Chapter 4: Scholastic Triumphs at Ateneo de Manila (1872-1877)

Question 1

After the execution of GOMBURZA where did Jose studied?

Answer 1

Ateneo de Manila formerly Escuela Pia (Charity School) for poor boys in Manila, 1817.

Question 2

When did Pepe went to Manila? What did they do?

Answer 2

June 10, 1872 with Paciano, Pepe took examination for the College of San Juan de Letran, and passed.

Question 3

After Don Francisco’s sudden change of mind, where did Pepe applied? How?

Answer 3

With Paciano, they applied at Ateneo Municipal.

Question 4

Why did Fr. Magin Ferrando refused to admit Pepe?

Answer 4

1. Late for registration, and
2. Sickly and undersized for his age, 11 yrs. old.

Question 5

With whose help Pepe was admitted?

Answer 5

Upon intercession of Manuel Xerez Burgos.

Question 6

How was the education in Ateneo de Manila?

Answer 6

Advanced. Trained by rigid discipline and religious instructions.

Question 7

Students are divided into two groups:

Answer 7

Red: Roman Empire, Internos (boarders) & Blue: Carthaginian Empire, Externos (non-boarders).

Question 8

Their uniform is called?

Answer 8

Rayadillo

Question 9

Who’s Pepe’s first professor?

Answer 9

Fr. Jose Bech

Question 10

When was his first day in Ateneo?

Answer 10

June, 1872

Question 11

Why did Pepe did not enjoy his first vacation?

Answer 11

March 1873, since his mother is still in prison. With the help of Saturnina, Pepe went to his mother in prison.

Question 12

How was his second year in Ateneo (1873-1874)

Answer 12

Nothing much. Regain his “emperor”, excellent grades and a gold medal.

Question 13

Prophecy of Mother’s Released

Answer 13

Pepe interpret his mother’s dream as she will be released from prison in three months. His prophecy became true. Barely three months and Doña Teodora was released.

Question 14

Pepe’s first favorite novel

Answer 14

The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas

Question 15

Book in which he persuaded his father to buy it for him.

Answer 15

Cesar Cantu’s historical work, Universal History.

Question 16

German scientist-traveler who visited the Philippines in 1859-1860

Answer 16

Dr. Feodor Jagor, Travel in the Philippines.

Question 17

Jagor’s prophecy about the Spanish defect colonization.

Answer 17

Spain would lose the Philippines to America.

Question 18

Why did Jose did not make an excellent showing in his studies in third year in Ateneo?

Answer 18

He won only one medal, in Latin. Failed to win medal in Spanish, beaten by a Spaniard.

Question 19

When did Jose became interno in Ateneo?

Answer 19

June 16, 1875. Fourth year in Ateneo.

Question 20

“Best professor in Ateneo”

Answer 20

Fr. Francisco de Paula Sanchez

Question 21

Graduation with Highest Honors

Answer 21

March 23, 1877, Jose was 16 yrs. old received the degree of bachelor of Arts, with highest honors.

Question 22

Extra-Curricular Activities in Ateneo

Answer 22

Secretary of the Marian Congregation. Member of Academy of Natural Sciences.

Question 23

Advised him to stop communing with the muses and focus more to practical studies.

Answer 23

Fr. Jose Villaclara.

Question 24

Sculptor works in Ateneo

Answer 24

The Virgin Mary, The Sacred Heart of Jesus

Question 25

First poem written in the Ateneo

Answer 25

Mi Primera Inspiracion (My First Inspiration), 1874

Question 26

Rizal’s Poem on Education

Answer 26

Through Education Our Motherland Receives Light,
The Intimate Alliance Between Religion and Good Education.

Question 27

Rizal’s Religious Poems

Answer 27

To The Child Jesus,
To The Virgin Mary.

Question 28

Dramatic Works in Ateneo

Answer 28

San Eustacio, Martir (St. Eustace, the Martyr)

Question 29

First Romance of Rizal

Answer 29

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