed by the Jesuits.
  • Due to his liberal views and affiliation with a disliked figure. (correct)
  • Because of poor academic performance.

    • Which group did Rizal belong to in Ateneo, divided into Romans and Carthaginians?

  • Greeks
  • Carthaginians (correct)
  • Romans
  • Persians

    • What did the banners signify in the competition between Romans and Carthaginians at Ateneo?

    <p>Intellectual supremacy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Rizal enjoy studying at Ateneo according to the text?

    <p>The encouragement of healthy competition by Jesuits.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Rizal avoid difficulties in his studies after joining Ateneo?

    <p>By changing his name from Mercado to Rizal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the key influences on Rizal's character during his student life at Ateneo and UST?

    <p>His hired tutors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Benedict Anderson's 'Imagined Communities' contribute to understanding Rizal's nationalism?

    <p>By explaining the concept of nationalism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect of Rizal's early education is highlighted in the lesson?

    <p>His first teacher's patience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who played a crucial role in keeping Rizal informed about the real situation of his Motherland?

    <p>His brother Paciano</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor greatly molded Rizal's character according to the context provided?

    <p>Education at Ateneo and UST</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Rizal's view on nationalism reflect?

    <p>19th-century conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was Rizal's first teacher in his formative years?

    <p>His mother, Lolay</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the title of the Spanish booklet that Rizal's mother used to teach him to read?

    <p>El Amigo de los Niños</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were some of the tutors hired to teach Rizal in his young age?

    <p>Lucas Padua and Leon Monroy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Rizal demonstrate his superior intelligence at a young age?

    <p>By learning multiple languages quickly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Aside from his mother, who else contributed to the development of Rizal's young mind?

    <p>His three uncles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Rizal's mother narrate to him while teaching him to read?

    <p>A story about a moth perishing in the flames</p> Signup and view all the answers

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