Rizal's Education and Experiences in Madrid

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What was Diariong Tagalog known for?

Being solely a Tagalog publication

Being the first Manila bilingual newspaper (correct)

Being the first newspaper in Manila featuring only Spanish content

Being a political magazine in the Philippines

Which courses did Rizal enroll in at the Universidad Central de Madrid?

Medicine and Philosophy and Letters (correct)

Philosophy and Letters only

Medicine only

Medicine and Engineering

What was Rizal’s only recorded extravagance during his time in Madrid?

Purchasing fine clothing

Investing in the Madrid Lottery (correct)

Traveling to neighboring countries

Dining at exclusive restaurants

Who advised Rizal to complete his medical course, and in which letter?

Paciano in a letter dated May 26, 1882 (C) Signup and view all the answers

What activity did Rizal partake in during his leisure time in Madrid?

He read, wrote, and practiced fencing and shooting (A) Signup and view all the answers

What degree did Rizal complete on June 21, 1884?

Licentiate in Medicine (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was the reason Rizal did not receive his Doctor’s diploma?

He did not pay the corresponding fees. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which city did Rizal travel to in order to specialize in ophthalmology?

Paris (D) Signup and view all the answers

Who was the rector that was forced to resign?

Doctor Creus (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was the rating Rizal received for his Licentiate in Philosophy and Letters?

Excellent (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was Rizal's sentiment about his doctorate in his letter to his family?

It was valuable only for university professors. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Who was Maximo Viola in relation to Rizal?

A fellow student and friend (D) Signup and view all the answers

What controversial issue did Rizal write about for publication in La Publicidad?

The Carolines Question (D) Signup and view all the answers

Who did Rizal work as an assistant to between November 1885 and February 1886?

Louis de Weckert (D) Signup and view all the answers

What role did Rizal play in Juan Luna’s painting 'The Blood Compact'?

Sikatuna (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was the title of the sad danza composed by Rizal during his exile in Dapitan?

La Deportacion (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which city did Rizal reluctantly leave to go to Germany on February 1, 1886?

Paris (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was Rizal's favorite flower that he admired along the Neckar River?

Forget-me-not (A) Signup and view all the answers

In which club was Rizal made a member due to his skill as a chess player?

Chess Player’s Club (A) Signup and view all the answers

Who was the distinguished German ophthalmologist where Rizal worked?

Dr. Otto Becker (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which poem did Rizal write on April 22, 1886, while in Heidelberg?

A Las Flores de Heidelberg (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was Rizal's primary purpose for completing his studies in Spain?

To prepare himself for liberating his oppressed people. (D) Signup and view all the answers

How did Rizal manage to leave for Spain without detection?

He traveled under a false identity. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which location did Rizal describe as having a picturesque but lonely appearance?

Point Galle. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What impressed Rizal during his stop at the Suez Canal?

The beauty of the moonlight. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was Rizal's first article written on Spanish soil?

Amor Patrio. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Where did Rizal stay for two and a half days during his travels?

Marseilles. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was the date when Rizal ended his stay at Pastor Ullmer's home?

June 25, 1886 (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which book did Rizal translate into Tagalog while in Leipzig?

William Tell (A) Signup and view all the answers

What did Rizal think of Barcelona upon his arrival?

His first impression was unfavorable. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What ship did Rizal take to leave Singapore for Europe?

Djemnah. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Who was the famous German historian that Rizal befriended in Leipzig?

Professor Friedrich Ratzel (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following cities did Rizal consider more beautiful than others he visited?

Colombo. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What impressed Rizal during the Mass he attended in Dresden?

The music's sublimity and intonation (B) Signup and view all the answers

What language did Rizal improve while staying with the Ullmers?

German (C) Signup and view all the answers

Who was Donato Lecha in Rizal’s journey?

The captain of the Salvadora. (A) Signup and view all the answers

In which city did Rizal find the cost of living to be the cheapest in Europe?

Leipzig (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was the title of the book published by the University of Santo Tomas Press in 1868?

Aritmetica (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following individuals introduced Rizal to Dr. Rudolf Virchow?

Dr. Feodor Jagor (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was the scholarly paper written by Rizal in German that he presented in April 1887?

Tagalog Metrical Art (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following societies did Rizal NOT become a member of during his time in Berlin?

Literary Society (C) Signup and view all the answers

What motivated Rizal to live in Berlin?

To gain knowledge of ophthalmology (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of March 11, 1886, in Rizal's life?

The day he wrote to his sister Trinidad (C) Signup and view all the answers

Who was Rizal's professor of French while he was in Berlin?

Madame Lucie Cerdole (B) Signup and view all the answers