RIZAL’S EARLY CHILDHOOD CHILDHOOD LESSON 2

Question 1

Learned alphabet and prayers
from his mother Teodora, his

first teacher.

Answer 1

AT AGE 3

Question 2

Read although not
fluently, the Spanish
Family bible called
historia sagrada.

Answer 2

AT AGE 5

Question 3

Wrote a comedy which
highlighted his literary
talent for the local fiesta
and was rewarded 2

pesos.

Answer 3

AT AGE 7

Question 4

Wrote the poem

“Sa Aking

Mga Kabata
”.

Answer 4

AT AGE 8

Question 5

Wrote a poem

“Mother
’
s
Birthday. Sent to a boy
’
s
school in Biñan and his
teacher was Dr. Justiniano

Aquino Cruz.

Answer 5

AT AGE 9