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El Filibusterismo Flashcards

1
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This is the second and last novel by Dr. Jose Rizal

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El FIlibusterismo

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What is the year that Jose Rizal is Born and Died

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1861 - Born
1896 - Died

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Since El Filibusterismo is considered a sequel novel, what is the first book?

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Noli Me Tangere

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What is the English Title of El Filibusterismo?

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The Reign of Greed

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This is a novel about revolution that failed which was orchestrated by Simoun (Main Character)

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El Filibusterismo

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Both of these books illustrated the actual conditions in the Philippines during the time of Rizal which became instrumental in awakening the spirit of Filipino nationalism

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Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo

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When and where did Rizal started wrote El Filibusterismo?

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October 1887 in Calamba

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True or False:
El FIlibusterismo was thus written against the background of threats and oppressions he and his family suffered, because of the Nolo and the so called Calamba Agrarian Trouble

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True

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When and where did Rizal continued working on El FIli

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1888 in London

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When Rizal continued his work in writing El Fili, he goes to other countries where distraction is less and the cost of living is cheaper. What were these countries?

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Paris and then Brussels

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When and where did Rizal completed El FIlibusterismo?

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March 29, 1891 in Biarritz

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He was the one who looked for a printing press for El Filibusterismo and might have been the first person to read the El Fili aside from the author

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Jose Alejandrino

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Who is the savior of El FIlibusterismo, due to the fact that he partially financed the El Fili’s publication

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Valentin Ventura

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True or False:
Initially, Rizal financed El Fili’s printing by pawning his properties.

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True

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What is the proof that Rizal Initially financed his last novel? (Memorize the Author and Date, but Understand the Explanation)

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A letter to Jose Basa Dated July 9, 1891 where Rizal stated “For the past three months I have not received a single centavo, so I have pawned all that I have in order to publish this book”

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What was Rizal’s next letter all about? (Understand the answer)

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Sad news that the printing had to be suspended for lack of funds, and it was at this point where Valentin Ventura came into the picture. Having known Rizal’s predicament, Ventura offered him financial help.

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17
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Even with the help of Ventura, Rizal found it necessary to fundamentally shorten El Fili. How many pages were erased?

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47 Whole Pages from 279 page

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When did El FIl came off the press?

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Middle of September 1891

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19
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How many chapters were El FIlibusterismo?

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38 Chapters

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20
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For Ventura’s salvific act, what did Rizal gave him?

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  • Novel’s Original Manuscript
  • Pen and an autographed printed copy in 1925
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21
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The Philippine Government bought El Fili Manuscript from Ventura, How much did they pay?

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Sum of 10,000 Pesos

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In the Book Cover, Rizal dedicated the novel to the three martyred Priests of Cavity Mutiny. Who are the Three Priest?

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Padre Mariano Gomez
Padre Jose Burgos
Padre Jacinto Zamora

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23
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In what term did the Novel’s title derived from?

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Filibuster

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24
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When and where did Rizal heard the word filibuster?

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1872 when the tragic executions of Gomburza took place

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25
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This means subversive, dissident, revolutionary, seditious, insurrectionary and treasonous.

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Filibustero

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In discussing Rizal’s memory lapse, which specific details did he inaccurately recall regarding the ages of Father Gomez, Father Burgos, and Father Zamora, as well as the date of execution?

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Father Gomez is 73 not 85
Father Burgos is 35 not 30
Father Zamora is 37 not 35
Date of Execution is 28th not 17th of February, 1872

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27
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In the title page of El Filibusterismo, it contains an inscription written by who?

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Ferdinand Blumentritt

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True or False:
Compared to the book cover of Noli Me Tangere, El Filibusterismo’s cover is plain, as designed by Jose Rizal.

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True

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29
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What is the Main Theme of the El Fili?

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Revenge and Revolution

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30
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What were the Socio-political issues that were present in El Fili?

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● Colonialism and oppression
● Clerical abuses
● Superstitions disguised as religious faith
● Educational Reform
● Corruption
● Social Climbing

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31
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What makes El Fili essentially different from its prequel?

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It offers various means of attaining social reform and somewhat hinted what the author believed was ideal.

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What was Rizal’s perspective on the success of rebellions that lacked proper preparation, and what did he suggest about their chances of victory?

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Rizal expressed skepticism about the success of rebellions lacking proper preparation, suggesting they may have a slim chance of victory.

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33
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According to Rizal, what criteria did he outline for a viable revolutionary leader, placing particular emphasis on certain traits?

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Upright, patriotic, and selfless.

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34
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In “Noli Me Tangere,” what serious regret did the character express regarding the choice between killing Elias and Ibarra, and what does this choice signify in terms of symbolism?

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In “Noli Me Tangere,” the character expressed a serious regret over killing Elias instead of Ibarra, indicating Elias as a symbol of the ideal revolutionary leader.

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35
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What was Rizal’s stance on the idea of armed revolution as a means of achieving reforms, and what conditions did he believe were necessary for its success?

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Rizal supported the idea of armed revolution as a means of achieving reforms, aligning with the conditions he deemed necessary for its success.

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36
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What did Rizal believe was crucial in the pursuit of societal change, emphasizing the importance of both intelligence and strategic thinking?

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Rizal believed that both intelligence and strategic thinking were crucial in the pursuit of societal change.

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37
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What was the English translation of the Novel?

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The Reign of Greed

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38
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When and where did the El Fili been published?

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1891in Ghent, Belgium

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39
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How many chapters is the El Filibusterismo

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38 Chapters

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40
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El Fili is dedicated to?

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The Three Filipino Priest (Gomburza)

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41
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This novel contains bitterness, color, humor and hatred, pain, violence, intelligence, and sorrow, tragedy

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El Filibusterismo

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42
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This is the savior of El Fili

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Valentin Ventura

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43
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What did El Filibusterismo present?

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the protagonist Simoun which portrays the sign of hopelessness about the possibility of peacefully reforming the Philippines leads to the use violence in order to achieve reform

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44
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Who are the character both present in Noli and El Fili?

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  • Juan Crisostomo Ibarra / Simoun
  • Maria Clara de los Santos
  • Padre Bernardo Salvi
  • Padre Sibyla
  • Basilio
  • Donya Victorina de Espadaña
  • Don Tiburcio de Espadaña
  • Capitan Tiago
45
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Who is this Character:
This is the alter ego of Crisostomo Ibarra from Noli Me Tangere, is a wealthy jeweler who disguises himself after being presumed dead.

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Simoun

46
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Who is this Character:
he symbolizes revolutionaries who advocated for a bloody revolt against the Spanish government, but his death shows Rizal’s disapproval of armed rebellion

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Simoun

47
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Who is this Character:
He is the son of Sisa, is a hardworking student on the verge of earning his medical degree.

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Basilio

48
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Who is this Character:
He represents the youth striving for personal advancement but lacking social awareness

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Basilio

49
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Who is this Character:
He is Basilio’s friend and aspiring poet, is the passionate and idealistic nephew of Father Florentino.

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Isagani

50
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Who is this Character:
He embodies the youth with great love for their country, willing to stand up for their beliefs.

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Isagani

51
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Who is this Character:
He is the highest-ranking official in the Philippines during the Spanih colonial period, he is also Simoun’s friend and confidant.

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Captain-General

52
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Who is this Character:
He is Maria Clara’s father, and is a wealthy landowner with properties in Pamnpanga, Binondo and Laguna.

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Capitan Tiago / Don Santiago de los Santos

53
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Capitan Tiago hires Basilio as a?

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Servant-Student, who eventually becomes his caregiver and estate manager.

54
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Who is this Character:
He is criticized for his alliance with temporal authority for power and monetary gain. He also supplies Opium to Capitan Tiago

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Father Irene

55
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Who is this Character:
He represents the few Spaniards who show sympathy towards Filipinos

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Father Irene

56
Q

Who is this Character:
He is the parish priest of Tiani and often mocks Ben-zayb’s liberal views, despite their contrasting appearance

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Father Camorra

57
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Who is this Character:
He is the former parish priest of San Diego and now the directo and chaplain of the Santa Clara Convent

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Father Bernardo Salvi

58
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Who is this Character:
He serves as the director and chaplain of the University of Santo Tomas

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Father Hernando de la Sibyla

59
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Who is this Character:
He is Isagani’s uncle and a retired priest, is a respected figure despite his past romantic entamglements.

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Father Florentino

60
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Who is this Character:
He is the father of Kabesang Tales and grandfather of Tano and Juli. He is a deer hunder and broom-maker.

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Tandang Selo

61
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Who is this Character:
He represents the secular Filipino priests of Rizal’s time.

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Father Florentino

62
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Who is this Character:
He is a former cabeza de barangay of Barrio Sagpang in Tiani who becomes the bandit leader Matanglawin.

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Telesforo Juan de Dios / Kabesang Tales

63
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Who is this Character:
He symbolizes Filipinos who were driven to rebellion by injustice and land seizure.

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Telesforo Juan de Dios / Kabesang Tales

64
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Who is this Character:
She is Basilio’s girlfriend and Kabesang Tales’ youngest daughter.

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Juliana de Dios / Juli

65
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Who is this Character:
she is a symbol of purity and innocence among lower-class women during Rizal’s time

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Juliana de Dios / Juli

66
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Who is this Character:
She is Isagani’s girlfriend and Doña Victorina’s niece.

A

Paulita Gomez

67
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Who is this Character:
He is a son of a metalworker trader, he is a prankster and a favorite among professors. And he competes with Isagani for Paulita Gomez’s affection and eventually marries her.

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Juanito Pelaez

68
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Who is this Character:
He is a University of Santo Tomas student, and reluctantly continues his studies at his mother’s request.

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Placido Penitente

69
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Who is this Character:
His name, which translates to silent suffering, reflects his temperament and struggle.

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Placido Penitente

70
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Who is this Character:
He is a patriotic and jingoistic journalist. And he writes for the Manila Spanish newspaper.

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Ben-Zayb

71
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What is the Pen name of Ben-zayb

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Ybañez

72
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What is the name of the Manila Spanish newspaper that Ben-zayb writes?

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El Grito de la Integridad

73
Q

Who is this Character:
He represents the corrupted media of his time.

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Ben-Zayb

74
Q

Who is this Character:
He is a contractor tasked with developing a proposal for a Spanish language academy.

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Don Custodio

75
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Who is this Character:
He is a Chinese Businessman aspiring to become a consul for China in the Philippines.

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Quiroga

76
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Who is this Character:
He is the Son of Kabesang Tales, and has a nickname Carolino after completing Guardia civil in the Carolines

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Tano

77
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Who is this Character:
She is a wealthy woman who lends Juli money to ransom her father from bandits. In return, Juli serves as her maid until the debt is repaid

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Hermana Penchang

78
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Who is this Character:
She is a mother-figure and advisor to Juli, and she assists her in securing ransom for Kabesang Tales and later helps her in efforts to free Basilio.

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Hermana Bali

79
Q

Who is this Character:
He is a Peninsular government employee who identifies with the Filipino student’s cause

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Sandoval

80
Q

Who is this Character:
He is a pessimistic, chubby student and often opposes Sandoval’s optimistic speeches.

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Pecson

81
Q

Who is this Character:
He is a truant and charlatan and he dreams of an eternal holiday from school. Despite his antics, he is beloved by professors and passes courses.

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Tadeo

82
Q

Who is this Character:
He is a Dominican priest who serves as a physics proessor at the University of Santo Tomas.

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Father Millon

83
Q

Who is this Character:
He is an elderly Filipino lawyer and refuses to support Filipino students in their push for educational reforms.

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Señor Pasta

84
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Who is this Character:
He represents the portion of society that caters only to the wealthy and influential.

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Señor Pasta

85
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Who is this Character:
He is the Father of Juanito Pelaez and a business associate of Simoun.

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Don Timoteo Pelaez

86
Q

Who is this Character:
Aunt of Paulita Gomez and wife of Don Tiburcio

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Donya Victorina

87
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Who is this Character:
He hides from his wife, Donya Victorina, and seeks refuge with Padre Florentino

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Don Tiburcio

88
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Who is this Character:
He is a wealthy captain in San Diego, married to Kapitana Tika, and father of Sinang

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Captain Basilio

89
Q

Who is this Character:
Mother of Placido Penitente and a resident of Batangas

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Kabesang Andang

90
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Who is this Character:
Wife of Cpatian Basilio and Mother of Sinang

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Kapitana Tika

91
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Who is this Character:
An American who hosts a fair

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Mr. Leeds

92
Q

Who is this Character:
A talking head in the Fair

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Imuthis

93
Q

Who is this Character:
A dancer who is asked by students for help in speaking with Don Custodio about the Spanish language academy

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Pepay

94
Q

Who is this Character:
A coachman who gets beaten up multiple times for forgetting his residence certificate and having his lights go out during a procession.

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Sinong

95
Q

Who is this Character:
A Filipino civil guard who mistreats fellow Filipino prisoners.

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Mautang

96
Q

Who is this Character:
A close friend of Camaroncocido

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Tiyo Kiko

97
Q

Who is this Character:
A Spaniard who distained by his peers due to his appearance.

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Camaroncocido

98
Q

Who is this Character:
Friend of Maria Clara; daughter of Captain Basilio and Kapitana Tika.

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Sinang

99
Q

Who is this Character:
Brother of Paulita Gomez

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Parciano Gomez

100
Q

Who is this Character:
A guest at Paulita Gomez and Juanito Pelaez’s wedding who discusses the chaos at their feast.

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Momoy

101
Q

Who is this Character:
he discusses the chaos at Paulita Gomez and Juanito Pelaez’s feast, speculating that friars, Quiroga or Makaraeg may be responsible

A

Captain Toringgoy

102
Q

Who is this Character:
He dies in the Santa Clara convent, believed to have been repeatedly raped by Padre Salvi

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Maria Clara

103
Q

What were missing on December 8, 1961?

A

Noli Me Tangere
El Filibusterismo
Mi Ultimo Adios

104
Q

When was Noli Me Tangere, El Filibusterismo, Mi Ultimo Adios been missing?

A

December 8, 1961

105
Q

When Noli Me Tangere, El Filibusterismo, Mi Ultimo Adios has been missing, what were found in the scene?

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A rubber Glove

106
Q

When did the Manila Times receives a ransom note.

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December 15, 1961

107
Q

How much were requested by the thieves to return the original texts?

A

1.4 Million Pesos

108
Q

He engaged in a series of meetings and negotiations with the thief.

A

Alejandro “Anding” R. Roces

109
Q

When was the manuscripts recovered?

A

February 9, 1962

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