Chapter 8: Noli me Tangere Flashcards
The idea of writing the novel was inspired by?
Harriet Beecher Stowe’s “Uncle Tom’s Cabin”
In what school was Rizal a student in when he had the idea of writing the novel?
Central University of Madrid
When was the novel proposed and where?
Jan 2 1884, during the reunion of Filipinos in the Paterno Residence
Another name for Uncle Tom’s Cabin?
Life Among the Lowly
This was an anti-slavery novel that had a profound effect on attitudes toward African Americans and slavery in the U.S and is said to have “helped lay the groundwork for the Civil War”
Uncle Tom’s Cabin
The idea of the novel was unanimously approved by who?
The Paternos, Lopez-Jaena, de Lete, Llorente, Figueroa, Ventura
Why was Rizal disgusted with his companions and what did eventually do?
That they were wasting their time gambling or flirting with Spanish senoritas therefore he became determined to write Noli Me Tangere alone
When and where di Rizal began writing the novel?
Nearly the end of 1884, in madrid
When he went to Paris (1885) he finished on-half of the second half completing his studies where?
C.U.M (Central Universidad of Madrid)
Where did Rizal finish the last fourth of the novel?
Germany
Where did Rizal write the last few chapters of the Noli? and when?
In Whilhemsfeld, April-June 1886
In what time did Rizal made the final revisions on the manuscript of the Noli?
In berlin during the winter days of february 1886
Who gladly agreed to finance the printing cost of the Noli?
Maximo Viola
When did Maximo Viola arrive in berlin
Before Christmas day of 1887
Rizal was loaned cash for living expenses by this person and he celebrated the Christmas of 1887 in Berlin with sumptuous feast
Maximo Viola
He was a propagandist, writer, revolutionary leader and doctor from Bulacan, Philippines
Maximo Viola Y Sison
What chapter did Rizal delete in order to save printing expenses?
Elias and Salome
When was Noli finally finished and ready for printing?
February 21 1887
What was the name of the printing shop that Rizal went to?
Berliner Buchdruckrei-action-gesselschaft
How much was the total price for 2000 copies of the novel?
300 pesos
How many days was Rizal given. to comply for not being able to give a passport?
4 days
The date when the novel came out of the press
March 21 1887
Who did Rizal send the first copies to?
Blumentritt, Dr. Regidor, Lopez-Jaena, M. Ponce, and F.R. Hidalgo
When did Rizal give Viola the galley of proofs of the novel?
March 29 1887
