Biography of Jose Rizal (Childhood and Intellectual Development)

1. What course did Rizal finish in Ateneo while studying at UST?

OPHTHALMOLOGY
2. What made Jose Rizal shift to the ophthalmology course while in UST?
HIS MOTHER WAS GOING BLIND
3. Who influenced Jose Rizal's interest in folklores and legends?
HIS NANNY
4. Which is TRUE about the intellectual development of Jose Rizal?
THE INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT OF RIZAL WAS SHAPED BY THE PEOPLE AROUND HIM WHO
IMPARTED KNOWLEDGE AND VALUES TO HIM
5. What school was known for its equal treatment of Filipino and Spanish students during Rizal's time?
ATENEO MUNICIPAL
6. How many children were there in the Rizal family?
11
7. When was Jose Rizal born?
June 19, 1681
8. Which DOES NOT describe Jose Rizal as a young boy?
Hard-headed
9. Which describes Jose Rizal as a young boy? I. Indolent and Inactive II. Hard-headed and naughty III.
Intelligent and eager to learn IV. Have a frail body and big head
III-IV
10. Who is Jose Rizal's mother?
TEODORA ALONSO
11. Which literary piece made by Jose Rizal is about the love for ones language?
SA AKING MGA KABATA
12. Who is Jose Rizals father?
FRANCISCO MERCADO
13. What is the full name of Jose Rizal?
Jos Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda
Jos Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda
14. What literary piece made Jose Rizal won the first prize in UST in 1879?
A La Juventud Filipina
15. Where did Jose Rizal start his formal education?
ATENEO MUNICIPAL
16. What literary piece made Jose Rizal won the first prize in Ateneo?
Junto al pasig
17. What is the title of the book read by Rizal and his mother when he was young?
Childrens friend
18. What story read by Rizal when he was a child left an impact on him?
The foolish butterfly
19. What is the meaning of the surname 'Rizal'?
Green fields
20. What was the first course taken by Rizal in UST?
Philosophy and letters

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What is the El Amor Patrio all about?

an essay written by rizal expressing his love for the country.
In his passport, Jose Rizal was a resident of __________.
Sta. Cruz
In El Amor Patrio how should men profess or express their love for the country according to Jose Rizal? I.
Armed rebellion II. Peaceful means III. Productive use of science IV. Use of force and violence
II-III
I-III
Which idea was NOT part of Jose Rizals congratulatory toast for Juan Luna and Felix Hidalgo?
filipino youth as the hope of the fatherland
THE IDEA THAT GENIUS OR GREAT ACHIEVEMENT COULD BE ACHIEVED REGARDLESS
OF NATIONALITY
What were the courses took and finished by Rizal at the Universidad Central de Madrid? I. Medicine II.
Philosophy and Letters III. Fine Arts: painting and Sculpture IV. Foreign Languages: French, German and Italian
I-II
Who translated the El Amor Patrio when it was featured in the Diariong Tagalog in 1882?
Marcelo H. Del Pilar
In June 1882, Jose Rizal wrote an essay entitled El Amor Patrio. What was the essay all about?
love of the country
How did Jose Rizal describe the feeling of love of the country?
it's taught at home by the parent and nurtured in schools
it always bring hope especially for those oppressed and marginalized
What was the name of the ship that Rizal rode in from Singapore to Europe?
Djemnah
What was the name used by Jose Rizal in his passport going to Europe?
Jos Mercado
Jose Rizal, finished the Noli Me Tangere in Feb 22, 1887. Who helped him in publishing the novel?
Maximo Viola
What was the poem To the Flowers of Heidelberg all about?
rizal's call and hope for the betterment of the Philippines
Why did Paciano Rizal covince Jose to go Europe?
to study liberal ideas that will help the Filipinos
In his prose El Amor Patrio how did Rizal describe or associate compared the patria with
_______________.
Heaven
What inspired Jose Rizal in writing the poem To the Flowers of Heidelberg?
longingness for his town and loved ones
Among the voluminous books read by Jose Rizal, which one was about free people?
The English Revolution
What was the name of the ship that Rizal boarded from Manila to Singapore?
Salvadora
What did Rizal bring with him when he left Manila for Europe? I. Diamond ring from Saturnina II.
Handkerchief from Leonor Rivera III. Seven hundred pesos from Paciano IV. Fountain pen from Francisco
Mercado
I-III
In Rizals letter to his family, what were the problems he usually struggled with in Europe? I.
Discrimination II. Homesickness III. Lack of money IV. Poor health
II-III
What caused the dwindling of Jose Rizals money in Europe?
his father was having hard time sending him money due to Spaniards suspicion.

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What group of people occupies the highest social status in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial rule?
Q
Peninsulares
What is the objective of the mass-based Filipino nationalism?
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X political, economic and educational reforms
FREEDOM AND INDEPENDENCE OF THE PHILIPPINES FROM SPAIN
Arrange the following events in chronological order. I. 1872 Cavite Mutiny II. Execution of the Gomburza III.
Founding of the La Liga Filipina IV. Establishment of the Propaganda movement
Q
I-II-IV-III
What movement was established by Ilustrados which exposed the conditions of the Philippines and demanded
reforms from Spain?
Q
PROPAGANDA
Who were the first to be referred to as "Filipinos"?
Q
Insulares
Who were the Filipinos who gained wealth from renting huge lands (haciendas) owned by the friars like the Rizal
family?
3
Inquilinos
Who were the ilustrados?
Q
FILIPINOS FROM MIDDLE CLASS FAMILIES WHO WERE ABLE TO STUDY IN EUROPE
How did the execution of the GOMBURZA influence the emergence of Filipino consciousness?
Q
To apiece the filipinos' hatred, the spanish colonial government initiated cultural and educational reforms that promote filipino
consciousness.

Which is NOT part of the contents of the La Solidaridad?

1
Q
spanish literature, culture and society
What are the legacies of the Propaganda movement? I. Tripartite view of Philippine history II. Philippine
independence from Spain III. Secularization of Philippine churches IV. The concept of Filipino nation and identity
Q
I-IV
What are the contributions of the Propaganda movement in the history of the Philippines? I. It inspired the Philippine
revolution of 1896 II. It became a catalyst for the development of Filipino Nationalism III. It paved way for the
independence of the Philippines from Spain IV. It served as an eye-opener for the Filipinos about the abuses of the
Spaniards
II-III-IV
Who are the principalias? I. Filipinos who lived and studies in Europe II. Spaniards that were living in the Philippines
III. Unchristianized natives and free from colonial rule IV. Indios who held positions in the Spanish colonial
government
I AND II
Which statement on the term Filipino is NOT TRUE?
X
IT IS A TERM OR LABEL WHICH GRADUALLY BECAME ASSOCIATED WITH THE ILUSTRADOS DURING RIZAL'S TIME.
Which is NOT part of the aims of the Propaganda Movement?
Q
INITIATE ARMED REBELLION AGAINST SPAIN
Why were the GOMBURZA executed? I. They actively supported the secularization movement. II. They refused to
submit to the authority of the regular priests. III. They were accused as the leaders of the 1872 Cavite Munity. IV.
They wrote propaganda materials that exposed the abuses of the friars.
Q
I-III
Which statements are TRUE about Filipino nationalism? I. It only started to emerge during the 19th century. II. It
was a product of an armed revolt against Spain. III. It was introduce by the Spanish friars through catechism. IV. It
is a product of the social, political and economic changes in the 19th century.
Q
III-IV

What is the aim of secularization movement?

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TRANSFER OF AUTHORITY OVER PARISHES FROM REGULAR PRIESTS TO THE SECULAR PRIESTS
How did Jose Rizal influence the emergence of Filipino identity and nationalism? I. His works deals with citizenship
and love for the country. II. He led the Filipinos in an armed revolution against Spain. III. Rizal through his works
inspired Filipinos and became proud of their selves. IV. Rizal showed and exerted efforts for Filipinos to have interest
in their history and identity.
Q
I-III-IV
Which event was viewed by the Spanish government officials as a move to overturn the Spanish colonial rule in the
Philippines?
Q
1872 CAVITE MUTINY
Which group of people were not colonized and have preserved their own culture?
PRINCIPALIAS