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 was Rizal’s role as an actor?
He acted in school plays
4What did Rizal do as an agriculturist?
Farmed in Dapitan 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 scientific role did Rizal practice in his Dapitan garden?
Botanist
7What trade did Rizal join as a businessman?
Abaca trade (1892–1896)
8What maps did Rizal draw as a cartographer?
Maps of Dapitan, the Philippines, and other places
9Why was Rizal called a Citizen of the World?
Because he traveled widely and made global friends
10What was Rizal’s role as an educator?
He taught students in his Dapitan school
11What did Rizal propose as the Father of Community School?
A college in Hong Kong and a school in Dapitan
12Which lodge abroad did Rizal join as a freemason?
La Solidaridad Lodge in Spain
13What book did Rizal annotate as a historian?
Antonio de Morga’s Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas
14What did Rizal discover as an ichthyologist?
38 new fish species in Dapitan
15What was Rizal’s role as a journalist?
He wrote articles in Spanish and English for European newspapers
16How many languages did Rizal speak as a linguist/polyglot?
More than 20
17Why was Rizal called a lover of truth?
He criticized Spanish writers for lying about Filipinos
18What role made Rizal defend Filipino pride and identity?
Nationalist
19In what newspaper did Rizal write as a propagandist?
La Solidaridad
20What medical specialty did Rizal study in Spain?
Ophthalmology (eye treatment)
21How did Rizal show his love for wisdom as a philosopher?
By living calmly and seeking knowledge
22What other illnesses did Rizal treat as a physician?
Patients beyond eye diseases
23Which poem showed Rizal’s love for plants?
To the Flowers of Heidelberg
24How did Rizal engage in politics indirectly?
By exposing abuses of Spanish politics
25What reforms did Rizal propose as a reformer?
Modern governance reforms
26How was Rizal a revolutionist?
He encouraged reforms and laws for Filipino welfare
27What project did Rizal build as a sanitary engineer?
A water system in Dapitan
28What was Rizal’s role as a sculptor?
He sculpted busts and statues
29What organization did Rizal found in Manila in 1892?
La Liga Filipina
30What was the main aim of La Liga Filipina?
To unite Filipinos and push for reforms through peaceful and legal means
31Why was La Liga Filipina dissolved?
Because Rizal was arrested and exiled to Dapitan
32What reformist newspaper was published in Spain from 1889 to 1895?
La Solidaridad
33What was the purpose of La Solidaridad?
To expose abuses of Spaniards and advocate reforms
34Under what pen names did Rizal write in La Solidaridad?
Laong Laan and Dimasalang
35What was the campaign of Filipino expatriates in Europe from 1872 to 1892 called?
Propaganda Movement
36Who were the main leaders of the Propaganda Movement?
Rizal, Marcelo H. del Pilar, Graciano López Jaena, Mariano Ponce, Antonio Luna
37What was one objective of the Propaganda Movement?
Recognition of the Philippines as a province of Spain
38What short-lived society did Rizal organize in Paris in 1889?
Kidlat Club
39Which organization was inspired by Native American bravery and skill?
Indios Bravos
40What secret society was named after Rizal’s initials?
RDLM Society
41What did RDLM Society stand for?
Redencion de los Malayos (Redemption of the Malays)
42What was the aim of the RDLM Society?
To promote freedom, equality, and brotherhood
43What social club in Madrid aimed to foster good relations between Spaniards and Filipinos?
Circulo Hispano-Filipino
44What 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
45Why did Rizal choose Morga’s work?
Because it was secular, sympathetic to Filipinos, and written by an eyewitness
46What did Rizal do with Morga’s book?
He annotated and published it in Paris in 1890
47What was Rizal’s main purpose in annotating Morga’s work?
To awaken Filipino consciousness and prove that Filipinos were civilized before the Spaniards
48What did Rizal say about pre-Hispanic Filipinos?
They were advanced, had high literacy, were self-sufficient, and maintained foreign relations
49What was Rizal’s criticism of Spanish colonization?
That it depopulated, impoverished, and demoralized the Philippines
50Who wrote the prologue of Rizal’s annotated Sucesos?
Ferdinand Blumentritt
51What was Blumentritt’s praise for Rizal’s work?
He called it scholarly and a rare treasure
52What 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.”