29 Questions
Which child of the Rizal-Alonzo marriage was married to a telegraph operator from Manila?
Olympia
Who was known as 'Sisa' and married Antonio Lopez?
Narcisa
Which sibling was the oldest brother of Jose Rizal, studied at San Jose College, and later became a general in the Philippine Revolution?
Paciano
Which Rizal sibling married a man from Laguna named Daniel Faustino Cruz?
Lucia
Who was the second son and seventh child of the Rizal-Alonzo marriage executed by Spaniards in 1896?
Jose Rizal
Which Rizal sibling, nicknamed 'Panggoy,' lived the longest until 1945?
Josefa
Was Soledad married at the time of her death?
No, she died as a spinster
What was a common feature among all the Rizal children when it came to their marital status?
They all died as spinsters
What type of house did the Rizal family have?
2-storey stone house
What was the occupation of Pantaleon Quintero?
He was Soledad's husband
Where were the Rizal children educated?
Manila
When did Rizal reach his home at Calamba?
December 17, 1870
Why did Rizal's father decide not to send him to Colegio de San Jose?
Rizal's brother had an unhappy experience at that school
For which school did Rizal's father originally want to enroll him before deciding on Ateneo Municipal?
Colegio de San Juan de Letran
Why was Rizal initially refused admission to Ateneo Municipal?
He was late to register
Which event led to Rizal's decision to study at Ateneo Municipal instead of Colegio de San Juan de Letran?
Unhappiness of his brother at Colegio de San Jose
On which date did Rizal seek admission at Ateneo Municipal?
June 10, 1872
What does the Latin phrase 'Noli Me Tangere' mean?
Touch Me Not
Where did Maximo Viola arrive from when he lent Rizal the funds to publish the novel?
Berlin
What printing shop charged the lowest rate for printing the novel?
Berliner Buchdruckrei-Action-Gesellschaft
After leaving Berlin, what was the next city Rizal and Viola visited?
Dresden
Where did Rizal and Blumentritt meet in person for the first time?
Leitmeritz
Which German city is known for having the largest and tallest Cathedral?
Ulm
In which play written by Rizal was the grand prize conferred to a Spaniard instead of a Filipino?
Junto al Pasig
What did Rizal write in 1880 to encourage Filipino artists to glorify the country through their art works?
A Filipinas
Why did Rizal decide to go to Europe after completing his medical course?
To escape further Spanish brutality
What was the consequence of Rizal failing to greet the lieutenant of the Guardia Civil properly in Calamba?
He was wounded by a sword slash
What did Rizal do after experiencing Spanish brutality in Calamba during his summer vacation?
He protested by writing a complaint to Governor-General Primo de Rivera
For which occasion was Rizal's play 'Junto al Pasig' staged at Ateneo?
Feast Day of Immaculate Conception
Study Notes
Rizal's Early Life
- Maestro Justiniano Cruz was Rizal's teacher who used corporal punishment to discipline students
- Pedro challenged Rizal to a fight
- Juancho was Rizal's teacher in painting
Return to Calamba
- In December 1870, Rizal received a letter from his sister Saturnina advising him to ride the steamer Talim to return to Calamba
- On December 17, 1870, Rizal returned home to Calamba at 1:00 pm
Higher Education
- Rizal entered Ateneo Municipal at 11 years old, four months after the execution of Gomburza and Doña Teodora's imprisonment
- His father decided not to send Rizal to Colegio de San Jose due to Paciano's unhappy experience
- Rizal was enrolled at Ateneo Municipal, formerly known as Escuela Pia
Ateneo Municipal Experience
- Rizal took the entrance examination at the Colegio de San Juan de Letran on June 10, 1872
- After passing the qualifying examination, Rizal sought admission at Ateneo Municipal
- Father Magin Fernando initially refused Rizal's admission due to late registration and being undersized for his age
Publishing Noli Me Tangere
- Rizal's friend Maximo Viola loaned him the needed funds to publish Noli Me Tangere
- February 21, 1887, Rizal finished writing Noli Me Tangere
- The novel was printed at Berliner Buchdruckrei-Action-Gesellschaft, a printing shop that charged the lowest rate (300 pesos for 2,000 copies)
- March 21, 1887, Noli Me Tangere was published
- The title "Noli Me Tangere" means "Touch Me Not" and is a Latin phrase taken from the Bible
European Trip
- Rizal and Viola left Berlin by train on May 21, 1887, and arrived in Dresden, one of Germany's best cities
- Rizal met Professor Ferdinand Blumentritt in person, a kind-hearted Austrian professor
- Rizal and Viola arrived in Vienna, the capital of Austria-Hungary, on May 20, 1887
- Vienna was known for its beautiful buildings, religious images, haunting waltzes, and majestic charm
Rizal's Siblings
- Saturnina (1850-1913), the eldest child, married Manuel Timoteo Hidalgo of Tanauan, Batangas
- Paciano (1851-1930), the second child, studied at San Jose College, became a farmer, and later a general of the Philippine Revolution
- Narcisa (1852-1939) was a musician and educator, married Antonio Lopez
- Olympia (1855-1887) married Silvestre Ubaldo, a telegraph operator from Manila
- Lucia (1857-1919) married Mariano Herbosa, who was Fr. Casanas' nephew and Jose Rizal's godfather
- Maria (1859-1945) married a man from Laguna, Daniel Faustino Cruz
- Jose Protacio Mercado Y Realonda (1861-1896), the seventh child, was executed by the Spaniards on December 30, 1896
- Concepion (1862-1865) died at the age of 3 due to illness
- Josefa (1865-1945) was nicknamed "Panggoy"
- Trinidad (1868-1951) was the last of the Rizal children to survive and died at the age of 83
- Soledad (1870-1929) was the youngest of the Rizal children, married Pantaleon Quintero of Calamba
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