Rizal’s Life in Dapitan

Question 1

What was José Rizal’s schedule for leaving Fort Santiago on July 14, 1892?

Answer 1

José Rizal was scheduled to leave Fort Santiago at 10:00 in the evening.

Question 2

At what time did José Rizal board the ferryboat “Cebu” bound for Dapitan?

Answer 2

1:00 in the morning

Question 3

What was the name of the ferryboat that José Rizal boarded for his trip to Dapitan?

Answer 3

The ferryboat was named “Cebu.”

Question 4

The captain of the ship gave him prime cabin marked as _______ which means commanding officer.

Answer 4

jefes

Question 5

When did the ferryboat arrived in dapitan?

Answer 5

July 17 1892

Question 6

Who did José Rizal meet upon arriving in Dapitan, and what options were offered to him?

Answer 6

He met Ricardo Carnicero, who offered him the option to live either in his house or at the Jesuit Mission house.

Question 7

From whom did Rizal carry a letter to Dapitan, and to whom was it to be delivered?

Answer 7

Rizal carried a letter from Father Pablo Pastells, the Superior of the Jesuit Society of the Philippines, to be delivered to Father Antonio Obach, the Jesuit Parish Priest of Dapitan.

Question 8

What conditions were outlined in the letter from Father Pablo Pastells regarding Rizal’s stay in the parish in Dapitan?

Answer 8

That Rizal publicly retract his errors concerning religion, and make statements that were clearly pro-Spanish and against revolution:

That he perform the church rites and make a general confession of his past life.

That henceforth he conduct himself in an exemplary manner as a Spanish subject and a man of religion.

Question 9

Why did Rizal decide to stay at Captain Ricardo Carnicero’s place instead of the parish?

Answer 9

Rizal did not agree with the conditions outlined in the letter from Father Pablo Pastells, so he decided to stay at the place of Captain Ricardo Carnicero.

Question 10

What was the relationship between Rizal and Captain Ricardo Carnicero?

Answer 10

Captain Ricardo Carnicero, who was assigned as Rizal’s warden, became a good friend of Rizal.

Question 11

What freedoms were granted to Rizal during his exile in Dapitan?

Answer 11

Rizal was given the freedom to go anywhere and was even permitted to cultivate the land near the plaza.

Question 12

How often did Rizal report to Captain Ricardo Carnicero?

Answer 12

at least once a week

Question 13

How did Rizal feel about Captain Ricardo Carnicero?

Answer 13

Rizal admired Captain Ricardo Carnicero for his kindness and generosity

Question 14

What was Captain Ricardo Carnicero’s opinion of Rizal?

Answer 14

Captain Ricardo Carnicero was delighted with Rizal’s fine personality and quality as a person.

Question 15

When did Rizal write to his mother about his situation in Dapitan?

Answer 15

Rizal wrote to his mother on July 25, 1892.

Question 16

On July 25, 1892, what did Rizal write to his mother in Hong Kong about his situation in Dapitan?

Answer 16

Rizal wrote that he was well in Dapitan, describing it as if he were on vacation in the politico-military district. He mentioned that he didn’t miss anything except his family and freedom.

Question 17

When did Rizal compose a poem for his commandant’s birthday?

Answer 17

August 26, 1892.

Question 18

When did Captain Ricardo Carnicero inform Governor General Eulogio Despujol about Rizal’s views on reforms?

Answer 18

August 30, 1892.

Question 19

When did Captain Carnicero submit another report to Governor General Despujol regarding reforms?

Answer 19

September 21, 1892.

Question 20

What did Captain Ricardo Carnicero inform Governor General Eulogio Despujol on August 30, 1892?

Answer 20

Captain Ricardo Carnicero informed Governor General Eulogio Despujol that José Rizal wanted reforms in the Philippines but did not want the friars to be evicted.

Question 21

When did Rizal win the Manila Lottery?

Answer 21

September 21, 1892.

Question 22

On September 21, 1892, what significant event involving Rizal occurred?

Answer 22

Rizal won in the Manila Lottery, with lottery ticket number 9736 winning second prize amounting to twenty thousand pesos.

Question 23

How did the news of Rizal’s lottery win reach Dapitan?

Answer 23

The informant used the mail boat “Butuan” to reach Dapitan.

Question 24

Who jointly owned the lottery ticket that won the second prize?

Answer 24

The lottery ticket was jointly owned by Rizal, Captain Carnicero, and Francisco Equilor, a resident of Dipolog.

Question 25

How was the PHP 20,000 from the lottery prize divided among Rizal, Captain Carnicero, and Francisco Equilor?

Answer 25

The PHP 20,000 was divided equally among them, so each received PHP 6,200

Question 26

How much did Rizal give to his father and friend from his lottery winnings?

Answer 26

Rizal gave PHP 2,000 to his father who is still in Hong Kong and PHP 200 to his friend Basa.

Question 27

What did Rizal do with the rest of his lottery winnings?

Answer 27

The rest he invested thru purchasing a piece of land in Talisay to build his tree houses, one square type made of bamboo, another hexagonal type made of wood and the last was octagonal shapé made of nipa.

Question 28

When did José Rizal instruct Ricardo Carnicero to stay in his own house?

Answer 28

January 1893

Question 29

When was Rizal’s house completed?

Answer 29

March 1893.

Question 30

What fruits and trees did José Rizal cultivate in his garden?

Answer 30

Rizal cultivated lanzones, mango, macopa, langka, santol, mangosteen, and cocoa trees.

Question 31

___________________ is a replica of the hexagonal poultry of Rizal. Restored to its original hexagonal form with similar materials as the other huts, the poulty house is big enough to accommodate a few dozen chickens.

Answer 31

Casa Redonda Piqueña

Question 32

The last Novel of Jose Rizal before he died?

Answer 32

Mi Ultimo Adios/ My last Farewell

Question 33

is a replica of the pupils’ classroom.

Answer 33

Casa Cuadrada

Question 34

Rizal established in Dapitan a school. It began with ___ pupils who increased to __ and eventually ___.
• He didn’t ask the students for payment but instead ask them to help in his projects farms and garden.

He taught them Spanish, English, Mathematics and how to work.

His class started after lunch until 4:00 in the afternoon

Answer 34

• 3
• 16
• 21

Question 35

In his letter to Blumentritt, he once said:

Answer 35

“One can judge their enthusiasm for study when, even though they have te for me; they worked in order to study.”

Question 36

__________ is a replica of the octagonal clinic of Rizal.
Reconstructed with similar materials as the main house, it now stands as a reminder of the numerous medications performed by Rizal during his exile in Dapitan. It was also here where he removed his mother’s cataracts.

Answer 36

Casa Redonda

Question 37

He practiced medicine in __________ and gave the people free medicines.

• In _____________ - her mother, her sister Trinidad and his nephew Angelica arrived in Dapitan. They Lived-one and a half year.
He operated succesfully the eyes of his mother.
• He had many patients not only in Dapitan but from the neighboring towns as well.

Answer 37

-Dapitan
- August 1893

Question 38

_____________ are replicas of the hospital houses of Rizal and composed of two little huts with a floor area of 70 square feet. Each hut, one for male and the other for female, could accommodate two patients.

Answer 38

Casitas de Salud

Question 39

There was a time when a wealthy englishman went to his clinic and removed his cataract where he was paid __________.
The money he received was used to put up ______ in their streets.
When his mother leff with trinidad, his two sisters Maria and Narcisa together with his nephews arrived in Dapitan.
Unfortunately, his father could not travel to Dapitan because of his detoriating condition.

Answer 39

-Php 500
-Lamps

Question 40

Rizal told Blumentritt in a letter that his father
_________________________________________

To his sister Josefa he said:
_________________________________________

Answer 40

• “was growing weaker and weaker by the day”
• “Tell our father that I should like to see him: I hope we shall see one another time very on. Kiss him in the hand for me.”

Question 41

• Rizal found __________ as a rich virgin field for collecting specimens. Together with his students they explored on jungles and coasts to seek for some specimens which will be sent to Europe and in return the European Scientist will send them Scientific equipment.

During his 4-year stay in Dapitan, he were able to built up a rich collection of oncology which consists of ____ shells representing ____ species.

Answer 41

Mindanao

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203

Question 42

He was able to discover rare species named after him. These were the:
____________________

____________________

____________________

Answer 42

flying dragon (DracoRizali)

Small beetle (Apogonia
Rizali)

toad (Rachophorous
Rizali

Question 43

Rizal engaged in the business industry in partnership with ____________.

•The two made profitable business in fishing, copra, and hemp industries.
Hemp Industry was Rizal’s most profitable business, he mentioned it on his letter to Blumentritt.

Answer 43

Ramon Carreon

Question 44

AS AN INVENTOR
Little was known of
Rizal. In 1887, during his medicalpractice
Calamba, he invented a special type of lighter called _________ which he sent to Blumentritt as a gift. According to Rizal, the wooden lighter’s mechanism was based on the principle of compressed air. Another of his inventions was the wooden brick-maker can manufacture about 6,000 bricks a day.

Answer 44

• sulpukan