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What is the full name of Rizal?

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Jose Protacio Mercado Rizal Alonzo Y Realonda

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Where in Spain did Rizal completed his medical course and conferred the degree of Licentiate in Medicine?

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Universidad Central de Madrid

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TRUE or FALSE: Rizal’s mother was a devotee of the Christian Saint - St. Joseph

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TRUE

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The name Rizal came from the word “Ricial” in Spanish which means

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A field where wheat, cut while still
green, sprouts again

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When was Rizal born?

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June 19, 1861

Moonlit of Wednesday between eleven and midnight Jose Rizal was born in the lakeshore town of
Calamba, Laguna

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When was Rizal baptized?

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June 22, 1861

Aged three days old, Rizal was baptized in the Catholic church

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A parish priest who baptized Rizal

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Fr. Rufino Collantes

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Who is the governor general of the Philippines when Rizal was born?

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Lieutenant-General Jose Lemery

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At what age did Rizal’s parents die?

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Don Francisco Mercado - 80
Doña Teodora Alonso Realonda - 85

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What are the names of Rizal’s parents?

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Don Francisco Mercado
Doña Teodora Alonso Realonda

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A well-known college for girls in the city where Doña Teodora Alonso Realonda studied.

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College of Santa Rosa

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Recite the Rizal children, including their pet names.

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Rizal regarded him as the “most noble of Filipinos”

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Paciano

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Wedding date of Rizal’s parents.

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June 28, 1848

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What is the real surname of the Rizal family?

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Mercado

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How did the Rizal family acquired a second surname - Rizal?

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It was given by a Spanish alcalde mayor (provincial governor)
of Laguna, who was a family friend.

Jose was the first of his family to adopt the surname “Rizal”

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The Rizal family belonged to the __________ which was the ruling and usually educated upper class in the pueblos of Spanish Philippines.

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Principalia

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Calamba was named after a ____________.

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Big native jar

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What was Rizal’s first sorrow?

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The death of his sister Concha

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At what age did Rizal began to take part in the family prayers?

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What story made profoundest impression on Rizal
-“died a martyr to its illusions”

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The Story of the Moth

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Rizal’s first poem in native language at the age of eight
-reveals Rizal’s earliest nationalist sentiment

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Sa Aking Mga Kabata (To My Fellow Children)

At the age of eight, Rizal wrote his first dramatic work which was a Tagalog comedy

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The old and learned parish priest of Calamba, fostered Rizal’s love for
scholarship and intellectual honesty

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A. Tio Jose Alberto
B. Tio Manuel
C. Tio Gregorio
D. Father Leoncio Lopez

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He inspired Rizal to develop his artistic ability.

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A. Tio Jose Alberto
B. Tio Manuel
C. Tio Gregorio
D. Father Leoncio Lopez

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He encouraged Rizal to develop his frail body by means of physical exercises.
A. Tio Jose Alberto B. Tio Manuel C. Tio Gregorio D. Father Leoncio Lopez
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He intensified Rizal’s voracious reading of good book.
A. Tio Jose Alberto B. Tio Manuel C. Tio Gregorio D. Father Leoncio Lopez
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The teacher’s son which Rizal challenged to a fight
Pedro
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He challenged Rizal to an arm-wrestling match.
Andres Salandanan
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Who ordered the execution of the three priests at sunrise of February 17, 1872
Gov. General Izquierdo
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What novel did Rizal dedicate the martyrdom of GomBurZa?
El Filibusterismo
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Who was the college registrar of Ateneo de Manila who refused to admit Rizal for two reasons?
Fr. Magin Ferrando (1) he was late for registration (2) he was sickly and undersized for his age
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Nephew of Fr. Burgos who helped Rizal enter Ateneo
Manuel Xerez Burgos
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Rizal’s first professor in Ateneo
Fr. Jose Bech
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To improve his Spanish, Rizal took private lessons in ______________________ during the noon recesses.
Santa Isabel College He paid three pesos for those extra Spanish lessons
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A German scientist-traveler who visited the Philippines in 1859-1860 who wrote Travels in the Philippines
Feodor Jagor Rizal was impressed in this book because of (1) Jagor’s keen observations of the defects of Spanish colonization (2) his prophecy that someday Spain would lose the Philippines and that America would come to succeed her as colonizer
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The first favorite novel of Rizal which made a deep impression on him
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas
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Rizal persuaded his father to buy him this set of historical work that was a great aid in his studies
Universal History by Cesar Cantu
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Rizal grades remained excellent in all subjects but he won only one medal—in _________________
Latin
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Rizal carved an image of the Virgin Mary on a piece of __________________with his pocket knife
batikuling (Philippine hardwood)
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Who first discovered the poetic genius of Rizal?
Dona Teodora
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The first poem Rizal probably wrote during his days in Ateneo which was dedicated to his mother on her birthday; Rizal wrote it before he was 14 years old
Mi Primera Inspiracion (My First Inspiration)
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What commission chose Rizal out of several great Filipinos as the number one hero of his people?
Taft Commission
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Who authored Rizal Law and when was it signed?
Senator Claro M. Recto signed on June 12, 1956.
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The updated name of Rizal is:
Jose Protacio Realonda Alonso Mercado Rizal (JP RAM R)
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Who was the godfather of Rizal when he was baptized?
Fr. Pedro Casañas
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Who predicted that Rizal would become great someday because of his large head?
Fr. Rufino Collates
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What do the early traders in the Philippines and Chinese call Mindoro?
Ma-i
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What is the name of Jose Rizal's paternal ancestor who was native of the Chinchew district in China and baptized in the Parian church of San Gabriel on a Sunday in June 1697?
Domingo Lam-co
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Who is the wife of Domingo Lam-co and was half of Lam-co's age?
Inez dela Rosa
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Where did Francisco Mercado, Jose Rizal's father, study Latin and philosophy?
Colegio de San Jose in Manila
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What is the ethnic background of Teodora Alonso, Jose Rizal's mother?
Ilocano-Tagalog-Chinese-Spanish
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What was the purpose of the Royal Decree of 1849 issued by Governor General Narciso Claveria y Zaldua? a. To adopt a new family name for individuals in the Philippines b. To establish a new government system c. To promote agriculture in the country d. To create a catalog of approved family names
Answer: a. To adopt a new family name for individuals in the Philippines
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Who issued Royal Decree of 1849?
Governor General Narciso Claveria
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Who is the oldest sibling of Jose Rizal, married to Manuel Hidalgo, and published Pascual H. Poblete's Tagalog translation of the Noli Me Tangere? a. Saturnina b. Paciano c. Narcisa d. Olympia
Answer: a. Saturnina
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Who is known as Dona Sisa among Jose Rizal's siblings and can recite from memory all the poems of Jose Rizal, married to Antonio Lopez? a. Saturnina b. Paciano c. Narcisa d. Olympia
Narcisa
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Who was born on May 11, 1818 in Biñan and the youngest of 13 children of Cirila Alejandro and Juan Mercado?
Francisco Mercado
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Who inspired Rizal to write in Filipino?
Teodora Alonso
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Rizal’s maternal great great grandfather of Japanese Ancestry
Eugenio Ursua
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Issued on November 21, 1849, it is the list of approved family names. What is it called?
Catalogo Alfabetico de Apellidos
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What was the age gap of Paciano and Rizal?
10 years
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Who found Rizal’s body in Paco Cemetery?
Narcisa
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Rizal’s sibling who was the best friend of his first love - Segunda Katigbak
Olympia (Ypia)
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Sibling of Rizal who died in cholera
Lucia
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Rizal’s sister who found his last poem
Trinidad
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The youngest among the Rizal children and married Pantaleon Ouintero. Studied at La Concordia College where she and Leonor Rivera were classmates.
Soledad (Choleng)
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(Rizal's First Love)
Segunda Katigbak Jose Rizal was only a young boy of sixteen (16) when he first fell in love, and it was with Segunda Katigbak, a girl from Lipa, Batangas and two years his junior (Teenage Puppy Love). Jose met Miss K when he was accompanied by his friend, Mariano Katigbak when he visited his maternal grandmother. She was also a close friend of Olimpia (ose's sister) in school at La Concordia College. Unfortunately, Segunda was already engaged to be married to her townmate, Manuel Luz
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(Invisible Letters)
Leonor Valenzuela known as Orang, his next-door neighbor and daughter of Capitan Juan and Capitana Sanday Valenzuela. She was a tall girl who carried herself with grace and elegance. He eventually courted Leonor by sending her love notes, which he wrote in invisible ink made from a mixture of water and table salt. He taught Leonor how to read his letters by heating them over a lamp or a candle to allow the words to surface.
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(Great Love and First Engagement)
Leonor Rivera Jose's cousin from Camiling and also a La Concordian. A daughter of Antonio Rivera, his uncle in whose house Jose lived during his junior year at UST. -She and Rizal eventually became engaged. In her letters, she signed her name as "Taimis" in wi o order to hide their intimate relationship from the girl's parents. Engaged with Jose but married another man, Henry Kipping,
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(The Madrid Flirt)
Consuelo Ortiga y Perez a daughter of a liberal minded Spanish official who once served in Manila during the Spanish era. Rizal's romance with Consuelo did not turn into a serious affair; he decided to take a step back for two reasons: first, he was still engaged to Leonor Rivera at that time; and second, he was aware of his friend's (Eduardo de Lete affection for the girl and he did not want to ruin their friendship over her.
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(Love at First Sight)
O Sei San (Love at First Sight) daughter of a Japanese nobleman who had a brief affair with Rizal when she was 23 and Rizal was 27. Her real name was Seiko Usui. Because of his deep affection for her, Rizal was almost tempted to settle down in Japan. His 45-day sojourn in Japan was one of the happiest interludes in his life.
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(Contemporary Pastime)
Gertrude Beckett (Contemporary Pastime) blue-blooded Englishwoman who was the oldest daughter of London church organist in whose house Rizal lodged when he went to visit London. Rizal enjoyed her company. Eventually their flirtatious friendship drifted towards a blossoming romance. He affectionately called her "Gettie," and in return she called him "Pettie." It was an innocent pastime, not real love.
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(The Naughty Boy of Brussels)
Suzanne Jacoby a Belgian woman Jose met when he stayed with the Jacoby's. One of the contributing factors that led Jose to continue writing El Filibusterismo. S
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(A Failed Proposal)
Nellie Boustead (A Failed Proposal) - intellectual, sure of herself, attractive and serious with her religious belief. Jose almost married her when he knew Leonor Rivera's love affair. mo 10
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(True Love in Exile)
Josephine Bracken (True Love in Exile) Jose called her his "wife" and "dulce estraniera". an 18-year-old lady Rizal met in Dapitan. Jose wanted to marry her but because of church requirements they just simply lived together. A little boy of eight months was born, who lived for only three hours. Rizal named him (Francisco in honor of his father, and buried the child in Dapitan. married to a Filipino named Vicente Abad and died in Hong Kong due to tuberculosis.
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Rizal was 8 yo when he wrote this poem. He realized the importance of having a mother tongue
Sa Aking mga Kabata
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Where did Rizal take private lessons during noon recesses to improve his Spanish?
Santa Isabel College
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The president who signed the Rizal Law or RA 1425 is. a. Ramon Magsaysay b. Ferdinand Marcos c. Manuel Roxas d. Manuel Quezon
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