Midterms 3: Grand Tour With Viola

Question 1

Rizal and Viola left Berlin by train going to one of the best cities in Germany

Answer 1

Dresden

Question 2

In May 11, 1887. They visited Dr. Adolph B. Meyer, who was very happy seeing them and they met Dr. Feodor Jagor.

True or False

Answer 2

True

Question 3

a painting wherein Rizal was deeply impressed

Answer 3

Prometheus Bound

Question 4

next stop over after leaving Dresden

Answer 4

Teschen (now Decin, Czechoslovakia)

Question 5

At 1:30 pm of May 13, 1887 – the train, with Rizal and Viola on board, arrived at the railroad station of

Answer 5

Leitmeritz, Bohemia

Question 6

What place the two great scholars – Rizal and Blumentritt – met in person

Answer 6

Leitmeritz, Bohemia

Question 7

a kind-hearted, old Austrian professor

Answer 7

Professor Ferdinand Blumentritt

Question 8

May 20, 1887 – Rizal and Viola arrived in the beautiful city of

Answer 8

Vienna, capital of Austria – Hungary

Question 9

was truly the “Queen of Danube” because of its beautiful
building, religious images, haunting waltzes and majestic charm.

Answer 9

Vienna

Question 10

Vienna was truly the “_______” because of its beautiful
building, religious images, haunting waltzes and majestic charm

Answer 10

“Queen of Danube”

Question 11

• the largest and tallest Cathedral in Germany.

Answer 11

The Cathedral of Ulm

Question 12

What place Rizal and Viola climbed its many hundred steps

Answer 12

The Cathedral of Ulm

Question 13

From Ulm, they went to

Answer 13

Stuttgart, Baden and then Rheinfall

Question 13

According to Viola, when climbing the cathedral of Ulm, Rizal rested twice on the way to the tower to catch his breath, while he ascended continuously until he reached the top.

TRUE OR FALSE

Answer 13

FALSE. He rested twice while Rizal did not rest

Question 14

At _____, they saw the waterfall,
“the most beautiful
waterfall in Europe.”

Answer 14

Rheinfall

Question 15

June 2 to 3, 1887 – stayed at

Answer 15

Schaffhausen, Switzerland

Question 16

is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, visited by world tourists every year.

Answer 16

The Swiss City

Question 17

While in Geneva, he two spent some afternoon on boating at

Answer 17

Leman Lake

Question 18

Rizal treated Viola to a blow-out. It was his 26th birthday.

What date?

Answer 18

June 19, 1887

Question 19

Rizal
and Viola spent fifteen delighted days in

Answer 19

Geneva.

Question 20

Viola and Rizal parted ways – Viola returned to_____ while Rizal continued the tour to ______

Answer 20

Barcelona; Italy

Question 21

Date Viola and Rizal parted ways

Answer 21

June 23, 1887

Question 22

June 27, 1887 – Rizal reached Rome, the “Eternal City” and also called the

Answer 22

“City of the Caesars”

Question 23

Rome is regarded as

Answer 23

“Eternal City” and “City of Caesars”

Question 24

June 29, 1887 is the

Answer 24

– the Feast Day of St. Peter and St. Paul

Question 25

June 29, 1887 – the Feast Day of St. Peter and St. Paul, Rizal visited for the first time the

Answer 25

Vatican, the “City of the Popes” and the capital of Christendom

Question 25

“I am tired as dog, but I will sleep as a god”

he wrote to Viola

True or False

Answer 25

Blumentritt

FALSE

Question 26

After a week of wonderful sojourn in Rome, Rizal prepared to return to the

Answer 26

Philippines