NOLI ME TANGERE Flashcards

1
Q
  • '’Touch me Not’’
  • Huwag mo akong salingin
  • Huwag mo akong hawakan
A

Noli me Tangere

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2
Q

He wrote a letter to Felix Hidalgo on _____ _, ____, where he informed Hidalgo
that it was from the Gospel of Luke.

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March 5, 1887

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3
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  • “Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father.”
  • Additionally, he dedicated his novel to his country – the Philippines.
A

John 20:17

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4
Q
  • a novel that portrayed the pathetic and inhumane conditions of Negro slaves brought by the brutalities of American slave-owners.
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Uncle Tom’s Cabin

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5
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*On _______ _, ____, during the reunion of Filipinos at the Paterno’s residence in Madrid, Rizal proposed to his compatriots to write a novel about the Philippines.

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January 2, 1884

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6
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*unanimously approved by the present Filipinos in the gathering, among were the
Paterno brothers, Graciano
Lopez Jaena, Evaristo Aguirre,
Eduardo de Lete, Julio
Llorente, Melecio Figueroa,
and Valentin Ventura.

A

Paterno brothers, Graciano Lopez Jaena, Evaristo Aguirre, Eduardo de Lete, Julio Llorente, Melecio Figueroa, and Valentin Ventura.**

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7
Q
  • began writing the attracted his fancy novel
  • finished about onehalf of the novel
A

1884

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8
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  • went to Paris and continued writing until the third quarter.
A

1885

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9
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  • last quarter of the novel was finished in Germany.
  • last few chapters were written in Wilhelmsfeld between April to June
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1886

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10
Q

penniless, sick, and hopeless in the publication of his novel, he almost threw the
manuscript of Noli into the flames

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1886

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11
Q

Rizal was living his life in misery when his friend Maximo Viola of San
Miguel, Bulacan sent him a telegram about his coming to ______

A

Berlin

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12
Q

_____ lend him some money for his living expenses and the publication of Noli Me Tangere.

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Viola

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13
Q

After the _________, Rizal went to the office of the German chief police and apologized
for failing to present a passport.

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ultimatum

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14
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With the help of Viola, he went to the Spanish embassy to seek help from the Spanish ambassador, the _____ __ _______, who promised to help him.

A

Count of Benomar

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15
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During the printing of Noli, Rizal was suspected as a ______ ___ resulting to a visit of a German chief police to his boarding house.

A

French spy

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16
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(It represents the oppression of his countrymen at the hands of Spanish tyranny.)

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Lower Triangle

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17
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represents the priests who use religion as a façade to their dirty doings and to oppress the Indios.

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A man in a cassock with hairy feet

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18
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it represents slavery.

A

Chains

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19
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– it symbolizes the cruelties of the Spaniards.

A

Flogs and Whips

20
Q

depiction of the resilience of the Filipinos.

A

Bamboo stalk

21
Q

the arrogance of those in authority.

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Helmet of Guardia Civil

22
Q

(It represents the life situation in Rizal’s time.)

A

Upper Triangle

23
Q

some claimed that it represents Maria Clara, the epitome of a Filipina on the Spanish times, but it could also represent the motherland – “Philippines” to which Rizal dedicated his novel.

A

Silhouette of a Woman

24
Q

it is situated above the silhouette of a woman which symbolizes the dominance of the church during the Spanish regime; sufferings.

A

Cross/Crucifix

25
Q

symbolized Rizal’s aspiration for the Filipinos, in specific, honor and fidelity. Pomelo blossoms were utilized as a scent to the air commonly used during ceremonies and rituals, whereas laurel leaves were used as crowns during the Ancient Greek Olympics to signify the best of all the bests.

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Pomelo Blossoms & Laurel Leaves

26
Q

it symbolizes rage and passion

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Burning Torch

27
Q

this represents a new beginning; enlightenment.

A

Sunflower

28
Q

Originally, 64 chapters since the twenty-fifth chapter entitled “_____ ___ ______” had been removed due to financial constraints in the publication it became 63.

A

Elias and Salome

29
Q
  • outspoken, idealistic, and has a liberal mind.
    -son of Don Rafael, one of the wealthiest businessmen in SanDiego.
  • childhood friend of Maria Clara.
  • Ibarra as Rizal’s reflection of himself
A

Juan Crisostomo Ibarra y Magsalin

30
Q
  • daughter of Capitan Tiago. She often wore dainty dresses and religious artifacts (agnos)
  • Her character is related to Rizal’s childhood sweetheart, Leonor Rivera.
  • symbolizes the purity and innocence of a sheltered native woman
  • during the time of Spanish occupation.
A

Maria Clara de los Santos y Alba

31
Q
  • former boatman who became one of the most wanted criminals in San Diego. - saved by Ibarra from a vicious crocodile and swears to protect Ibarra after the incident.
  • He prefers a revolution over reforms, and represents the common Filipino who is not
    only aware of the injustices (Andres Bonifacio)
A

Elias

32
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  • is a Franciscan friar and the former parish curate of San Diego.
  • speaks with harsh words and a cruel priest.
  • Biological father of MC (Maria Clara) and enemy of Don Rafael.
  • for the oppression and belittling of the Indios at the hands of the Spaniards.
A

Padre Damaso Verdolagas

33
Q

-Don Anastacio
- Patterned to Paciano Rizal
- Filosofo Tacio (Tacio the Sage) while others called him Tacio el Loco
(Tacio the Insane) due to his exceptional talent for reasoning.

A

Pilosopo Tasio (Tasyo)

34
Q

Main Characters:

A
  • Juan Crisostomo Ibarra
  • Maria Clara
    • Elias
  • Padre Damaso
  • Pilosopo Tasyo
35
Q

Other supporting characters
- who are depicted to be victims of poverty and ignorance

A
  • Sisa
  • Basilio
  • Crispin
  • Kabesang Tales
  • Tano
36
Q
  • Mother of Basilio and Crispin, Sisa, or Narcisa is the typical native wife.
    -represented the motherland who was suffering as her character has suffered
    from the loss of her children
A

Sisa

37
Q
  • An acolyte tasked to ring the church bells for the Angelus, he faced the dread of
    losing his younger brother and the descent of his mother into insanity
A

Basilio

38
Q
  • a sacristan who had been accused of stealing two gold pieces by the senior sacristan. Crispin represents the innocents who have been wrongly accused of the crime they did not commit.
A

Crispin

39
Q

-A former farmer who was industrious and patient. He experienced struggles
in obtaining ownership of the land he worked hard on.

A

Kabesang Tales

40
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-He is the son of Cabesang Tales. Conscripted into military service in the Carolinas

A

Tano

41
Q

The undesirables
- characters that portray the pervading social cancer in the novels of Rizal

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  • Don Santiago de los Santos
  • Doña Victorina de los Reyos de Espadaña
  • Don Tiburcio de Espadaña
  • Doña Consolacion
  • Padre Salvi
42
Q
  • a typical character during the time of Jose Rizal. He is a rich native-born Filipino.
  • He symbolizes the rich Filipinos who oppress their fellow countrymen in exchange for the influence and the riches that they might gain from their powerful associations.
A

Don Santiago de los Santos

43
Q

-a character that focuses on her image to look beautiful and socialite yet, in reality, has a
distorted view of her identity and is a social climber

A

Doña Victorina de los Reyes de Espadaña

44
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  • husband of Doña Victorina, who pretends as a doctor but has no training related to medicine. Due to his wife’s advice, he targeted well - respected patients and get exorbitant amounts of money
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Don Tiburcio de Espadaña

45
Q
  • She is an older Filipina woman married to the ensign. Known for her brutality and made many of the ensign’s decisions.
  • She even encouraged his husband to take action against Father Salvi to assert his dominance.
A

Doña Consolacion

46
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  • He is a cunning man who uses his religious stature for political influence, benefitting both the church and himself.
  • He is the depiction of the lustful and power-driven people who hide under their religious identity.
A

Padre Salvi