WEEK 7- RIZAL'S LIFE

Question 1

Full name of Jose Rizal

Answer 1

José Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonzo Realonda

Question 2

Jose Rizal born in? and where he was born?

Answer 2

was born on June 19, 1861, in
Calamba, Laguna, Philippines, during the Spanish colonial era. He was the seventh of eleven children in a well-educated and affluent family.

Question 3

Who is the parents of Jose Rizal?

Answer 3

• Francisco Mercado Rizal – His father, Francisco, was a successful landowner, businessman, and farmer from Biñan, Laguna. He was described as a hardworking, independent-minded, and disciplined individual.
• Teodora Alonzo Realonda – His mother, Teodora, was well-educated and was instrumental in shaping Rizal’s intellectual development. She taught him to read and write at an early age.

Question 4

Rizal had ten siblings, who played significant roles in his life?

Answer 4

1. Saturnina – The eldest, who supported Rizal’s education
2. Paciano – A close mentor and revolutionary figure who influenced Rizal’s political beliefs.
3. Narcisa – Helped finance Rizal’s studies.
4. Olimpia – Married Silvestre Ubaldo, a close friend of Rizal.
5. Lucia – Married Mariano Herbosa, whose death due to refusal of Catholic burial angered Rizal.
6. Maria – A supportive sister of Rizal.
7. Jose – The national hero himself.
8. Concepcion – Died young, which deeply saddened Rizal.
9. Josefa – Became a member of the Katipunan.
   10.Trinidad – A close confidante of Rizal and keeper of his last message before execution.
   11.Soledad – The youngest, whom Rizal advised on education.

Question 5

Family Status & Influence

The Rizal family belonged to the _________________, the educated and wealthy Filipinos during Spanish rule.

Answer 5

Principalia class

Question 6

Family Status & Influence

They owned a large _________ in Calamba.

Answer 6

agricultural estate

Question 7

Family Status & Influence

Despite their wealth, they faced ____________ which greatly influenced Rizal’s nationalist sentiments.

Answer 7

Spanish oppression

Question 8

A. Early Traits and Talents

1. At____________, he learned the alphabet from his mother.
2. At ___________, he was already reading simple books.
3. At ____________, he wrote his first poem, “______________,” emphasizing
   love for one’s language.
4. He showed _________, ___________, and ___________ at a young age.
5. He loved _________, __________, and ________.

Answer 8

1. 2 yrs old
2. 3 yrs old
3. 5 yrs old & “Sa Aking Mga Kabata,”
4. remarkable memory, intelligence, and artistic skills
5. storytelling, sketching, and sculpting.

Question 9

Who were José Rizal’s first teachers at home?

Answer 9

His mother, Teodora Alonzo, and private tutors Maestro Celestino and Maestro Lucas Padua.

Question 10

What subjects did Rizal’s mother teach him?

Answer 10

Reading, writing, and arithmetic.

Question 11

At what age and where did Rizal begin his formal education?

Answer 11

At age 9, in Biñan, Laguna.

Question 12

What challenge did Rizal face from older students in Biñan?

Answer 12

He was often bullied.

Question 13

What injustice was Rizal exposed to due to his mother’s experience?

Answer 13

The injustices of Spanish rule.

Question 14

Why was Rizal’s mother, Teodora Alonzo, imprisoned?

Answer 14

Due to a false accusation by a Spanish friar.

Question 15

Ateneo graduation honors?

Answer 15

A: Sobresaliente.

Question 16

School in Manila?

Answer 16

Ateneo Municipal de Manila (1872–1877)

Question 17

In what subjects did Rizal excel at Ateneo?

Answer 17

Literature, philosophy, sciences, and languages.

Question 18

• Initially took Philosophy and Letters but shifted to Medicine.
• He enrolled in Ophthalmology to treat his mother’s eye condition.
• Faced racial discrimination from Spanish students and professors.
• Despite challenges, he excelled in literature, sciences, and the arts.

Answer 18

B. University of Santo Tomas (1877–1882)

Question 19

• In 1882, Rizal left for Spain secretly to continue his studies.
• He studied Medicine and Philosophy at Universidad Central de Madrid.
• Completed his Doctor of Medicine in 1884 but was unable to practice due to
  lack of final licensing requirements.
• In 1885, he earned a degree in Philosophy and Letters.

Answer 19

C. Studies in Spain – Universidad Central de Madrid (1882–1885)

Question 20

• Studied Ophthalmology in Paris and Germany under renowned doctors like
  Dr. Louis de Wecker.
• Attended lectures at Heidelberg University in Germany, further refining his
  skills.
• Learned multiple languages, including French, German, English, and Latin.

Answer 20

D. Additional Studies in Europe (1885–1887)

Question 21

• Became an active member of the Propaganda Movement, fighting for reforms in
  the Philippines.
• Published Noli Me Tangere (1887), a novel that exposed Spanish abuses in the
  Philippines.
• His ideas of reform, nationalism, and freedom were strengthened.

Answer 21

E. Intellectual Growth in Europe