Rizal's writings and education

Question 1

Poem that may or may not be written by 8-year old Rizal

Answer 1

Sa Aking Mga Kababata

Question 2

Why was ‘Sa Aking Mga Kababata’ questionable?

Answer 2

The poem mentioned that the love of language is equivalent to nationalism but he had no concept of nationalism or love of country until 1872

Question 3

Another evidence that Rizal did not write ‘Sa Aking Mga Kababata’

Answer 3

Rizal did not know about the word ‘Kalayaan’ when he asked his brother Paciano to translate the work “Schiller” written by William Tell

Question 4

People that may have written ‘Sa Aking Mga Kababata’ instead of Rizal

Answer 4

Hermenegildo Cruz or Gabriel Beato Francisco

Question 5

Who was Rizal’s first teacher?

Answer 5

Doña Teodora Alonso

Question 6

In 1871, he moved to Biñan, Laguna for formal schooling under the school of

Answer 6

Justiniano Aquino Cruz

Question 7

What did he learn from Teodora Alonso?

Answer 7

Learned to read the alphabet and memorize proverbs and prayers, folk songs, and nursery jingle

Question 8

He learned prayers in what languages?

Answer 8

Spanish, Tagalog, and Latin

Question 9

What did Rizal feel in his trip to and stay for education in Binan?

Answer 9

Separation anxiety from family

Question 10

How did Rizal describe Maestro Justiniano Aquino Cruz?

Answer 10

“tall and thin, long necked, sharp nosed, slightly stooped and rather exaggerated severity”; strict

Question 11

Main instrument of instruction and punishment of Maestro Justiniano

Answer 11

Palmeta

Question 12

How did Rizal describe his experience under Maestro Justiniano?

Answer 12

“not exempted in spite of his reputation as a good boy”