Dr. Jose Rizal's Early Life and Baptism
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What was the occupation of Doña Teodora Alonso Realonda, Rizal's mother?

  • She was a teacher at the College of Santa Rosa
  • She was a business woman with literary talent (correct)
  • She was a homemaker and did not have any occupation
  • She was a Spartan woman with refined culture

    • What was the reason that Jose Rizal used the surname 'Rizal' instead of his family's original surname?

  • Jose Rizal's elder brother Paciano was labeled as a notorious person because of being with native priests who were executed (correct)
  • Jose Rizal dropped three other names and retained only the surname Rizal and Protasio
  • The surname 'Rizal' was suggested by a provincial governor to Jose Rizal's father, Francisco Mercado
  • The Governor General of the Philippines, Narciso Claveria, issued a decree in 1849 that required native Filipino and immigrant families to adopt Spanish surnames

    • What is the meaning of the surname 'Rizal' according to the text?

  • It was a surname suggested by a provincial governor to Jose Rizal's father, Francisco Mercado
  • It means 'a field where wheat, cut while still green, sprouts again' in Spanish (correct)
  • It is a Spanish surname that was adopted by Jose Rizal's family after a decree by the Governor General of the Philippines
  • It was the original surname of Jose Rizal's family before they were required to change it

    • How many children did the Rizal family have?

    <p>11 children</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the educational background of Doña Teodora Alonso Realonda, Rizal's mother?

    <p>She was educated at the College of Santa Rosa, a well-known college for girls in Manila</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the exact date and time of Rizal's birth according to the text?

    <p>June 19, 1861, between 11 PM and midnight</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of Rizal's godparent, Father Pedro Casanas, according to the text?

    <p>He was a close friend of the Rizal family.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of Rizal's paternal ancestor, Domingo Lam-co, according to the text?

    <p>Domingo Lam-co was a full-blooded Chinese who arrived in the Philippines in the 17th century.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the key characteristics of Rizal's father, Don Francisco Mercado, according to the text?

    <p>He was a hardy, independent-minded, and hardworking tenant-farmer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the governor general of the Philippines at the time of Rizal's birth, according to the text?

    <p>The governor general was Lieutenant-General Jose Lemery.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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