1What is the definition of a polymath?
A person who has wide knowledge or learning in many fields
2Why is Rizal considered a polymath?
Because he excelled in science, arts, humanities, and social reform
3What role did Rizal play in school plays?
Actor
4What did Rizal do as an agriculturist?
Farmed in Dapitan, planted fruit-bearing trees, and supported his family’s farmland
5Why was Rizal called an Ambassador of Good Will?
Because of his travels and friendships showing Filipino pakikisama and hospitality
6What was Rizal’s attitude toward animals?
He loved pets but disliked killing animals for food
7What did Rizal study as an anthropologist?
The physical and social makeup of humans
8What did Rizal study as an archeologist?
Monuments, ancient coins, and artifacts
9How did Rizal practice being an ascetic?
By living with self-discipline
10What hobby showed Rizal was a book lover?
He owned a large library and collected books abroad
11What scientific role did Rizal practice in his Dapitan garden?
Botanist
12What trade did Rizal join as a businessman?
Abaca trade (1892–1896)
13What maps did Rizal draw as a cartographer?
Maps of Dapitan, the Philippines, and other places
14Which game did Rizal play and win against Europeans?
Chess
15Why was Rizal called a Citizen of the World?
Because he traveled widely and made global friends
16What role did Rizal play as a commentator?
He published opinions on various issues
17What did Rizal collect as a conchologist?
Shells in Dapitan
18What was Rizal’s role as an educator?
He taught students in his Dapitan school
19What did Rizal compare as an ethnologist?
The races he encountered during his travels
20What did Rizal propose as the Father of Community School?
A college in Hong Kong and a school in Dapitan
21What sport did Rizal practice with Europeans and friends like Juan Luna?
Fencing
22Which lodge abroad did Rizal join as a freemason?
La Solidaridad Lodge in Spain
23What book did Rizal annotate as a historian?
Antonio de Morga’s Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas
24How did Rizal show humor in his novels?
Through witty lines in Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo
25What did Rizal discover as an ichthyologist?
38 new fish species in Dapitan
26Which country’s culture did Rizal admire as a Japanophile?
Japan
27What was Rizal’s role as a journalist?
He wrote articles in Spanish and English for European newspapers
28Where did Rizal work as a laboratory worker?
In Dr. L. Wecker’s clinic in Paris
29How many languages did Rizal speak as a linguist/polyglot?
More than 20
30Why was Rizal called a lover of truth?
He criticized Spanish writers for lying about Filipinos
31What instrument did Rizal play as a musician?
The flute
32How did Rizal use mythology in his writings?
As a mythologist in Noli and Fili
33What role made Rizal defend Filipino pride and identity?
Nationalist
34In what newspaper did Rizal write as a propagandist?
La Solidaridad
35What medical specialty did Rizal study in Spain?
Ophthalmology (eye treatment)
36What did Rizal admire as an orientalist?
Asian cultures
37What did Rizal promote as a pharmacologist?
Herbal medicine and cures
38How did Rizal show his love for wisdom as a philosopher?
By living calmly and seeking knowledge
39What other illnesses did Rizal treat as a physician?
Patients beyond eye diseases
40Which poem showed Rizal’s love for plants?
To the Flowers of Heidelberg
41How many poems did Rizal write as a poet?
More than 35, including Mi Último Adiós
42How did Rizal engage in politics indirectly?
By exposing abuses of Spanish politics
43What job did Rizal have in Germany?
Proofreader
44What did Rizal promote as a public relation man?
Cooperation between rulers and the people
45What reforms did Rizal propose as a reformer?
Modern governance reforms
46What did Rizal do as a researcher/scientist?
Compared old and new ideas and practiced sciences
47How was Rizal a revolutionist?
He encouraged reforms and laws for Filipino welfare
48What skill made Rizal a rhetorician?
Persuasive writing and speaking
49How did Rizal act as a rural reconstruction worker?
By improving living conditions in Dapitan
50What project did Rizal build as a sanitary engineer?
A water system in Dapitan
51What did Rizal sculpt as a sculptor?
Busts of his father and Father Guerrico
52What skill did Rizal show as a sharpshooter?
Marksmanship
53What language did Rizal speak as a sinologist?
Chinese
54What did Rizal study as a sociologist?
Philippine social issues and solutions
55What associations did Rizal join as a sodalist?
Fraternities and social groups
56What athletic role did Rizal play?
Sportsman
57How many times did Rizal travel the world?
Three times
58What illness did Rizal study as a tuberculosis expert?
Tuberculosis, which he also treated in himself
59What quote showed Rizal as a youth leader?
“The youth is the hope of the Fatherland.”
60What did Rizal study as a zoologist?
Animal life and physiology
61What organization did Rizal found in Manila in 1892?
La Liga Filipina
62What was the main aim of La Liga Filipina?
To unite Filipinos and push for reforms through peaceful and legal means
63Name one goal of La Liga Filipina.
Mutual protection of Filipinos
64Why was La Liga Filipina dissolved?
Because Rizal was arrested and exiled to Dapitan
65What reformist newspaper was published in Spain from 1889 to 1895?
La Solidaridad
66What was the purpose of La Solidaridad?
To expose abuses of Spaniards and advocate reforms
67Under what pen names did Rizal write in La Solidaridad?
Laong Laan and Dimasalang
68What was the campaign of Filipino expatriates in Europe from 1872 to 1892 called?
Propaganda Movement
69Who were the main leaders of the Propaganda Movement?
Rizal, Marcelo H. del Pilar, Graciano López Jaena, Mariano Ponce, Antonio Luna
70What was one objective of the Propaganda Movement?
Recognition of the Philippines as a province of Spain
71What short-lived society did Rizal organize in Paris in 1889?
Kidlat Club
72What was the purpose of the Kidlat Club?
To bring together Filipinos in France
73Which organization was inspired by Native American bravery and skill?
Indios Bravos
74What activities did Indios Bravos members train in?
Physical fitness and fencing
75What secret society was named after Rizal’s initials?
RDLM Society
76What did RDLM Society stand for?
Redencion de los Malayos (Redemption of the Malays)
77What was the aim of the RDLM Society?
To promote freedom, equality, and brotherhood
78What social club in Madrid aimed to foster good relations between Spaniards and Filipinos?
Circulo Hispano-Filipino
79What is Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas?
A historical book written by Antonio de Morga in 1609 about the Spanish conquest and colonization of the Philippines.
80Who is Antonio de Morga?
A Spanish lawyer, government official, and historical anthropologist who authored Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas.
81Why did Rizal choose Morga’s work?
Because it was more objective than religious accounts, secular, sympathetic to Filipinos, and written by an eyewitness.
82Where did Rizal find Morga’s book?
At the British Museum’s reading room in London.
83What did Rizal do with Morga’s book?
He hand-copied all 351 pages, annotated every chapter, and published it in Paris in 1890.
84What was Rizal’s main purpose in annotating Morga’s work?
To awaken Filipino consciousness, correct distortions, and prove that Filipinos were civilized before the Spaniards.
85What did Rizal say about pre-Hispanic Filipinos?
They were advanced, had high literacy, were self-sufficient, and maintained foreign relations.
86What was Rizal’s criticism of Spanish colonization?
That it depopulated, impoverished, and demoralized the Philippines.
87Who wrote the prologue of Rizal’s annotated Sucesos?
Ferdinand Blumentritt.
88What was Blumentritt’s praise for Rizal’s work?
He called it scholarly, well-thought-out, and a rare treasure.
89What was Blumentritt’s criticism of Rizal?
That Rizal judged past events with modern standards and criticized Catholicism too broadly.
90When was Rizal’s annotated Sucesos first published in the Philippines?
In 1958 by the Jose Rizal National Centennial Commission.
91What did Rizal believe about the destiny of a nation?
“To foretell the destiny of a nation, it is necessary to open the books that tell of her past.”