Lesson 3: Rizal's Life, Family, Childhood, and Early Education - Prelims Flashcards
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What is Rizal’s full name?
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Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado Y Alonso Realonda
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When was Rizal born?
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June 19, 1861
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T or F: Rizal’s mother almost died giving birth to Rizal because of his
head’s size.
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True, aye big brain Pepe oppar
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What is Rizal’s nickname?
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Pepe
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Where is Rizal from?
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Calamba, Laguna
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Where did the name Calamba come from?
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The native jar “kalan-banga” or “banga”
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What does kalan-banga translate to?
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Clay stove
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What does banga translate to?
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Water jar
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T or F: Calamba was not owned by Dominicans/Prayle but rather the Inquillinos.
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False
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T or F: Rizal’s family was considered to be inquillinos.
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True
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Tenants of farmers who are renting lands.
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Inquillinos
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When was Rizal baptized?
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June 22, 1861
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Who baptized Rizal?
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Fr. Rufino Collantes
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He is Rizal’s Godfather.
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Fr. Pedro Casanas
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What was the degree Rizal finished in Spain?
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Degree of Licentiate in Medicine
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T or F: Rizal had always wanted to be a doctor.
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False, he wanted to be a farmer like his father or a priest because of family friends. He also wanted to be a teacher or lawyer.
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T or F: He wanted to be a doctor to cure the cataract of his mother’s eye.
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True
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Where did the name Jose come from?
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St. Joseph (Father of Jesus)
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Where did the name Protacio come from?
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From Jose Protacio, a saint, a martyr from the date 19 of Christian calendar
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Where did the surname Rizal come from?
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Spanish word Ricial which means “a field where wheat, cut while still green sprouts again”
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What were the reasons Rizal was the only one who used the Rizal surname?
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- He thinks he’s an adopted child.
- Protection of him and his brother
- To prevent being identified as an enemy by the Spaniards
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The original surname of the family
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Mercado
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What does Mercado mean?
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Market, becase Rizal’s ancestors were merchants
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What does Y mean?
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And
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Where did the name Alonso come from?
Old surname of Rizal's mother
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Where did the name Realonda come from?
Surname of Dona Teodora's godmother based on the culture
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T or F: Rizal's original house was built by his father in the 18th century.
False, it was built in the 17th century.
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T or F: The Rizal ancestral house was destroyed by the Japanese bombing during WWII.
True
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Which president was in power when Rizal's Shrine in Calamba was created?
Elpidio Quirino
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When did Rizal's Shrine open?
1950s
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T or F: None of Rizal's family were able to attend the inauguration of the replica house.
False, Rizal's sister Trinidad attended
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What color was the house painted?
Green, because his father was an NCT stan chos kasi farmer sya
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Great, great grandfather of Rizal from the paternal side
Domingo Lamco
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Why did Domingo Lamco not return to China?
An outbreak of a certain disease
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The wife of Domingo Lamco
Ines Dela Rosa
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Son of Domingo Lamco and Ines Dela Rosa
Francisco Mercado
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Why did Francisco change his surname?
Because of a gubernatorial decree in 1741 that declared all Chinese in the Philippines should change their surname to Spanish
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A pure Filipina who married Francisco Mercado
Cirila Bernacha
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Son of Francisco Mercado and Cirila Bernacha
Juan Mercado
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T or F: Juan Mercado became an Alkalde-Mayor in Binan, Laguna for 5 times.
False, only 3 times
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A Filipina who married Juan Mercado and had 13 sons with him
Cirila Alejandrino
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Son of Juan Mercado and Cirila Alejandrino who is also the father of Rizal
Don Francisco Mercado
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Great, great grandfather of Rizal from the maternal side
Eugenio Ursua
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Married Eugenio Ursua
Benigna
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Daughter of Eugenio Ursua and Benigna
Regina Ursua
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Half-Chinese lawyer from Lingayen, Pangasinan who married Regina Ursua
Manuel De Quintos
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Daughter of Regina Ursua and Manuel De Quintos
Brigida
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Half-Spanish and Half-Mestizo who married Brigida and had 5 children with her
Lorenzo Alberto Alonzo
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Mother of Rizal
Dona Teodora Alonzo
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What traits did Rizal inherit from his Malayan ancestors?
Love for freedom and travel
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What traits did Rizal inherit from his Chinese ancestors?
Seriousness, frugality, and patience
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What trait did Rizal inherit from his Spanish ancestors?
Elegance
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Became teniente gobernadorcillo in Calamba and was nicknamed as Tiniente Kiko
Don Francisco Mercado
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T or F: Tiniente Kiko was the youngest child of their parents.
True
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Rizal's father finished a degree in ____ at ____
Philosophy at the College of San Jose, Manila
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T or F: Don Francisco chose to be a farmer because it was an honorable job at the time.
False, honorable sha rn pero mukhang pera to kaya he did it for the bigger income
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When did Don Francisco marry Dona Teodora?
June 28, 1848
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When was Dona Teodora born?
November 8, 1826
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Dona Teodora's nickname
Lolay
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T or F: Dona Teodora was RIzal's first teacher
True
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What did Rizal's mother teach him?
1. The Spanish language
2. Corrected his poem compositions
3. Coached him in rhetoric
4. Taught him to read and write at 5 years old
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Why was Dona Teodora considered lucky?
She was able to finish her education
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Where did Dona Teodora study?
College of Sta. Rosa, an all girls school in Manila
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Eldest sister of Rizal who became his second mother
Saturnina or Neneng
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T or F: Saturnna was able to help her mother provide basic education to Rizal.
True
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He was the big decision maker of Rizal, who provided the idea that Rizal goes abroad
Paciano or Nor Paciano (Senor Paciano)
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When did Paciano stop studying?
In 1872 when GomBurZa died
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T or F: Paciano joined KKK after the execution of Rizal and became a general combatant in Katipunan Movement
True
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What was he elected as in the Department Government of Central Luzon?
Secretary of Finance
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At what age did Paciano die?
79 years old #VeryRIP
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She helped finance Rizal's studies abroad by pawning her jewelry and peddling her clothes.
Narcisa or Sisa
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T or F: Narcisa was able to recite all of Rizal's poems from memory.
True
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Most accomodating sister of Rizal
Narcisa or Sisa
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Most confident sister of Rizal who he loved to tease and is a teacher.
Olympia or Pia
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Sibling of Rizal who married Mariano Herbosa of Calamba, Laguna
Lucia
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She was charged of inciting Calamba townsfolk not to pay land rent and caused unrest leading to her deportation.
Lucia
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Most trusted sister of Rizal whom he often told his secrets to
Maria or Iyang
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T or F: Rizal talked abut marrying Josepine Bracken to Iyang only because most of their family members disagreed with him.
True
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Rizal's sister that died at 3 years old.
Concepion or Concha
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She was Rizal's favorite sister.
Concepion or Concha
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Rizal's sibling that had epilepsy
Josefa or Pangoy
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Keeper of Mi Ultimo Adios who was last to live and attended the inauguration of their replica house.
Trinidad or Trining
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Youngest out of the siblings
Soledad or Choleng
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How many years were the gap between Saturnina and Soledad?
20 years
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What secret did the Rizal family have?
Saturnina was in love with his uncle (mother's sibling) and Soledad was said to be her daughter.
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T or F: Dona Teodora acted to be the mother of Soledad to protect her
daughter Saturnina.
True
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What traits did Rizal inherit from Don Francisco?
1. Hardworking
2. Strong-willed
3. Independent
4. Sense of integrity
5. Self-respect
6. Bravery
7. Self-sacrifice
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What traits did Rizal inherit from Dona Teodora?
1. Being a dreamer
2. Passion for arts and literature
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What were the social classes back then? (Highest to lowest)
1. Peninsulares
2. Insulares
3. Principalia / Middle Class
4. Sangley / Chinese
5. Indios
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Which social class did Rizal belong to?
Principalia or middle class
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Why were Rizal's family not considered an uper class?
They were Filipinos
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T or F: Rizal liked animals and knew all the names of the birds in their area.
True
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T or F: Rizal did not enjoy nature as much as he preferred to stay indoors to write.
False, he enjoyed nature at a very young age.
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How old was Rizal when Concha died?
4 years old
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Why was Dona Teodora imprisoned for two and a alf years?
She was accused of poisoning of her sister-in-law, btw innocent siya hehe.
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Who punished Rizal almost everyday?
Primary Teacher Maestro Justiniano Cruz
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Who were Rizal's mentors?
1. Dona Teodora
2. Maestro Celestino
3. Lucas Padua
4. Leon Monroy
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Who helped develop Rizal's physique by teaching him martial arts and wrestling?
Uncle Manuel
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Who developed Rizal's artistic skills?
Uncle Jose Alberto
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Who influenced Rizal to further love reading?
Uncle Gregorio
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What did Uncle Gregorio instill in Rizal's mind?
It was not easy to obtain something until you put effort into it.
