1 RIZAL QUIZ

• Jose Rizal was a gifted physician-novelist of the propaganda movement.
• Jose Rizal could speak more or less 22 languages.
• The first written novel of Jose Rizal was "Noli Me Tangere" which was published in Berlin in 1887.
• The novel "El Filibusterismo" was published in Ghent in 1891.
• Jose Rizal's novels were denounced by a Spanish priest, Fray Jose Rodriguez.
• Jose Rizal had a supporter in Dr. Ferdinand Blumentritt.
• The first poem written by Jose Rizal was "Sa Aking Mga Kabata" (My Childhood Friends).
• The best poem ever written by Jose Rizal was "Mi Ultimo Adios" (My Last Farewell).
• Jose Rizal was known as "Dimasalang" and "Laon Laan".
• Jose Rizal wrote a book in defense of the alleged laziness of the Filipinos, "La Indolencia de los Filipinos" (The Indolence of Filipinos).
• Jose Rizal used the pen name "Laon Laan" in his writings in La Solidaridad.
• Gen. Camilio G. De Polavieja signed the death sentence of Jose Rizal.
• A translation of Jose Rizal's farewell poem was written by Andres Bonifacio in Tagalog, "Pahimakas".
• The fortnightly newspaper "La Solidaridad" was founded on February 15, 1889.
• The last issue of La Solidaridad was published on November 15, 1895.
• Fray Jose Rodriguez was the first Spanish friar to attack "Noli" and "Fili".
• Jose Rizal conceived the idea of establishing Liga Filipina, a civic association composed of Filipinos, in Hong Kong.
• Jose Rizal dedicated his famous poem "A La Juventud Filipina" (To the Filipino Youth) to the Liberal-minded students at the UST.
• Jose Rizal sent a letter to Ferdinand Blumentritt with the line: "I am innocent of the crime of rebellion, I am going to die with a tranquil conscience".
• Fr. Rufino Collantes was the priest who baptized Jose Rizal.
• President Emilio Aguinaldo declared December 30 as Day of National Mourning in Rizal honor.
• The Rizal family had 11 siblings.
• In 1868, Don Kiko brought Jose Rizal to Penafrancia, where he was left an impression about the sacrifice on one's life.
• Jose Rizal started his formal schooling in Binan.
• Jose Rizal was born on June 19, 1861.
• The complete name of Jose Rizal was Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda.
• The mother of Jose Rizal was imprisoned for 2 years and 6 months due to allegedly poisoning her cousin-in-law.
• Jose Rizal was fondly called Pepe by his family and friends.
• The surname Mercado when translated to English means Merchant.
• The main character of Noli Me Tangere is Crisostomo Ibara.
• Jose Rizal died at the age of 35.
• The godfather of Jose Rizal was Rev. Pedro Casanas.
• The famous Rizal monument in Luneta was not the work of a Filipino but a Swiss sculptor named Richard Kissling.
• Simoun is a wealthy jeweller who came back to the Philippines after 13 years.
• Noli Me Tangere is about religion, love, society.
• Josefa, the ninth child of Francisco and Teodora, was an epileptic and died a spinster.
• Rizal's dog name is Uzman.
• El Filibusterismo is about politics & revolution.
• Pilosopo Tasyo is a character in Noli Me Tangere personified by Paciano.
• Maximo Viola is the heaven-sent financer of Noli Me Tangere.