José Rizal's Education, Travels, and Works Practice Flashcards

A comprehensive set of fill-in-the-blank flashcards covering José Rizal's education at UST, his secret mission to Spain, his medical specialization in Europe, the publication of Noli Me Tangere, and his first homecoming.

Rizal's first romance was with __________ from Lipa, which ended because she was already engaged to another man.

Segunda Katigbak

In $1878$, Rizal shifted his course to Medicine at UST following the advice of __________.

Pablo Ramon

Rizal's mother, __________, initially opposed his higher education in Manila due to fears of political persecution.

Teodora Alonso Realonda

In $1881$, Rizal officially received his title as a Surveyor, known in Spanish as __________.

Perito Agrimensor

The literary work __________ won first prize in $1879$ and encouraged Filipino youth to use their talents for national progress.

To the Filipino Youth

Rizal courted __________ using letters written with invisible ink.

Leonor Valenzuela

To hide his departure for Spain from authorities, Rizal used the name __________.

Jose Mercado

The first article Rizal wrote in Spain, published in Diariong Tagalog, was titled __________.

Amor Patrio

While writing for Diariong Tagalog, Rizal used the pen name __________.

Laong Laan

Rizal earned his degree of Licentiate in Medicine on __________.

$$June\,21,\,1884$$

Rizal remained faithful to Leonor Rivera, which led to the end of his potential romance with __________.

Consuelo Ortiga

In $1884$, Rizal delivered a famous speech praising the artistic victories of __________ and Félix Resurrección Hidalgo.

Juan Luna

In Paris, Rizal honed his skills in ophthalmology as an assistant to __________.

Dr. Louis de Weckert

While in Heidelberg, Rizal wrote the poem __________ after being inspired by flowers along the Neckar River.

A Las Flores de Heidelberg

Rizal's close friend and Austrian scholar, __________, first received a letter from Rizal on July $31$, $1886$.

Ferdinand Blumentritt

In Leipzig, Rizal translated the work __________ into Tagalog.

William Tell

The printing of Noli Me Tangere was financed by Rizal's friend __________.

Maximo Viola

Noli Me Tangere is a Latin phrase meaning __________.

Touch Me Not

The title of Rizal's first novel was taken from the Gospel of __________.

John

In Noli Me Tangere, the character __________ is widely considered to represent Rizal himself.

Crisostomo Ibarra

To reduce printing costs, Rizal removed the chapter titled __________ from the final version of Noli Me Tangere.

Elias and Salome

During his grand tour, Rizal strongly condemned the display of __________ as human exhibits at the $1887$ Madrid Exposition.

Igorots

During his first homecoming, Rizal opened a medical clinic in Calamba and became known as __________.

Doctor Uliman

Governor-General __________ assigned Lt. Jose Taviel de Andrade as Rizal’s bodyguard during his return to the Philippines.

Emilio Terrero

Rizal wrote the poem __________ for the people of Lipa to emphasize the dignity of labor and perseverance.

Himno al Trabajo