Early Childhood

Question 1

A poem about Rizal’s beloved town in 1876, 15 yrs old.

Answer 1

Un recuerdo A Mi Pueblo {In Memory of my town}

Question 2

made the profoundest impression of Rizal.

Answer 2

The story of the moth

Question 3

first poem written in the native language at 8 yrs old

Answer 3

Sa Aking mga Kabata

Question 4

Rizal family belonged to what?

Answer 4

Principalia

Question 5

His first sorrow

Answer 5

The death of concha

Question 6

began to take part in family prayers

Answer 6

age of three

Question 7

he dveloped artistic ability

Answer 7

Tio Jose Alberto

Question 8

guided Rizal in his physical exercises

Answer 8

Tio Manuel

Question 9

intensified Rizal’s voraciouis reading of good books

Answer 9

Tio Gregorio

Question 10

Who fostered Rizal’s love for scholarship and intellectual honesty?

Answer 10

Father Leoncio Lopez

Question 11

Who was Rizal’s first teacher?

Answer 11

His mother (Dona Teodora)

Question 12

Who accompanied Rizal when he left Calamba to study in Biñan?

Answer 12

Paciano (his brother)

Question 13

Who challenged Rizal to a wrestling match in Biñan?

Answer 13

Andres Lakindanan

Question 14

What event led Rizal to fight against the Spanish tyranny?

Answer 14

The execution of GomBurZa

Question 15

Who was Rizal’s mother accused of trying to poison?

Answer 15

Jose Alberto’s Wife

Question 16

Who defended Doña Teodora during her trial?

Answer 16

Francisco de Marcaida and Manuel Marzan

Question 17

Who did Rizal dedicate his second novel, “El Filibusterismo,” to?

Answer 17

Gomburza

Question 18

How long was Doña Teodora incarcerated for? at the provincial prison

Answer 18

2 years

Question 19

Who was the gobernadorcillo of Calamba who helped arrest Doña Teodora?

Answer 19

Antonio Vivencio del Rosario

Question 20

What was the reason for the mutiny led by Sgt. Lamadrid?

Answer 20

Abolition of privileges

Question 21

Who were the individuals executed on February 17, 1872?

Answer 21

Mariano Gomez, Jose Burgos, Jacinto Zamora

Question 22

Who was Rizal’s first teacher in Biñan?

Answer 22

Maestro Justiniano Aquino Cruz

Question 23

an old painter who was the father-in-law of the school teacher; freely give Rizal lesson in drawing and painting.

Answer 23

Juancho

Question 24

Who challenged Rizal to a wrestling match?

Answer 24

Andres Lakindanan

Question 25

What event marked the beginning of Rizal’s fight against Spanish tyranny?

Answer 25

The execution of GomBurZa

Question 26

Who was Rizal’s first private tutor?

Answer 26

Maestro Celestino

Question 27

Rizal‘s first teacher in Biñan.

Answer 27

Maestro Justiniano Aquino Cruz

Question 28

first private tutor.;

Answer 28

Maestro Celestino

Question 29

science tutor.

Answer 29

Maestro Lucas Padua

Question 30

he left Biñan after one year and a half of schooling.

Answer 30

December 17, 1870

Question 31

when was about 200 Filipino soldiers and workmen of the Cavite arsenal under the leadership of Sgt. Lamadrid

Answer 31

January 20, 1872

Question 32

When was Gomburza executed?

Answer 32

February 17, 1872

Question 33

who ordered Gomburza’s execution?

Answer 33

Governor-General Izquierdo.

Question 34

formerly name of Ateneo, a school for poor boys in Manila which was established by the city government 1817.

Answer 34

Escuela Pia

Question 35

Who accompanied Rizal to Manila on June 10, 1872?

Answer 35

Paciano

Question 36

he was the college registrar, who refused to admit Rizal in Ateneo

Answer 36

Father Magin Ferrano

Question 37

Why did Father Magin Ferrano initially refuse to admit Rizal to Ateneo?

Answer 37

He was sickly and undersized

Question 38

because of his intercession, nephew of Father Burgos, Rizal was reluctantly admitted Ateneo.

Answer 38

Manuel Xerez Burgos

Question 39

Why did Rizal register under the surname “Rizal” instead of “Mercado”?

Answer 39

“Mercado” was suspected by Spanish authorities