Week 10 & 11 Flashcards

Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo

1
Q

where and when did he finish his medical studies?

A

1885 at the Universidad Central de Madrid

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2
Q

when was the manuscript for Noli Me Tangere finished?

A

1887

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3
Q

why did Rizal remove some chapters of the novel to reduce the number of pages?

A

to keep up with the very expensive publication cost

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4
Q

who immediately denounced the novel as heretical, impious and scandalous?

A

The Archbishop of Manila

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5
Q

hero smuggler of the Propaganda Movement that distributed the novel in the Philippines

A

Jose Ma. Basa

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6
Q

Through his connections and thriving business, he was able to arrange Hong Kong – Manila trips for Filipinos which became the way for _____ to reach the hands of Filipinos. One of the was Noli Me Tangere.

A

subversive and anti-friar pamphlets

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7
Q

where was the books hidden at the ship?

A

coal bin

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8
Q

who would they hire?

A

carretela

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9
Q

Nevertheless, many of the points raised by Rizal in Noli Me Tangere remain relevant today especially with the current threats to the…

A

Philippine sovereignty

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10
Q

cross

A

sufferings

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11
Q

Pomelo Blossoms and Laurel

A

honor and fidelity

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12
Q

Silhouette of a Filipina

A

Maria Clara

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13
Q

Burning Torch

A

Rage and Passion

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14
Q

Sunflowers

A

enlightenment

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15
Q

Bamboo stalks

A

resilience

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16
Q

Man with hairy feet

A

priest using religion in a dirty way

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17
Q

chains

A

slavery

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18
Q

whips

A

cruelties

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19
Q

Helmet of the Guardia Civil

A

arrogance of those in authority

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20
Q

Rizal encountered strong opposition from the ___ such that he was forced to leave the country again for Europe

A

Catholic Church

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21
Q

To counter Noli Me Tangere’s hopeful and romantic atmosphere, Rizal followed it up with…

A

El Filibusterismo

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22
Q

when did he start writing the sequel?

A

1888

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23
Q

when did he finish writing the sequel?

A

1889

24
Q

where did he move to in order to find cheaper ways of printing?

A

Ghent

25
Q

who offered him financial assistance for the sequel to be published?

A

Valentin Ventura

26
Q

when was El Filibusterismo published?

A

1891

27
Q

how many chapters did El Filibusterismo have?

A

39

28
Q

what did he give Ventura as a token of gratitude for his contribution to the publication of the novel?

A

original manuscript of El Filibusterismo

29
Q

Rizal used his first novel, Noli Me Tangere, to expose to the Filipinos the _____ of the Spanish authorities and friars.

A

abusive ways

30
Q

_____, a character whose family suffered from abuses of the Spaniards and thus took part in the revolutionary spirit of the Filipinos.

A

Elias

31
Q

The main antagonist in the novel, ______, is the epitome of hypocrisy and moral corruption of the Spaniards, particularly the friars.

A

Padre Damaso

32
Q

At the end of the novel, Rizal challenges the youth, in the character of ___, to recognize their role in society

A

Basilio

33
Q

what role did Rizal want the youth to have?

A

catalyst of social change

34
Q

El Filibusterismo, Rizal warned Spain that its corrupt and self-seeking colonial government would only lead to…

A

disaster

35
Q

The novel focuses on the _____, led by Basilio, with the condition of Philippine society.

A

discontent of the youth

36
Q

Basilio experienced ______ in both novels.

A

great loss

37
Q

who did Basilio lose in Noli Me Tangere?

A

Crispin (brother) and Sisa (mother)

38
Q

who did he lose in El Filibusterismo?

A

Juli and Kapitan Tiyago

39
Q

Based on analysis, who seemed to represent Rizal in the novel?

A

Basilio

40
Q

who did Rizal condemn because of their cowardice that turned a blind eye in the abuses of the Spanish authorities?

A

Filipino Elites

41
Q

Which characters illustrated Rizal’s contempt against Filipino Elites?

A

Doña Victorina and Paulita Gomez

42
Q

Who did Doña Victorina and Paulita Gomez prefer over poor Isagani?

A

Juanito Pelaez

43
Q

Was the purpose of his contempt narrative for a revolution to demand immediate independence?

A

No

44
Q

Instead, he proposed that the task of Filipinos was to prepare for eventual independence once they are proven…

A

worthy and ready for it.

45
Q

It is through _____, exemplary lives and willingness to sacrifice that freedom can be achieved according to Rizal.

A

education

46
Q

At the end of the novel, Rizal, through _______, called on the youth to respond to such challenges.

A

Padre Florentino

47
Q

The original manuscript of Noli Me Tangere was acquired by __________ in 1911 for 32,000 pesos from Soledad Rizal de Quintero.

A

the Philippine government

48
Q

The original manuscript of El Filibusterismo was sold by Valentin Ventura to the Philippine government in…

A

1928 for 10,000 pesos

49
Q

However, the _________ destroyed almost everything in Manila and the looting and pilferage of historical documents became rampant because of their outstanding monetary value.

A

liberation battle of 1945

50
Q

In ___, most of the lost documents were returned to the National Library under a “no publicity-no question policy” arrangement.

A

1946

51
Q

Through this, the invaluable works of Rizal were safely kept by ________ in the Rare Books and Manuscript Section.

A

the National Library

52
Q

In ___, as the government prepared for the centennial celebration of Rizal’s birth anniversary, the original works of Rizal including the Noli Me Tangere, El Filibusterismo and Mi Ultimo Adios were included in the exhibit as part if the international conference organized by the Jose Rizal National Centennial Commission.

A

1961

53
Q

However, on ______, the three works were stolen from the glass- encased-locked display counter

A

December 8, 1961

54
Q

Upon negotiation, they were returned to the National Library on…

A

February 9, 1962.

55
Q

The original copies of the Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo in the possession of the National Library were reported to be…

A

decaying

56
Q

Once more, the cultural treasures were under the threat of being lost forever. Fortunately, the _______ offered a conservation project in 2011 just in time for the 150th birth anniversary of Jose Rizal.

A

german government