Rizal's Fictional Characters

Question 1

NMT

Main protagonist of NMT who sought to establish a proper school in San Diego

Alleged to be a stand-in for Rizal himself

Answer 1

Crisostomo Ibarra

Question 2

NMT

A boat pilot and an altruistic man who was Ibarra’s confidant

Answer 2

Elias

Question 3

NMT

A kindhearted young woman who was moved by acts of charity, yet torn between her love for her fiance, family, and her father’s reputation

Stand-in for Leonor Rivera-Kipping

Answer 3

Maria Clara

Question 4

NMT

A caring but submissive mother of two sons; abused and went insane; gained the acquaintance of a wise old man

Stand-in for the Philippines

Named after Rizal’s second eldest sister

Answer 4

Sisa

Question 5

NMT

An optimistic sacristan who fled to Manila to pursue medical studies and eventually found the Castilian Academy

Answer 5

Basilio

Question 6

NMT

Perverse successor of Padre Damaso who orchestrated the downfall of Ibarra and raped Maria Clara

Answer 6

Padre Salvi

Question 7

NMT

Former town curate of San Diego who ordered the murder and irresponsible disposal of Don Rafael; revealed to be a biological father who strongly opposed his daughter’s betrothal to the main protagonist

Said to stand-in for the titular Fray Botod

Answer 7

Padre Damaso

Question 8

Influential businessman (ie gobernadorcillo) who valued social connection; fell ill due to opium poisoning

Based on Telesforo Chuidian

Answer 8

Kapitan Tiago