Noli Me Tangere Flashcards
Who is the Author of Noli Me Tangere?
Dr. Jose P. Rizal
What is the meaning of Noli Me Tangere by Latin phrase?
Touch Me Not
Where does the title “Noli Me Tangere” came from?
The Bible
If the title Noli Me Tangere came from the Bible, from which passage does it come from?
John 20: 13 - 17
Rizal made a mistake and thought the line “Touch me not” is from what Gospel?
Gospel of Luke
Rizal wrote a letter telling the receiver that he made a mistake in citing the Bible, who is this receiver?
Felix Hidalgo
When did Rizal wrote a letter to Felix Hidalgo?
March 5, 1887
What is the English Translation of Noli Me Tangere?
The Social Cancer
What was Rizal’s intention in writing the Novel?
To expose the ills ng Philippine society after reading the novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin.
He is an American writer and philanthropist. He wrote Uncle Tom’s Cabin
Harriet Beecher Stowe
This Novel portrays the brutalities of American Slave-owners and the pathetic conditions of the unfortunate Negro slaves.
Uncle Tom’s Cabin
When Rizal get the idea of creating a novel, he was a student in what University?
Universidad Central de Madrid
When did Rizal proposed to his compatriots to write a novel about the Philippines?
January 2, 1884
When Rizal proposed to his compatriots to write a novel about the Philippines, What was his location?
Paterno’s residence in Madrid
Who were the people that approved the novel “Noli Me Tangere”
- Paterno Brothers: Antonio, Maximo, Pedro
- Graciano Lopez Jaena
- Evaristo Aguirre
- Eduardo de Lete
- Julio Llorente
- Melecio Figueroa
- Valentin Ventura
Since the novel will be written by a group of Filipinons in Madrid, did the compatriots contributed in writing the Novel? (Understand the answer)
No, they were more interested writing about women. The compatriots invested more time on gambling and flirting with Spanish women. That is why Rizal wrote the novel alone.
When Rizal was writing the novel at Madrid in 1884, what was his progress?
He wrote one-half of the novel
Where and when Rizal wrote one-half of the novel?
1884, Madrid
When Rizal was writing the novel at Paris in 1885, what was his progress?
Third quarter of the novel
Where and when Rizal wrote third quarter of the novel?
1885, Paris
When Rizal was writing the novel at Germany in 1886, what was his progress?
Last Quarter of the Novel
Where and when Rizal wrote last quarter of the novel?
1886, Germany
When Rizal was writing the novel at Germany in 1886 April - June, what was his progress?
Last Few Chapters of the novel
Where and when Rizal wrote last few chapters of the novel?
1886 April - June, Wilhelmsfeld
When was one of the darkest periods in Rizal’s Life?
Winter Days of February 1886
Where was Rizal in one of his darkest periods (Winter Days of February 1886)
Berlin
True or False:
in February 1886, this was also the year where it was the Final Revision of Noli Me Tangere
True
True or False:
Rizal was penniless, sick and being hopelessness in the publication of his novel.
True
True or False:
Rizal almost threw the manuscript of Noli Me Tangere into flames or in the fireplace
True
He was a close friend of Rizal, was a Filipino Physician, and came from a wealthy family and pursued career in medicine. He provided financial support that enabled Rizal to publish the novel in 1887 in Berlin, Germany.
Maximo Viola
Maximo Viola is from?
San Miguel, Bulacan
When did Maximo Viola arrived in Berlin?
Before the Christmas of 1886
Rizal removed the original chapter ___ titled ____ due to expensive cost of publication.
Chapter twenty-five | “Elias at Salome”
When was Noli Me Tangere finally finished and ready for printing?
February 21, 1887
True or False:
Rizal spent days of surveying different printing shops in Berlin that would offer the cheapest printing service to his novel.
True
What is the name of the printing shop in Berlin that gave rizal the cheapest printing service?
Berliner Buchdruckrei-Action-Gesselschaf
What was the Charge for printing in Berliner Buchdruckrei-Action-Gesselschaf and how many copies of the novel?
300 Pesos | 2000 Copies
True or False:
Rizal was suspected as a French spy resulting to a visit of a German chief police to his boarding house.
True
True or False:
Maxino Viola sent a telegram about his going to Berlin
True
How may days were given to Rizal to secure a passport to avoid deportation?
4 Days
With the help of Viola, he went to the Spanish embassy to seek help from the Spanish ambassador, who is this ambassador?
Count of Benomar
Did the Ambassador succeed to help Rizal?
No, because he had no power to issue the required passport
What was the reason why Rizal was suspected as a French Spy? (Understand the answer)
The chief police informed him that he received intelligent reports about Rizal’s frequent visits to the little towns and villages in the rural areas of Berlin.
When Rizal was explaining to the chief police, what did he explain about? (Understand the answer)
With Fluency in German Language, Rizal explained politely that he was a Filipino physician and scientist, particularly an ethnologist, who at that time were observing the customs and lifestyles of the simple inhabitants in Berlin.
After the settlement of the issue that Rizal has encountered, what did he do next?
Spent his days at the printing shop proof-reading the printed pages of the novel with Viola
When did Noli Me Tangere came off the press?
March 21, 1887
Riza sent the first copies of Noli Me Tangere to his Intimate Friends, who were this friends?
- Ferdinand Blumentritt
- Dr. Antionio Ma. Regidor
- Graciano Lopez Jaena
- Mariano Ponce
- Felix Hildago
When did Rizal gave Viola a galley of proofs of the Noli Me Tangere and a complimentary copy?
March 29, 1887
Where did Rizal put the Galley proofs of the Noli?
Rolled around the pen he used in writing the novel.
Dr. Antonio Ma. Regidor was very much impressed by Rizal, more copies were created and sent to what countries?
- Barcelona
- Madrid
- Hongkong
Noli Me Tangere is originally written in what language?
Spanish Language
Who is the one who wrote Noli Me Tangere and during his time where was he?
Jose Rizal | Europe, specifically in Spain
