Rizal's Travels in Paris and Germany

Sixty flashcards covering Jose Rizal's travels and experiences in Paris and Germany, including his studies in ophthalmology, his scientific associations, and his observations of cultural customs.

Why did Jose Rizal specialize in ophthalmology?

He wanted to cure his mother's ailment.

Who was the leading French ophthalmologist Jose Rizal worked for as an assistant?

Dr. Louis de Weckert

Who was the medical student from San Miguel, Bulacan, whom Rizal met in Paris?

Maximo Viola

Who was the editor-in-chief of the newspaper La Publicidad?

Señor Eusebio Corominas

Who was the owner of the newspaper La Publicidad?

Don Miguel Morayta

On what date was Jose Rizal living in Paris for a four-month sojourn?

November $1885$

Name the three members of the Pardo de Tavera family Jose Rizal visited in Paris.

Trinidad, Felix, and Paz

In which painting by Juan Luna did Jose Rizal pose as an Egyptian priest?

"The Death of Cleopatra"

In which painting by Juan Luna did Jose Rizal pose as Sikatuna?

"The Blood Compact"

According to Jose Rizal, which school was he attending when he first studied music because his schoolmates were taking lessons?

Ateneo

To whom did Jose Rizal write a letter on November $27$, $1878$, regarding his music studies?

Enrique Lete

How many months did it take Rizal to learn the solfeggio, piano, and voice culture?

$1$ month and a half

What instrument did Jose Rizal play during impromptu reunions of Filipinos in Paris?

Flute

Name the musical composition by Jose Rizal that translates to "Any Race".

"Aling mang Lahi"

What is the title of Jose Rizal's musical composition meaning "Deportation"?

"La Deportacion"

On what date did Jose Rizal leave Paris for Germany?

February $1$, $1886$

On what date did Jose Rizal arrive in Heidelberg?

February $3$, $1886$

Which club at the University of Heidelberg made Jose Rizal a member?

Chess Player's Club

Who was the distinguished German ophthalmologist Rizal worked for at the University of Eye Hospital?

Dr. Otto Becker

Along which river's cool banks did Jose Rizal see blooming flowers in the spring of $1886$?

Neckar River

What was Jose Rizal's favorite flower in Heidelberg?

The light blue "forget-me-not"

On what date did Jose Rizal write the poem "A Las Flores de Heidelberg"?

April $22$, $1886$

How long did Jose Rizal stay in the mountainous village of Wilhelmsfeld?

Three months

Who was the kind Protestant pastor Rizal stayed with in Wilhelmsfeld?

Dr. Karl Ulmer

On what date did Jose Rizal write his first letter to Professor Ferdinand Blumentritt?

July $31$, $1886$

What was Ferdinand Blumentritt's professional title?

Director of the Ateneo of Leitmeritz, Austria

What was the title of the book Jose Rizal sent to Ferdinand Blumentritt?

Aritmetica

On what date did Jose Rizal arrive in Leipzig?

August $14$, $1886$

Which two subjects did Jose Rizal study lectures on at the University of Leipzig?

History and Psychology

Who was the famous German historian Jose Rizal met in Leipzig?

Professor Friedrich Ratzel

Who was the German anthropologist Jose Rizal met in Leipzig?

Dr. Hans Meyer

How long did Jose Rizal stay in the city of Leipzig?

Two months and a half

Which work by Friedrich Schiller did Jose Rizal translate from German into Filipino?

William Tell

Whose fairy tales did Jose Rizal translate while in Leipzig?

Hans Christian Andersen

What was Jose Rizal's job at a publisher's firm in Leipzig?

Proof-reader

On what date did Jose Rizal leave Leipzig for Dresden?

October $29$

Who was the Director of the Anthropological and Ethnological Museum in Dresden?

Dr. Adolph B. Meyer

Why was Jose Rizal enchanted by the city of Berlin?

Because of its scientific atmosphere and the absence of race prejudice

Who was the German scientist and author of "Travels in the Philippines"?

Dr. Feodor Jagor

Who was the famous German anthropologist Jose Rizal met in Berlin?

Dr. Rudolf Virchow

Who was the German geographer Rizal met in Berlin?

Dr. W. Joest

Who was the famous ophthalmologist Jose Rizal met in Berlin?

Dr. Karl Ernest Schweigger

List the three scientific societies Jose Rizal joined while in Berlin.

Anthropological Society, Ethnological Society, and Geographical Society

Name the five reasons Jose Rizal lived in Berlin.

To gain further knowledge of ophthalmology, to further studies of sciences and languages, to observe German economic and political conditions, to associate with scientists, and to publish Noli Me Tangere.

Who was the professor of French who gave Jose Rizal private lessons in Berlin?

Madame Lucie Cerdole

To which of his sisters did Jose Rizal write a letter expressing admiration for German womanhood?

Trinidad

What are the four characteristics Jose Rizal used to describe German women?

Serious, Diligent, Educated, and Friendly

What three negative traits did Jose Rizal associate with Spanish women?

Gossipy, Frivolous, and Quarrelsome

According to Jose Rizal, what were Filipino women more interested in than how much they knew?

How they dressed

What are three positive characteristics Jose Rizal attributed to Filipino women?

Fine Manners, Devotion, and Hospitality

What German Yuletide custom involves adorning pine trees with lanterns and candies?

Taking pine trees from bushes and adorning them with lanterns, paper, lights, dolls, candies, and fruits

According to the German code of etiquette, what is considered bad manners for a guest at a social gathering?

To remain aloof and wait for the host to make the proper introduction

Which year marked Jose Rizal's "darkest winter"?

The winter of $1886$

In which city did Jose Rizal experience his "darkest winter" while living in poverty?

Berlin

What physical hardships did Rizal face during the winter of $1886$ in Berlin?

He starved and shivered with wintry cold

Where was the capital of the unified Germany during Rizal's visit?

Berlin

On what date did Jose Rizal board a train to visit various cities in Germany after leaving Wilhelmsfeld?

August $9$, $1886$

Who was the "great master of brush" that Rizal helped by posing as a model?

Juan Luna

What language did Jose Rizal use to write his first letter to Professor Ferdinand Blumentritt?

German

Where did Jose Rizal live for about four months starting in November $1885$?

Paris