El Filibusterismo Flashcards
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This is the second and last novel by Dr. Jose Rizal
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El FIlibusterismo
2
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What is the year that Jose Rizal is Born and Died
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1861 - Born
1896 - Died
3
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Since El Filibusterismo is considered a sequel novel, what is the first book?
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Noli Me Tangere
4
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What is the English Title of El Filibusterismo?
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The Reign of Greed
5
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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
7
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When and where did Rizal started wrote El Filibusterismo?
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October 1887 in Calamba
8
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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
9
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When and where did Rizal continued working on El FIli
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1888 in London
10
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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
11
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When and where did Rizal completed El FIlibusterismo?
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March 29, 1891 in Biarritz
12
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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
13
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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
14
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True or False:
Initially, Rizal financed El Fili’s printing by pawning his properties.
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True
15
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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”
16
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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.
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
18
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When did El FIl came off the press?
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Middle of September 1891
19
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How many chapters were El FIlibusterismo?
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38 Chapters
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
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
22
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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
23
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In what term did the Novel’s title derived from?
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Filibuster
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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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This means subversive, dissident, revolutionary, seditious, insurrectionary and treasonous.
Filibustero
26
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?
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
27
In the title page of El Filibusterismo, it contains an inscription written by who?
Ferdinand Blumentritt
28
True or False:
Compared to the book cover of Noli Me Tangere, El Filibusterismo's cover is plain, as designed by Jose Rizal.
True
29
What is the Main Theme of the El Fili?
Revenge and Revolution
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What were the Socio-political issues that were present in El Fili?
● Colonialism and oppression
● Clerical abuses
● Superstitions disguised as religious faith
● Educational Reform
● Corruption
● Social Climbing
31
What makes El Fili essentially different from its prequel?
It offers various means of attaining social reform and somewhat hinted what the author believed was ideal.
32
What was Rizal's perspective on the success of rebellions that lacked proper preparation, and what did he suggest about their chances of victory?
Rizal expressed skepticism about the success of rebellions lacking proper preparation, suggesting they may have a slim chance of victory.
33
According to Rizal, what criteria did he outline for a viable revolutionary leader, placing particular emphasis on certain traits?
Upright, patriotic, and selfless.
34
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?
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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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?
Rizal supported the idea of armed revolution as a means of achieving reforms, aligning with the conditions he deemed necessary for its success.
36
What did Rizal believe was crucial in the pursuit of societal change, emphasizing the importance of both intelligence and strategic thinking?
Rizal believed that both intelligence and strategic thinking were crucial in the pursuit of societal change.
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What was the English translation of the Novel?
The Reign of Greed
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When and where did the El Fili been published?
1891in Ghent, Belgium
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How many chapters is the El Filibusterismo
38 Chapters
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El Fili is dedicated to?
The Three Filipino Priest (Gomburza)
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This novel contains bitterness, color, humor and hatred, pain, violence, intelligence, and sorrow, tragedy
El Filibusterismo
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This is the savior of El Fili
Valentin Ventura
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What did El Filibusterismo present?
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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Who are the character both present in Noli and El Fili?
- 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
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.
Simoun
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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
Simoun
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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.
Basilio
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Who is this Character:
He represents the youth striving for personal advancement but lacking social awareness
Basilio
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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.
Isagani
50
Who is this Character:
He embodies the youth with great love for their country, willing to stand up for their beliefs.
Isagani
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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.
Captain-General
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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.
Capitan Tiago / Don Santiago de los Santos
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Capitan Tiago hires Basilio as a?
Servant-Student, who eventually becomes his caregiver and estate manager.
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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
Father Irene
55
Who is this Character:
He represents the few Spaniards who show sympathy towards Filipinos
Father Irene
56
Who is this Character:
He is the parish priest of Tiani and often mocks Ben-zayb's liberal views, despite their contrasting appearance
Father Camorra
57
Who is this Character:
He is the former parish priest of San Diego and now the directo and chaplain of the Santa Clara Convent
Father Bernardo Salvi
58
Who is this Character:
He serves as the director and chaplain of the University of Santo Tomas
Father Hernando de la Sibyla
59
Who is this Character:
He is Isagani's uncle and a retired priest, is a respected figure despite his past romantic entamglements.
Father Florentino
60
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.
Tandang Selo
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Who is this Character:
He represents the secular Filipino priests of Rizal's time.
Father Florentino
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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.
Telesforo Juan de Dios / Kabesang Tales
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Who is this Character:
He symbolizes Filipinos who were driven to rebellion by injustice and land seizure.
Telesforo Juan de Dios / Kabesang Tales
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Who is this Character:
She is Basilio's girlfriend and Kabesang Tales' youngest daughter.
Juliana de Dios / Juli
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Who is this Character:
she is a symbol of purity and innocence among lower-class women during Rizal's time
Juliana de Dios / Juli
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Who is this Character:
She is Isagani's girlfriend and Doña Victorina's niece.
Paulita Gomez
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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.
Juanito Pelaez
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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.
Placido Penitente
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Who is this Character:
His name, which translates to silent suffering, reflects his temperament and struggle.
Placido Penitente
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Who is this Character:
He is a patriotic and jingoistic journalist. And he writes for the Manila Spanish newspaper.
Ben-Zayb
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What is the Pen name of Ben-zayb
Ybañez
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What is the name of the Manila Spanish newspaper that Ben-zayb writes?
El Grito de la Integridad
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Who is this Character:
He represents the corrupted media of his time.
Ben-Zayb
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Who is this Character:
He is a contractor tasked with developing a proposal for a Spanish language academy.
Don Custodio
75
Who is this Character:
He is a Chinese Businessman aspiring to become a consul for China in the Philippines.
Quiroga
76
Who is this Character:
He is the Son of Kabesang Tales, and has a nickname Carolino after completing Guardia civil in the Carolines
Tano
77
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
Hermana Penchang
78
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.
Hermana Bali
79
Who is this Character:
He is a Peninsular government employee who identifies with the Filipino student's cause
Sandoval
80
Who is this Character:
He is a pessimistic, chubby student and often opposes Sandoval's optimistic speeches.
Pecson
81
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.
Tadeo
82
Who is this Character:
He is a Dominican priest who serves as a physics proessor at the University of Santo Tomas.
Father Millon
83
Who is this Character:
He is an elderly Filipino lawyer and refuses to support Filipino students in their push for educational reforms.
Señor Pasta
84
Who is this Character:
He represents the portion of society that caters only to the wealthy and influential.
Señor Pasta
85
Who is this Character:
He is the Father of Juanito Pelaez and a business associate of Simoun.
Don Timoteo Pelaez
86
Who is this Character:
Aunt of Paulita Gomez and wife of Don Tiburcio
Donya Victorina
87
Who is this Character:
He hides from his wife, Donya Victorina, and seeks refuge with Padre Florentino
Don Tiburcio
88
Who is this Character:
He is a wealthy captain in San Diego, married to Kapitana Tika, and father of Sinang
Captain Basilio
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Who is this Character:
Mother of Placido Penitente and a resident of Batangas
Kabesang Andang
90
Who is this Character:
Wife of Cpatian Basilio and Mother of Sinang
Kapitana Tika
91
Who is this Character:
An American who hosts a fair
Mr. Leeds
92
Who is this Character:
A talking head in the Fair
Imuthis
93
Who is this Character:
A dancer who is asked by students for help in speaking with Don Custodio about the Spanish language academy
Pepay
94
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.
Sinong
95
Who is this Character:
A Filipino civil guard who mistreats fellow Filipino prisoners.
Mautang
96
Who is this Character:
A close friend of Camaroncocido
Tiyo Kiko
97
Who is this Character:
A Spaniard who distained by his peers due to his appearance.
Camaroncocido
98
Who is this Character:
Friend of Maria Clara; daughter of Captain Basilio and Kapitana Tika.
Sinang
99
Who is this Character:
Brother of Paulita Gomez
Parciano Gomez
100
Who is this Character:
A guest at Paulita Gomez and Juanito Pelaez's wedding who discusses the chaos at their feast.
Momoy
101
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
Captain Toringgoy
102
Who is this Character:
He dies in the Santa Clara convent, believed to have been repeatedly raped by Padre Salvi
Maria Clara
103
What were missing on December 8, 1961?
Noli Me Tangere
El Filibusterismo
Mi Ultimo Adios
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When was Noli Me Tangere, El Filibusterismo, Mi Ultimo Adios been missing?
December 8, 1961
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When Noli Me Tangere, El Filibusterismo, Mi Ultimo Adios has been missing, what were found in the scene?
A rubber Glove
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When did the Manila Times receives a ransom note.
December 15, 1961
107
How much were requested by the thieves to return the original texts?
1.4 Million Pesos
108
He engaged in a series of meetings and negotiations with the thief.
Alejandro "Anding" R. Roces
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When was the manuscripts recovered?
February 9, 1962
