Rizal's Higher Education and Life Abroad Flashcards

1
Q

This university was known to be the most prestigious college for boys.

A

Ateneo

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2
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This was the former name of Ateneo Municipal where Rizal studied under the supervision of Jesuit priests.

A

Escuela Pia

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3
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Where did Rizal’s father want to send him to for his high school education?

A

Letran

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4
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Who accompanied Rizal when he took the first entrance examination at the Colegio de San Juan de Letran?

A

His brother Paciano

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5
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Who refused Rizal’s admission at the Ateneo Municipal?

A

Fr. Magin Ferrand

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6
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Who helped Rizal to enter Ateneo Municipal despite being refused of his admission due to him being a late registrant and his pale and thin characteristic?

A

Manuel Burgos

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7
Q

Why could Rizal not use his real surname Mercado when he enrolled at Ateneo?

A

It rung a bell to the ears of the authorities because Paciano was related to father Burgos, one of the leaders of the secularization movement.

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8
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Who was Rizal’s first professor?

A

Fr. Jose Bech

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9
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This is a system used at Ateneo which is a system of indoctrination under tight and constant discipline but with reward. It
applies memorization and understanding of the concepts taught in class.

A

Ration Studiorum

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10
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What was Atenean education one goal?

A

Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam (For the greater glory of God)

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11
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What degree was Rizal able to finish at Ateneo?

A

Bachiller en Artes

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12
Q

What were the two academic societies that Rizal belonged to?

A

Academy of Spanish literature
Academy of Natural Sciences

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13
Q

Where did Rizal take private lessons to be proficient in Spanish and develop his skills in poetry writing more.

A

Sta. Isabel College

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14
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Who helped Rizal to develop his skills in poetry before he took up lessons in Sta. Isabel College?

A

Father Francisco Paula de Sanchez

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15
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Where did Rizal take painting lessons?

A

Agustin Saez

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16
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Where did Rizal take sculpture lessons?

A

Teodoro Romualdo de Jesus

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17
Q

What was Rizal able to sculpt?

A

The Virgin Mary and the Sacred Heart of Jesus

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18
Q

Where did Rizal pursue his higher education after completion at Ateneo?

A

University of Santo Tomas

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19
Q

What did Rizal enroll at UST?

A

Faculty of Philosophy and Letters, Major in Philosophy

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20
Q

Which course did Rizal change from Philosophy?

A

Medicine

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21
Q

This is Rizal’s poem with a theme: “Grow, O Timid Flower”

A

To The Filipino Youth

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22
Q

This is Rizal’s sonnet aimed at encouraging Filipino artists to thank the country through their art works.

A

To The Philippines

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23
Q

With their blessing, Rizal went to Europe to continue his studies in medicine.

A

Paciano and Uncle Antonio Rivera

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24
Q

Where did Rizal initially want to finish his medical course?

A

Barcelona, Spain

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25
Q

In what field did Rizal want to make name for himself in?

A

Journalism

26
Q

At the age of 21, what was Rizal’s first essay? What was his screen name during this time? Where was it published?

A

El Amor Patrio or Love of Country

Laong Laan

Diariong Tagalog in Manila

27
Q

When Rizal moved to Madrid, where did he enroll at to take up medicine?

A

Universidad Central de Madrid

28
Q

While studying at the Universidad Central de Madrid, Rizal also enrolled at this academy to take up painting and sculpture and languages.

A

Academy of San Carlos

29
Q

He also took up _________ and ___________ at the Hall of Sanz and Carbonell.

A

shooting and fencing

30
Q

What degree was he given for passing the medical examination?

A

Licentiate in Medicine

31
Q

Why was Rizal not able to accomplish the diploma?

A

He failed to present the thesis required for graduation.

32
Q

What degree did he get for finishing his course in Philosophy and Letters?

A

Licenciado en Filosofia y Letras

33
Q

Thiswas a social organization meant to create reforms for the Philippines. The members were mostly Filipino elderlies, who were exiles of 1872.

A

Circulo Hispano Filipino

34
Q

Who led the Circulo Hispano Filipino? He was a retired army officer and a Philippine-born Spaniard.

A

Juan Atayde

35
Q

This was the poem that Rizal wrote for Circulo Hispano Filipino.

A

Mi Piden Versos (They Ask Me for Verses)

36
Q

To whom did Rizal send a letter about joining the Circulo Hispano?

A

Don Francisco

37
Q

Why did Circulo Hispano disband?

A
  1. differences among its members who were young student expatriates and retired colonials
  2. due to their age differences
38
Q

What kind of lands were the lands of the Rizals in Calamba?

A

Dominican hacienda lands

39
Q

Why did Rizal’s family experience financial problems?

A

Crop failures during drought and locusts

40
Q

He is a history professor at the Universidad de Madrid who influenced Rizal to be a member of freemasonry.

A

Miguel Morayta

41
Q

This is an organization outlawed by the Catholic Church because its beliefs are contrary to the doctrines of the church. It is said that the mason’s view of life is that, knowledge should be achieved by the light of reason and universal brotherhood of men.

A

Dimasalang

42
Q

Rizal became a Master Mason in ___________-.

A

Lodge Solidaridad

43
Q

Who was Rizal’s love interest in Madrid? She is Don Pablo’s daughter.

A

Consuelo

44
Q

To whom was Rizal engaged to in the Philippines?

A

Leonor Rivera

45
Q

He is Rizal’s friend who is also the love interest of Leonor Rivera.

A

Eduardo de Lete

46
Q

This was the poem that Rizal wrote for Consuelo before he left Madrid to express his feelings.

A

A La Senorita C. O. y R.

47
Q

This was Rizal’s speech in honor of Juan Luna and Felix Hidalgo.

A

The Brindis

48
Q

For what painting of Luna was he awarded a top prize?

A

Spolarium

49
Q

For what painting of Hidalgo did he get second place for?

A

Virgines Christianas Expuestas al Populacho (Christian Virgins Exposed to the Population)

50
Q

Where was Rizal’s speech, the Brindis, published?

A

El Liberal

51
Q

At what age and status was Rizal when he arrived in Paris?

A

24 yrs old a full pledged surgeon.

52
Q

Why did Rizal migrate to Paris?

A

To specialize in Ophthalmology

53
Q

He is Rizal’s friend from San Miguel, Bulacan.

A

Maximo Viola

54
Q

Under whom did Rizal work as an assistant for in the field of Ophthalmology?

A

Dr. Louis De Wecker

55
Q

Who were Rizal’s friends in Paris?

A

Felix Hidalgo
Juan Luna
Pardo de Tavera

56
Q

Rizal posed for two of Juan Luna’s paintings. What were these and who did he pose as?

A

The Blood Compact (as Sikatuna)
Death of Cleopatra (as a priest)

57
Q

Why did Rizal left Paris for Germany?

A

Due to high cost of living

58
Q

Where in Germany did he arrive?

A

Heidelberg

59
Q

Under whom did Rizal work as an assistant for at the University Eye Hospital in Germany?

A

Dr. Otto Becker

60
Q

What club did Rizal become a member of in Heidelberg?

A

Chess Players’ Club

61
Q

While in Heidelberg, to whom did Rizal write letter to?

A

Maria and Trinidad

62
Q

This is Rizal’s poem that he wrote in Heidelberg to express his homesickness for his loved ones.

A

A Las Flores de Heidelberg