Filipino Noli Me Tangere

Question 1

Wealthy young man of mixed Spanish and Filipino ancestry who has recently returned from the Philippines from Europe after spending seven years studying abroad

Answer 1

Don Crisóstomo Ibarra

Question 2

Ibarra’s father, who has died before the novel’s opening pages.

Answer 2

Don Rafael

Question 3

An outlaw and vagabond revolutionary who resents the power the Catholic church and Spanish government have over the Philippines

Answer 3

Elias

Question 4

A Filipino socialite and well-respected member of the country’s wealthy elite. Father of Maria Clara

Answer 4

Captain Don Santiago (Tiago)

Question 5

A woman well-regarded in San Diego for her high social station. Ibarra’s fiance

Answer 5

Maria Clara

Question 6

Arrogant and pedantic priest. Antagonizes Ibarra

Answer 6

Father Damaso

Question 7

Serious and committed Spanish friar who takes over Father Damaso’s post in San Diego as towns priest

Answer 7

Father Salvi

Question 8

Crispín and Basilio’s mother, who goes crazy after losing her boys. She wanders the town and forests in vain, hoping to find her children, though when she actually meets Basilio, she is apparently unable to recognize him at first. When she does, she dies of surprise and happiness.

Answer 8

Sisa

Question 9

Sinang’s father, a pedantic man who is the speaker of San Diego’s conservative party. An enemy and rival of Don Rafael, He fashions himself after famous Roman orators, advocating for a strict adherence to the church.

Answer 9

Captain Basilio

Question 10

One of María Clara’s friends and cousins.

Answer 10

Sinang

Question 11

Crispín’s older brother, who is also training to be a sexton. When Crispín is dragged away, He tries to find him unsuccessfully. Despite the town’s curfew, he runs home to his mother and spends

Answer 11

Basilio