Hometown Education (1869-1872)

Question 1

At the age of 9, accompanied by his older brother Paciano, Rizal was sent by his parents to study in an all-boys private school in ______ from 1870 to 1871.

Answer 1

Biñan, Laguna

Question 2

Rizal’s teacher’s name was?

Answer 2

Maestro Justiniano Aquino Cruz

Question 3

The Maestro’s _____ hut served as the school where Rizal mastered Latin and learned Spanish.

Answer 3

nipa

Question 4

Rizal’s great interest in art made him a frequent visitor of the painter ______.
The old painter gave Rizal free lessons in drawing and painting.

Answer 4

Juancho

Question 5

Later, Rizal referred to himself as a “______” painter.

Answer 5

fashionable

Question 6

At the age of 10:
His ______ was sent to jail on false accusations of allegedly poisoning her brother’s wife.
She was kept in prison for two-and-a-half years

Answer 6

Rizal’s mother

Question 7

When was the execution of Gomburza

Answer 7

February 17, 1872

Question 8

How old was Rizal when Gomburza was executed

Answer 8

Age 11