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Describe Fr. Bech's physical appearance.
Describe Fr. Bech's physical appearance.
Tall man with a lean body, small sunken eyes, sharp Grecian nose, thin lips forming an arch.
What qualities did Jose exhibit that helped him excel in his studies?
What qualities did Jose exhibit that helped him excel in his studies?
Jose was disciplined, systematic in his work, and did not deviate from his plan.
How did Jose's classmates view him when he first joined the class?
How did Jose's classmates view him when he first joined the class?
He was initially placed at the back but quickly rose in rank to Emperor.
What did Jose achieve by the end of the semester?
What did Jose achieve by the end of the semester?
What did Jose do when he returned home for the summer vacation in March of 1873?
What did Jose do when he returned home for the summer vacation in March of 1873?
How did Jose's experience at Santa Isabel College contribute to his personal growth?
How did Jose's experience at Santa Isabel College contribute to his personal growth?
What was the first foreign book read by Rizal in a Spanish translation?
What was the first foreign book read by Rizal in a Spanish translation?
Who played a cruel joke on Rizal's mother regarding the charge against her?
Who played a cruel joke on Rizal's mother regarding the charge against her?
What did the judge promise Rizal's mother if she confessed to her guilt?
What did the judge promise Rizal's mother if she confessed to her guilt?
What book had the greatest influence on Rizal's career according to the text?
What book had the greatest influence on Rizal's career according to the text?
What did Jose begin to win in his studies in the third year?
What did Jose begin to win in his studies in the third year?
Where did Jose reside in the second year instead of lodging outside the City?
Where did Jose reside in the second year instead of lodging outside the City?