Chapter 5: Medical Studies at the University of Santo Tomas (1877-1882)

Question 1

Who approved and disapproved of Pepe’s acquisition of higher education.

Answer 1

Don Francisco and Paciano, approved. Donya Teodora highly disapproved.

Question 2

When did Pepe matriculated at UST?

Answer 2

April, 1877 nearly 16 yrs. old. Under the program of Philosophy and Letters.

Question 3

Pepe enrolled in first program for what reasons?

Answer 3

1. His father likes it,
2. Still uncertain of which program to take.

Question 4

To whom did Pepe ask for advised for which career to take?

Answer 4

Father Pablo Ramon

Question 5

While in UST, Pepe also studied at Ateneo, under what program?

Answer 5

Perito Agrimensor (Expert Surveyor)

Question 6

Since he is underage when passed the final examination in Ateneo, when was the titled issue to him?

Answer 6

November 25, 1881

Question 7

Rizal frequently visits Ateneo for what reasons?

Answer 7

1. President of Spanish Literature
2. Secretary of National Sciences
3. Secretary in Marian Congregation

Question 8

After Segunda Katigbak he paid court to this young woman.

Answer 8

Miss L/ Jacinta Ibardo Laza

Question 9

Pepe sent her love notes written in invisible ink.

Answer 9

Leonor Valenzuela

Question 10

“Taimis” in order to camouflage their relationship from parents and friends.

Answer 10

Leonor Rivera

Question 11

Jose’s first taste of Spanish brutality

Answer 11

Summer vacation of 1878

Question 12

Why is that the “To The Filipino Youth” in 1879 is a classic in Philippine Literature?

Answer 12

1. First great poem written by a Filipino recognized by the Spanish authorities.
2. Nationalistic concepts were first time expressed.

Question 13

What controversies spark when “The Council of the Gods” (1880) was written?

Answer 13

First time in the history a 19 year old Indio won in national literary contest.

Question 14

With help of this person, materials that Rizal needed were aided…

Answer 14

Fr. Rector of the Ateneo

Question 15

Mediocre poem yet expressed in a subtle satire the author’s nationalist idea.

Answer 15

Junio al Pasig (Beside the Pasig)

Question 16

Sonnet which urged Filipinos to glorify the Philippines.

Answer 16

A Filipinas

Question 17

Poem dedicated to Father Pablo Ramon

Answer 17

Al M.R.P. Pablo Ramon

Question 18

Turumba

Answer 18

People dancing in the streets during the procession in honor of the miraculous Birhen Maria de los Dolores.

Question 19

They made a side trip to Pagsanjan for two reasons:

Answer 19

1. It was the native town of Leonor Valenzuela,
2. To see the Pagsanjan Falls.

Question 20

The secret society of Filipino students in UST

Answer 20

Compañerismo (Comradeship)

Question 21

He was unhappy of the Dominican Institution of higher learning because,

Answer 21

1. Dominican protestors were hostile to him.
2. Filipino students were racially discriminated.
3. The method of instruction was obsolete and repressive.