Week 8

Question 1

when did he finish his 4th year and UST and leave for Spain?

Answer 1

1882

Question 2

from whom did Rizal receive majority of his funds abroad?

Answer 2

Paciano

Question 3

why was his funds delayed?

Answer 3

agrarian crisis in Calamba

Question 4

what did he pawn to get funds?

Answer 4

diamond ring that his sister Saturnina gave him before he left for Spain.

Question 5

what did he have to eat to reduce living costs?

Answer 5

tuyo/dried fish

Question 6

where did he witness carefree attitudes?

Answer 6

Singapore

Question 7

what was one his first published essays?

Answer 7

El amor Patrio (Love of Country)

Question 8

what were his favorite books in his collection?

Answer 8

Uncle Tom’s Cabin (1852) by Harriet Beecher Stowe and

The Wandering Jew (1844) by Eugéne Sue.

Question 9

Aside from reading and writing, Rizal was also overwhelmed by the courage and camaraderie displayed by the…

Answer 9

Freemasonry

Question 10

what was Rizal given access to thanks to his Uncle Alberto’s influence?

Answer 10

Acacia Lodge of the Masonic Fraternity

Question 11

former alacalde of Manila, whose house commonly served as a meeting place for Filipino students in Madrid.

Answer 11

Don Pablo Ortiga y Rey

Question 12

what group did he soon join?

Answer 12

Circulo Hispano-Filipino

Question 13

who led the said group?

Answer 13

Juan Atayde

Question 15

who were with him in the Los Indios Bravos?

Answer 15

Juan Luna and
Felix Resurreccion Hidalgo.

Question 16

What languages did he learn during his stay abroad?

Answer 16

English, German, and French.

Question 17

one of his greatest influences was a German scientist and traveler, whom he met in Berlin.

Answer 17

Dr. Feodor Jagor

Question 18

biggest contributor to Rizal/s venture in writing

Answer 18

Dr. Maximo Viola.

Question 19

when was the publication of his first book?

Answer 19

1887

Question 20

what was his first book?

Answer 20

Noli Me Tangere

Question 21

how many copies of Noli Me Tangere was initially printed

Answer 21

2,000

Question 22

where did Viola accompany Rizal after publishing his book?

Answer 22

Austria

Question 23

who did he consider as his adviser with whom he exchanged letters and books with for years?

Answer 23

Dr. Ferdinand Blumentritt,

Question 24

why did Rizal return to the Philippines?

Answer 24

to witness the impact of his novel.