RIZAL MIDTERMS REVIEWER

MEMORY TEST
LESSON 6: Memorias De Un Estudiante de Manila Memoirs of a Student in Manila Quiz Bee

P. Jacinto – Jose Rizal’s pen name Carthaginian Empire vs. Roman Empire - Following the format used by the
 wrote his own memoirs of his experiences as a student Ateneo de Manila University during the 29th century, divide the class in to
from Binan to Manila in 1872. two empires.

Biographies – are literary works that highlight the life of certain LESSON 7: INFLUENCES
individuals.
 These works, especially autobiographies and memoirs, are 2 SCHOOLS THAT INFLUENCED RIZAL
crucial documents or sources in writing history especially 1. University of the Philippines – Diliman (UP Diliman) – graduate
in important events like reform and revolution. degrees in Master of Arts (MA)
 can also be used as political tools because some facts may 2. De La Salle University (DLSU) – Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
be omitted or added in the process of writing
RIZAL’S FAMILY
1872 - 1881 – Rizal wrote his memoirs from  Doña Teodora – mother, first teacher

Memoirs – composed of 8 chapters spanning his childhood to his days as a
student in Manila.
Jose Rizal National Centennial Commission – made a full translation of the
document (memoir of Rizal)
 Paciano – brother,
- Rizal recognized him as the noblest of all the Filipinos in one of
his letters to Blumentritt
- responsible for the relaying the message of secularization
especially, in the ideas or reforms from Fr. Jose Burgos.

Chapter 1 - highlights Rizal’s childhood in Calamba providing a personal  GomBurZa – paring martyr
description of the place including their house and their lifestyle.
 Juancho – encourage Rizal to be a painter
Death of Concha - Another notable event in the first chapter for
whom Rizal shed his first tears.
 1872 – 1877 – Rizal studied high school at Ateneo Municipal de
Manila under the supervisions of Jesuit priests and graduated with
Chapter 2 - documents Rizal’s first time away from home when he was
honors.
sent to study in Binan, Laguna, as well as his daily routines as a student.
 This chapter is full of Rizal9s longing for his family and his
 Jesuit education - was characterized by rigid discipline and Rizal
hometown.
appreciated his time under the supervision of Fr. Francisco de Paula
Sanchez
Chapter 3 – Rizal’s memories of the events that transpired between the
years 1871 and 1872 particularly his mother’s case.
 Fr. Francisco de Paula Sanchez – professor, inspired Rizal to study
 This event really devastated Rizal since his mother was
hard and write poetry
taken away and imprisoned, leaving them without
guidance.
 Father Jose Villaclara – encouraged Rizal to study philosophy and
natural sciences
Chapter 4 and 5 - Rizal recounts his time as a student in Manila especially
at the Ateneo de Municipal.
 Bachelor of Arts – first degree of Rizal
 Rizal recounts his time as a student in Manila especially at
the Ateneo de Municipal.
 Agustin Saez - Rizal studied painting under him

Alexanre Dumas’ the Count of Monte Cristo - became influential

 1877 – 1882 – studied ophthalmology in US
to his writing of El Filibusterismo.
Enrolled in UST to study about medical studies before flying to Europe.
 1882 – Rizal was sent to Europe by his brother, Paciano, with a secret
Chapter 6 - dedicated to Segunda Katigbak
nation to observe the life, the culture, languages and customs,
 Rizal, however, remembers this period of his life with
industries and commerce, and government and laws of different
bitterness. They were both young and Segunda was
European countries
already engaged to someone else when they met.
 Universidad Central de Madrid - November 1882 - While studying
Segunda Katigbak – Rizal’s first love
medicine, he also studied French, German, English at the Academy of
Fine Arts of San Fernando and fencing and shooting at the Hallof
Chapter 7 – no significant events
Arms at Sanz y Carbonell.
Chapter 8 - Rizal recalls the fable of the lamp.
 Ferdinand Blumentritt – an Austrian scholar who publish books about
Fable of the lamp - his story is very important since it captures
Philippines and ethnological topics
Rizal’s symbolic representation of the light.

 El Filibusterismo – Simon & Basilio

 La Solidaridad – propaganda movement in Spain