Noli & Fili Flashcards

1
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To what org. did Rizal proposed a book writing project and when?

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Circulo Hispano-Filipino on Jan. 2, 1884

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When did Rizal started writing Noli?

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1884

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3
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Where did Rizal managed to finished 1/2 of Noli?

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Madrid, Spain

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4
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Where did Rizal continued writing 1/4 of the novel thus finishing 3/4 of the novel?

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Paris, France

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5
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Where did Rizal finished the remaining 1/4 of Noli thus completing the novel?

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Berlin, Germany

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6
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When did Rizal completed the novel, Noli?

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Feb. 21, 1887

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7
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When did Noli came of the press and whose financial assistance was needed to accomplished such?

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Mar. 21, 1887 with the financial assistance of Maximo Viola

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8
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What novel inspired Rizal to prepare a novel that would depict the miseries of his people under the lash of Spanish tyrant and who wrote that novel?

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Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe

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9
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a novel portraying the brutalities committed by American slave owners to Black American people

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Uncle Tom’s Cabin

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10
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What language did Rizal study to enable him to interpret the Bible in its original text and be better prepared to defend any controversial religious issues that Noli Me Tangere might arise?

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Hebrew

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11
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Rizal’s friend who offered to pay the amount for the printing of 2000 copies of Noli

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Maximo Viola

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12
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a Latin phrase that Rizal took from the Bible, meaning “Touch Me Not” in John 20:17

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Noli Me Tangere

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13
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What chapter and verse from the bible is the Latin phrase, “Noli Me Tangere” from?

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John 20:17

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14
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What were the reasons Rizal decided to return to Calamba?

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  1. operate on his mother’s eyes
  2. to help his family and the Filipino people
  3. to find out for himself the Noli Me Tangere and his other writings were affecting the Filipinos and Spaniards in the Philippines
  4. he wanted to find out why Leonora Rivera remained silent while he was in Rome
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15
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What steamer did Rizal board going to Manila and when?

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Djemnah on July 3, 1887

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16
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From who did Rizal receive a letter requesting him to come to Malacañang Palace to explain about the subversive (contrary) ideas contained in the Noli Me Tangere

A

Governor-General Emilio Terrero

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17
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Who was Rizal’s bodyguard?

A

Don Jose Taviel de Andrade

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18
Q

Cross/Crucifix

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sufferings

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19
Q

Pomelo Blossoms & Laurel Leaves

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honor & fidelity

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20
Q

Silhouette of a Filipina

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Maria Clara

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21
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Burning Torch

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rage & passion

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22
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Sunflowers

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enlightenment

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23
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Bamboo Stalks that were cut down but grew back

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resilience

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24
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A man in a cassock with hairy feet

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priests using religion in a dirty way

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25
Q

Chains

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slavery

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26
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Whips

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cruelties

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27
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Helmet of the Guardia Civil

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arrogance of those in authority

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28
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Maria Clara in real life

A

Leonor Rivera

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29
Q

Pilosopo Tasyo in real life

A

Paciano Rizal

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30
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Padre Salvi in real life

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Fr. Antonio Piernavieja of the Augustinian order

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31
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Kapitan Tiago in real life

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Capt. Hilario Sunico of San Nicolas

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32
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Doña Victorina in real life

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Doña Augustina Medel

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33
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Basilio & Crispin in real lfie

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Crisostomo Brothers of Hagonoy, Bulacan

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34
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Padre Damaso in real life

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typical abusive friar during Rizal’s time

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35
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– a Filipino who studied in Europe for 7 years
– the love interest of Maria Clara
– son of the deceased Don Rafael Ibarra
– main and most important character in the novel manifesting in him the Filipino who acquired European idea through his education in Europe
– represents the affluent and liberal European educated Filipino

A

Crisostomo Ibarra

36
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Full name of Ibarra

A

Juan Crisostomo Ibarra y Magsalin

37
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– Ibarra’s mysterious friend
– a master boater, also a fugitive
– was referred to at one point as “the pilot”
– wants to revolutionize his country
– in the past, Ibarra’s grandfather condemned his grandfather of burning a warehouse, making him the fugitive he is
– the character that Rizal placed to represent the Filipino masses who suffered from Spanish brutalities and abuse due to their powerlessness in the novel and in real Philippines social situation of that time
– represents the masses or people or typical Filipinos or the common people who suffered from Spanish brutalities and abuse due to their powerlessness in the novel

A

Elias

38
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– Ibarra’s sweetheart
– the legitimate daughter of Father Damaso and Pia Alba
– in her, Ibarra has fallen in-love
– mirrored the Filipino woman of religious upbringing and orientation
– through her love to Ibarra, represents true loyalty and religiosity of the woman in real Filipino society

A

Maria Clara

39
Q

Full name of Maria Clara

A

Maria Clara de los Santos

40
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– a friar and Maria Clara’s biological father
– an antagonist in character and represents the in Christian works for the Catholic friars who are in the church
– represents the abusive friars in Rizal’s time

A

Fr. Damaso

41
Q

Full name of Fr. Damaso

A

Damaso Verdolagas

42
Q

– the mother of Basilio and Crispin who became insane after losing his sons
– represented in the novel unfortunate Filipina mothers losing her two sons; Basilio and Crispin
– in the novel, she loses her sanity
– represents typical characteristics of Filipino mothers who are willing to defend their children from all forms of injustices or accusations

A

Sisa

43
Q

– the known father of Maria Clara but not the real one, lives in Binondo
– an illegal opium leader who subsequently was a landlord
– represented a businessman who used his money to work for him even in religious life and obligations
– to the common people, he was a symbol of the cacique mentality or bossy type of people
– never prayed to God even in the face of difficulties
– he let his money pray for him
– according to Rizal, he represents Filipinos who have nothing to do but protect their own business interests

A

Kapitan Tiago

44
Q

Full name of Kapitan Tiago

A

Don Santiago de los Santos

45
Q

– portrayed in the novel as pessimistic and mad by his neighbors
– portrays the role of a Philosopher who was completely misunderstood in many aspects
– argues with the belief of the Catholic Church and social changes and concerns in the novel
– represents Rizal’s epitome of a philosopher

A

Pilosopong Tasyo

46
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Pilosopong Tasyo is also known as

A

Don Anastacio

47
Q

– a woman who poses herself as a Peninsulares
– wife of Don Tiburcio de Espadaña
– known in the novel as a trying hard rich woman who abhors anything that is Filipino and clings for Spanish way of life
– this kind of character was manifested on some Filipinos of that time
– represents social climbers which are people who are eager to gain higher status in life

A

Doña Victorina

48
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Full name of Doña Victoria

A

Victorina de los Reyes de Espadaña

49
Q

abusive husband of Sisa who loved cockfighting

A

Pedro

50
Q

– known in the plot as a concerned citizen and property owner who was a father of Crisostomo Ibarra
– Padre Damaso who played an antagonist role called him a heretic (people who are against and who don’t follow the commands of the church) and filibustero (people who don’t follow what the government wants) due to his view on relating to liberalism in society
– in the novel, there was a kid that was being bullied by a Spanish tax collector which he defended and it wasn’t expected that it turned to the death of the tax collector in which he was accused and prisoned for
– symbolizes an affluent landlord with a social conscience

A

Don Rafael Ibarra

51
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– a teacher at San Diego who’s view in the novel represented the weak and useless education in the Philippines
– attributes the problem from facilities and methods of learning that the friars implemented in the country

A

The School Master

52
Q

the leader of the rebels, whose family was destroyed because of the Spaniards

A

Tandang Pablo

53
Q

– the elder son of Sisa
– was adopted by Kapitan Tiago
– boyfriend of Juli
– an aspiring doctor

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Basilio

54
Q

the younger son of Sisa who died from their punishment of the soldiers from the false accusation of stealing an amount of money

A

Crispin

55
Q

– a Filipino friar
– described as short and has fair skin
– vice-rector of the University of Santo Tomas in El Fili

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Padre Sibyla

56
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Full name of Padre Sibyla

A

Hernando de la Sibyla

57
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a secret admirer of Maria Clara

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Padre Salvi

58
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Full name of Padre Salvi

A

Bernardo Salvi

59
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– chief of the Guardia Civil
– mortal enemy of the priests for power in San Diego

A

The Alferez

60
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– Spanish husband of Doña Victorina who was limp and submissive to his wife
– also pretended to be a doctor

A

Don Tiburcio

61
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– wife of the Alferez
– another woman who passed herself as a Peninsular
– best remembered for her abusive treatment of Sisa
– being the only competitor of Captain Tiago in godliness, she did everything to pretend that she was really religious by showing off to the public what she could contribute to the Church

A

Doña Consolacion

62
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– most powerful official in the Philippines
– a hater of secular priests and corrupt officials
– a friend of Ibarra

A

Captain General (no specific name)

63
Q

Lieutenant who revealed to Rizal the incidents preceding the death of his father, Don Rafael Ibarra

A

Lieutenant Guevarra

64
Q

What was Don Rafael unjustly accused of being?

A

Heretic and Filibustero

65
Q

Who did Fr. Damaso wanted Maria Clara to marry?

A

Linares

66
Q

– sequel of Noli Me Tangere
– second novel written by Dr. Jose Rizal
– like the Noli, it was written in Spanish

A

El Fili

67
Q

What does El Filibusterismo translate in English?

A

The Reign of Greed

68
Q

When did Rizal began writing El Fili?

A

Oct. 1887

69
Q

When and where did Rizal completed El Fili?

A

Mar. 29, 1891 in Biarritz, France

70
Q

When and where was El Fili published?

A

September 18, 1891 in Ghent, Belgium

71
Q

Who helped fund the printing of El Fili?

A

Valentin Ventura

72
Q

To who did Rizal send two copies to Hong Kong?

A

Basa & Sixto Lopez

73
Q

– the continuation of the character of Crisostomo Ibarra disguised as a wealthy jeweler, bent on starting a revolution
– using his wealth, he encouraged the people who experienced abuse to join him in his rebellion against the church and the government

A

Simoun

74
Q

– poet and Basilio’s best friend
– portrayed as emotional and reactive student leader
– Paulita Gomez’ boyfriend before being dumped for fellow student Juanito Pelaez

A

Isagani

75
Q

a former Cabeza de Barangay (Barangay Head) who was known as a Luzon bandit Matanglawin

A

Kabesang Tales

76
Q

– à famous “journalist” who was asked by the students about his decision for the Academia de Castellano
– in reality, he was quite an ordinary fellow who married a rich woman in order to be a member of Manila’s high society

A

Don Custodio

77
Q

– girlfriend of Isagani
– niece of Doña Victorina
– the old India who passing (racial identity) passes herself off as a Peninsulares
– dumped Isagani, believing that she will have no future if she marries him
– in the end, she and Juanito Peláez were wed

A

Paulita Gomez

78
Q

– Isagani’s godfather and a secular priest
– was engaged to be married but chose to be a priest after being pressured by his mother
– the story hinting at the ambivalence of his decision as he chose an assignment to a remote place, living in solitude near the sea

A

Fr. Florentino

79
Q

– girlfriend of Basilio
– youngest daughter of Kabesang Tales

A

Juli or Juliana de Dios

80
Q

a journalist who thought he was the “only” one thinking in the Philippines

A

Ben Zayb

81
Q

Real name of Ben Zayb

A

Abraham Ibañez

82
Q

a Chinese businessman who dreamt of being a consul of a “Consulate of China” in the Philippines

A

Quiroga

83
Q

– father of Kabesang Tales
– raised the sick and young Basilio after his mother Sisa had died

A

Tandang Selo

84
Q

– the priest-friend of Isagani
– promised Isagani that he and the other priests will give in to the students’ demands

A

Fr. Fernandez

85
Q

one of the great lawyers of mid-Hispanic Manila

A

Atty. Pasta

86
Q

the powerful highest official in the Philippines

A

Captain-General (no specific name)

87
Q

a student of the University of Santo Tomas who was very intelligent and wise but did not want, if not only by his mother’s plea, to pursue his studies

A

Placide Penitente