Rizal's Travels and Writings
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What was Rizal's impression of Point Galle's general appearance?

  • Picturesque and lively
  • Elegant and smart
  • More beautiful than Singapore
  • Picturesque but lonely and quiet and at the same time sad (correct)

    • Rizal was inspired by Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin and Eugene Sue's The Wandering Jew to write a novel about the miseries of his people under the Spanish rule.

    True

    What was the name of the first Manila bilingual newspaper that Rizal wrote for?

    Diariong Tagalog

    Rizal wrote his third article '_____' in Madrid on November 29, 1882, but it was returned to him due to the lack of funds.

    <p>Revista de Madrid (Review of Madrid)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following people with their roles:

    <p>Basilio Teodoro Moran = Friend of Rizal in Manila and publisher of Diariong Tagalog Paciano = Rizal's brother who wrote a letter about the cholera in Manila Leonor Rivera = Unhappy person mentioned in Chengoy's letter Chengoy = Writer of a chatty letter that mentioned Leonor Rivera's unhappiness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Rizal's comparison of Colombo with Singapore, Point Galle, and Manila?

    <p>Colombo is more beautiful, smart and elegant than Singapore, Point Galle and Manila</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Rizal's first article was published in Revista de Madrid.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did Rizal go during his first summer vacation in Madrid?

    <p>Paris</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the friars ask Governor General Terrero to deport Rizal?

    <p>Because Rizal was a threat to the Spanish government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Rizal was deported from Calamba by Governor General Terrero.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the ship that Rizal boarded at Yokohama?

    <p>Belgic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Rizal met a 23-year-old Japanese woman named ______________________ in Japan.

    <p>Usui or O-SeiSan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following people with their descriptions:

    <p>Juan Perez Caballero = Secretary of the Spanish Legation Olimpia = Rizal's older sister Usui or O-SeiSan = A descendant of a Japanese samurai class</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Rizal leave Calamba?

    <p>Both A and B</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Rizal go to Germany?

    <p>To associate with famous German scientists and scholars</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Rizal's novel, Noli Me Tangere, was originally titled by him.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the cost of printing 2,000 copies of Rizal's novel?

    <p>300 pesos</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Rizal's professor of French was ______________.

    <p>Madame Lucie Cerdole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of March 21, 1887?

    <p>Rizal's novel was published</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Rizal wrote to Felix Hidalgo in English on March 5, 1887.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following dates with the corresponding events:

    <p>February 21, 1887 = Rizal finished writing his novel March 21, 1887 = Rizal's novel was published March 11, 1886 = Rizal wrote an important letter to his sister March 5, 1887 = Rizal wrote to Felix Hidalgo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where was Rizal's book, 'Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas', published?

    <p>Mexico</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Rizal established the Sociedad R.D.L.M. in London.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the aim of the Sociedad R.D.L.M.?

    <p>The propagation of all useful knowledge in the Philippines, and the redemption of the Malay race.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Rizal established the __________ Club in Paris to bring together young Filipinos.

    <p>Kidlat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following officers with their positions in the Asociacion La Solidaridad:

    <p>Galicano Apacible = President Graciano Lopez Jaena = Vice President Manuel Santa Maria = Secretary Mariano Ponce = Treasurer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Rizal left Paris for Brussels on January 31, 1890.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were the sisters who ran the boarding house where Rizal stayed in Brussels?

    <p>The Jacoby sisters (Suzanne and Marie)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Rizal's opinion about the land of freedom in the United States?

    <p>It was a land of freedom only for the whites.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Rizal left New York and went to the City of Rome on May 16, 1888.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main aim of La Solidaridad?

    <p>To work peacefully for political and social reforms, to portray the deplorable conditions of the Philippines, and to advocate liberal ideas and progress.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Rizal's presence in Calamba was jeopardizing the safety and happiness of his _________.

    <p>family and friends</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did Rizal go after staying in San Francisco for 2 days?

    <p>Oakland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following with their corresponding aims:

    <p>To work peacefully for political and social reforms = 1 To portray the deplorable conditions of the Philippines = 2 To oppose the evil forces of reaction and medievalism = 3 To advocate liberal ideas and progress = 4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Rizal established the Sociedad R.D.L.M. in Paris.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Rizal's destination after leaving New York on May 16, 1888?

    <p>The City of Rome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Rizal's Travels

    • Rizal wrote about Point Galle, describing it as "picturesque but lonely and quiet and at the same time sad".
    • He was enamored with Colombo, which he found more beautiful and elegant than Singapore, Point Galle, and Manila.

    Rizal's Writings

    • Rizal wrote "A.Los Viajes" (Travels), his second article for Diariong Tagalog, a bilingual newspaper in Manila.
    • He wrote "Revista de Madrid" (Review of Madrid), his third article, on November 29, 1882, but it was returned to him due to the newspaper's cessation of publication.

    Rizal in Paris

    • Rizal went to Paris in 1883 to further his studies of sciences and languages.
    • He received sad news from Manila about the cholera epidemic and the unhappiness of Leonor Rivera.

    Rizal in Germany

    • Rizal mastered the French language with the help of Madame Lucie Cerdole.
    • He wrote an important letter to his sister, Trinidad, on March 11, 1886, expressing his admiration for German womanhood and sharing news about his sister Olimpia's death.
    • Rizal published his novel, "Noli Me Tangere", in Berlin, which was finished on February 21, 1887, and printed on March 21, 1887.

    Rizal in Japan

    • Rizal met 23-year-old Usui, also known as O-Sei-San, and spent time with her amidst the cherry blossoms.
    • He left Japan on April 13, 1888, and boarded the English steamer Belgic, bound for the United States.

    Rizal in the United States

    • Rizal arrived in San Francisco on April 28, 1888, and stayed for two days before going to Oakland and then New York on May 16, 1888.
    • He commented that "America is the land par excellence of freedom but only for the whites".

    Rizal in London

    • Rizal annotated Morga's book, "Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas" (Historical Events of the Philippine Islands), which was published in Mexico in 1609.

    La Solidaridad

    • Rizal was involved with the patriotic newspaper, La Solidaridad, which aimed to work peacefully for political and social reforms, portray the deplorable conditions of the Philippines, oppose evil forces, and advocate liberal ideas and progress.

    Rizal's Societies

    • Rizal established the Kidlat Club in Paris to bring together young Filipinos.
    • He founded the Sociedad R.D.L.M. (R.D.L.M Society), a secret society patterned after Freemasonry, with the aim of propagating useful knowledge and redeeming the Malay race.

    Rizal in Brussels

    • Rizal left Paris for Brussels, capital of Belgium, on January 28, 1890, and stayed in a boarding house run by the Jacoby sisters.

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    This quiz is about the travels and writings of Jose Rizal, a Filipino polymath. It covers his experiences in Point Galle and Colombo, as well as his articles for Diariong Tagalog and Revista de Madrid.

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