CHAPTER 5 Rizal at UST

The university where Rizal studied from 1877–1882

University of Santo Tomas

The course Rizal first took for one year

Philosophy and Letters

The course Rizal shifted to afterward

Medicine

The religious group that managed UST

Dominicans

The rival religious group of the Dominicans

Jesuits

The school Rizal remained loyal to despite studying in UST

Ateneo Municipal de Manila

The event in Rizal’s life that did not distract him from his studies

His first love experience

Rizal’s mother who opposed his studies in Manila

Teodora Alonso

Rizal’s father who remained silent about his education

Francisco Mercado

Rizal’s brother who supported his studies

Paciano Rizal

The historical event that caused his mother’s fear

Gomburza execution

The group executed in that historical event

Gomburza

The reason his mother feared for his life

Spaniards might kill him if he became too educated

The year Rizal entered UST

1877

Rizal’s approximate age when he entered UST

Almost 16 years old

The reason he initially chose Philosophy and Letters

He was unsure of his career

The reason he shifted to Medicine

To cure his mother’s eye

The person Rizal wanted to cure by studying medicine

Teodora Alonso

The school Rizal returned to while studying in UST

Ateneo Municipal de Manila

The additional course he took there

Surveying

The awards he received in this course

Gold medals

The age when he passed the surveying exam

17 years old

The reason he could not immediately receive his title

He was too young

The year he officially obtained his title

1881

The type of treatment Rizal experienced at UST

Discrimination

The group who insulted Filipino students

Spaniards

One insult used by Spaniards against Filipinos

Indio

Another insult used by Spaniards

Chongo

The term Filipinos used in response to Spaniards

Kastila

Another term Filipinos used in response

Bangus

The type of students Rizal fought with

Spanish students

The nickname of the girl Rizal courted in Calamba

Miss L

One reason this relationship ended

He still loved Segunda

Another reason this relationship ended

His father disliked the girl’s family

The woman who lived near his boarding house in Intramuros

Leonor Valenzuela

The method Rizal used to communicate secretly with her

Invisible ink letters

The process used to reveal the hidden messages

Heating/burning the paper

The reason this relationship ended

Rizal did not propose marriage

Rizal’s “great love”

Leonor Rivera

Her relationship to Rizal

Cousin

Her place of origin

Tarlac

The alias she used to hide her identity

Taimis

The authority Rizal failed to greet

Guardia Civil officer

The weapon used to attack Rizal

Sword

The Spanish official he complained to

Fernando Primo de Rivera

The result of his complaint

He did not get justice

The poem Rizal wrote encouraging Filipino youth

A La Juventud Filipina

The English title/meaning of that poem

To the Filipino Youth

The message of the poem (general idea)

Use talents for the country and be proud and intelligent

The play Rizal wrote after winning a previous contest

El Consejo de los Dioses

The English translation of that play

The Council of the Gods

The prize he received for winning

Gold ring

The image found on the prize

Image of Miguel de Cervantes

The Spanish writer depicted on the prize

Miguel de Cervantes

The play written during the Feast of the Immaculate Conception

Junto al Pasig

The year it was written

1880

The message hidden in this play

Satire about Spain controlling the Philippines

The work encouraging Filipino artists

A Filipinas

The play performed during a school celebration in Ateneo

Abd-el-Azis y Mahoma

The work written to thank Pablo Ramon

Al M.R.P. Pablo Ramon

The place Rizal visited for a religious trip

Pakil

The province where this place is located

Laguna

The shrine they visited

Birhen Maria de los Dolores

The festival Rizal witnessed

Turumba

The activity people did during the festival

Dancing in the streets (religious procession)

The novel where Rizal later mentioned this festival

Noli Me Tangere

The girl Rizal liked during this trip

Vicenta Ybardolaza

Her status as a student (term used)

Colegiala

The place they visited after Pakil

Pagsanjan

The famous natural attraction they saw there

Pagsanjan Falls

One martial skill Rizal practiced

Fencing

Another martial skill Rizal practiced

Wrestling

One sport Rizal excelled in as a leader

Fencing

Another physical skill Rizal showed

Wrestling

The injury Rizal suffered (general)

Hit on the head

The person who took care of him

Leonor Rivera

Rizal’s emotional state at UST

Unhappy

The reason he did not receive high honors

Unfair treatment/discrimination

The condition faced by Filipino students

Insulted and embarrassed

The novel where Rizal exposed these conditions

El Filibusterismo

The year level Rizal completed before leaving

Fourth year

The country he decided to study in next

Spain

The main reason for leaving UST

Discrimination

The people he did not inform about his plans (one)

Teodora Alonso

Another person he did not inform

Leonor Rivera

The reason he kept his plans secret

He feared they might reveal it