Rizal the Prosewriter

Question 1

What’s Rizal’s first essay?

Answer 1

El Amor Patrio (21 yrs old LAONG LAAN 1882- La Solidaridad 1890)

Question 2

The essay where he addresses all kinds of women and expresses everything that e wishes them to keep in mind

Answer 2

To The Young Women of Malolos (London, response to request of Marcelo H. del Pilar)

Question 3

Whata re the three things that a young woman must look for a man she intends to be her husband by Rizal?

Answer 3

1. A noble and honored name
2. A Manly Heart
3. High spirit incapable of being satisfied with engendering slaves

Question 4

What are the qualities Filipino mothers have to possess according to Rizal?

Answer 4

1. Be a Noble Wife
2. Rear her children in the Service of the State
3. Set standards of Behavior for men around her

Question 5

What’s the longest essay that is also a socio-political essay published in La Solidaridad by Rizal?

Answer 5

Sobre La Indolencia De Los Filipinos (1890)

Question 6

What’s the essay Rizal wrote as a response to the accusation of Indio or Malay Indolence?

Answer 6

Sobre La Indolencia De Los Filipinos (1890)

Question 7

The reasons why Rizal wrote Sobre La Indolencia De Los Filipinos (1890)?

Answer 7

1. Explain alleged idleness of his people
2. Point out that long before the coming of the Spaniards Filipinos are industrious and hardworking
3. Response to the accusation of Filipino Indolence

Question 8

A political and historical article published on September 30, 1889

Answer 8

Filipinas Dentro de Cien Anor (Ang Pilipinas sa Loob ng Sandaang Taon)

Question 9

Who translated Filipinas Dentro de Cien Anos to English?

Answer 9

Charles E. Derby “The Philippines a Century Hence”