Lesson 3: Rizal's Life, Family, Childhood, and Early Education - Prelims Flashcards

1
Q

What is Rizal’s full name?

A

Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado Y Alonso Realonda

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2
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When was Rizal born?

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June 19, 1861

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3
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T or F: Rizal’s mother almost died giving birth to Rizal because of his
head’s size.

A

True, aye big brain Pepe oppar

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4
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What is Rizal’s nickname?

A

Pepe

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5
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Where is Rizal from?

A

Calamba, Laguna

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6
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Where did the name Calamba come from?

A

The native jar “kalan-banga” or “banga”

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7
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What does kalan-banga translate to?

A

Clay stove

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8
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What does banga translate to?

A

Water jar

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9
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T or F: Calamba was not owned by Dominicans/Prayle but rather the Inquillinos.

A

False

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10
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T or F: Rizal’s family was considered to be inquillinos.

A

True

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11
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Tenants of farmers who are renting lands.

A

Inquillinos

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12
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When was Rizal baptized?

A

June 22, 1861

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13
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Who baptized Rizal?

A

Fr. Rufino Collantes

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14
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He is Rizal’s Godfather.

A

Fr. Pedro Casanas

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15
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What was the degree Rizal finished in Spain?

A

Degree of Licentiate in Medicine

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16
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T or F: Rizal had always wanted to be a doctor.

A

False, he wanted to be a farmer like his father or a priest because of family friends. He also wanted to be a teacher or lawyer.

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17
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T or F: He wanted to be a doctor to cure the cataract of his mother’s eye.

A

True

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18
Q

Where did the name Jose come from?

A

St. Joseph (Father of Jesus)

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19
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Where did the name Protacio come from?

A

From Jose Protacio, a saint, a martyr from the date 19 of Christian calendar

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20
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Where did the surname Rizal come from?

A

Spanish word Ricial which means “a field where wheat, cut while still green sprouts again”

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21
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What were the reasons Rizal was the only one who used the Rizal surname?

A
  1. He thinks he’s an adopted child.
  2. Protection of him and his brother
  3. To prevent being identified as an enemy by the Spaniards
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22
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The original surname of the family

A

Mercado

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23
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What does Mercado mean?

A

Market, becase Rizal’s ancestors were merchants

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24
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What does Y mean?

A

And

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25
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Where did the name Alonso come from?

A

Old surname of Rizal’s mother

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26
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Where did the name Realonda come from?

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Surname of Dona Teodora’s godmother based on the culture

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27
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T or F: Rizal’s original house was built by his father in the 18th century.

A

False, it was built in the 17th century.

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28
Q

T or F: The Rizal ancestral house was destroyed by the Japanese bombing during WWII.

A

True

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29
Q

Which president was in power when Rizal’s Shrine in Calamba was created?

A

Elpidio Quirino

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30
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When did Rizal’s Shrine open?

A

1950s

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31
Q

T or F: None of Rizal’s family were able to attend the inauguration of the replica house.

A

False, Rizal’s sister Trinidad attended

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32
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What color was the house painted?

A

Green, because his father was an NCT stan chos kasi farmer sya

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33
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Great, great grandfather of Rizal from the paternal side

A

Domingo Lamco

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34
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Why did Domingo Lamco not return to China?

A

An outbreak of a certain disease

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35
Q

The wife of Domingo Lamco

A

Ines Dela Rosa

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36
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Son of Domingo Lamco and Ines Dela Rosa

A

Francisco Mercado

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37
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Why did Francisco change his surname?

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Because of a gubernatorial decree in 1741 that declared all Chinese in the Philippines should change their surname to Spanish

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38
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A pure Filipina who married Francisco Mercado

A

Cirila Bernacha

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39
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Son of Francisco Mercado and Cirila Bernacha

A

Juan Mercado

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40
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T or F: Juan Mercado became an Alkalde-Mayor in Binan, Laguna for 5 times.

A

False, only 3 times

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41
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A Filipina who married Juan Mercado and had 13 sons with him

A

Cirila Alejandrino

42
Q

Son of Juan Mercado and Cirila Alejandrino who is also the father of Rizal

A

Don Francisco Mercado

43
Q

Great, great grandfather of Rizal from the maternal side

A

Eugenio Ursua

44
Q

Married Eugenio Ursua

A

Benigna

45
Q

Daughter of Eugenio Ursua and Benigna

A

Regina Ursua

46
Q

Half-Chinese lawyer from Lingayen, Pangasinan who married Regina Ursua

A

Manuel De Quintos

47
Q

Daughter of Regina Ursua and Manuel De Quintos

A

Brigida

48
Q

Half-Spanish and Half-Mestizo who married Brigida and had 5 children with her

A

Lorenzo Alberto Alonzo

49
Q

Mother of Rizal

A

Dona Teodora Alonzo

50
Q

What traits did Rizal inherit from his Malayan ancestors?

A

Love for freedom and travel

51
Q

What traits did Rizal inherit from his Chinese ancestors?

A

Seriousness, frugality, and patience

52
Q

What trait did Rizal inherit from his Spanish ancestors?

A

Elegance

53
Q

Became teniente gobernadorcillo in Calamba and was nicknamed as Tiniente Kiko

A

Don Francisco Mercado

54
Q

T or F: Tiniente Kiko was the youngest child of their parents.

A

True

55
Q

Rizal’s father finished a degree in ____ at ____

A

Philosophy at the College of San Jose, Manila

56
Q

T or F: Don Francisco chose to be a farmer because it was an honorable job at the time.

A

False, honorable sha rn pero mukhang pera to kaya he did it for the bigger income

57
Q

When did Don Francisco marry Dona Teodora?

A

June 28, 1848

58
Q

When was Dona Teodora born?

A

November 8, 1826

59
Q

Dona Teodora’s nickname

A

Lolay

60
Q

T or F: Dona Teodora was RIzal’s first teacher

A

True

61
Q

What did Rizal’s mother teach him?

A
  1. The Spanish language
  2. Corrected his poem compositions
  3. Coached him in rhetoric
  4. Taught him to read and write at 5 years old
62
Q

Why was Dona Teodora considered lucky?

A

She was able to finish her education

63
Q

Where did Dona Teodora study?

A

College of Sta. Rosa, an all girls school in Manila

64
Q

Eldest sister of Rizal who became his second mother

A

Saturnina or Neneng

65
Q

T or F: Saturnna was able to help her mother provide basic education to Rizal.

A

True

66
Q

He was the big decision maker of Rizal, who provided the idea that Rizal goes abroad

A

Paciano or Nor Paciano (Senor Paciano)

67
Q

When did Paciano stop studying?

A

In 1872 when GomBurZa died

68
Q

T or F: Paciano joined KKK after the execution of Rizal and became a general combatant in Katipunan Movement

A

True

69
Q

What was he elected as in the Department Government of Central Luzon?

A

Secretary of Finance

70
Q

At what age did Paciano die?

A

79 years old #VeryRIP

71
Q

She helped finance Rizal’s studies abroad by pawning her jewelry and peddling her clothes.

A

Narcisa or Sisa

72
Q

T or F: Narcisa was able to recite all of Rizal’s poems from memory.

A

True

73
Q

Most accomodating sister of Rizal

A

Narcisa or Sisa

74
Q

Most confident sister of Rizal who he loved to tease and is a teacher.

A

Olympia or Pia

75
Q

Sibling of Rizal who married Mariano Herbosa of Calamba, Laguna

A

Lucia

76
Q

She was charged of inciting Calamba townsfolk not to pay land rent and caused unrest leading to her deportation.

A

Lucia

77
Q

Most trusted sister of Rizal whom he often told his secrets to

A

Maria or Iyang

78
Q

T or F: Rizal talked abut marrying Josepine Bracken to Iyang only because most of their family members disagreed with him.

A

True

79
Q

Rizal’s sister that died at 3 years old.

A

Concepion or Concha

80
Q

She was Rizal’s favorite sister.

A

Concepion or Concha

81
Q

Rizal’s sibling that had epilepsy

A

Josefa or Pangoy

82
Q

Keeper of Mi Ultimo Adios who was last to live and attended the inauguration of their replica house.

A

Trinidad or Trining

83
Q

Youngest out of the siblings

A

Soledad or Choleng

84
Q

How many years were the gap between Saturnina and Soledad?

A

20 years

85
Q

What secret did the Rizal family have?

A

Saturnina was in love with his uncle (mother’s sibling) and Soledad was said to be her daughter.

86
Q

T or F: Dona Teodora acted to be the mother of Soledad to protect her
daughter Saturnina.

A

True

87
Q

What traits did Rizal inherit from Don Francisco?

A
  1. Hardworking
  2. Strong-willed
  3. Independent
  4. Sense of integrity
  5. Self-respect
  6. Bravery
  7. Self-sacrifice
88
Q

What traits did Rizal inherit from Dona Teodora?

A
  1. Being a dreamer
  2. Passion for arts and literature
89
Q

What were the social classes back then? (Highest to lowest)

A
  1. Peninsulares
  2. Insulares
  3. Principalia / Middle Class
  4. Sangley / Chinese
  5. Indios
90
Q

Which social class did Rizal belong to?

A

Principalia or middle class

91
Q

Why were Rizal’s family not considered an uper class?

A

They were Filipinos

92
Q

T or F: Rizal liked animals and knew all the names of the birds in their area.

A

True

93
Q

T or F: Rizal did not enjoy nature as much as he preferred to stay indoors to write.

A

False, he enjoyed nature at a very young age.

94
Q

How old was Rizal when Concha died?

A

4 years old

95
Q

Why was Dona Teodora imprisoned for two and a alf years?

A

She was accused of poisoning of her sister-in-law, btw innocent siya hehe.

96
Q

Who punished Rizal almost everyday?

A

Primary Teacher Maestro Justiniano Cruz

97
Q

Who were Rizal’s mentors?

A
  1. Dona Teodora
  2. Maestro Celestino
  3. Lucas Padua
  4. Leon Monroy
98
Q

Who helped develop Rizal’s physique by teaching him martial arts and wrestling?

A

Uncle Manuel

98
Q

Who developed Rizal’s artistic skills?

A

Uncle Jose Alberto

99
Q

Who influenced Rizal to further love reading?

A

Uncle Gregorio

100
Q

What did Uncle Gregorio instill in Rizal’s mind?

A

It was not easy to obtain something until you put effort into it.