El Filibusterismo Characters Quiz and Flashcards

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Questions and Answers

What is the primary motivation behind the character's plans for a violent revolution?

To gain power and influence

To avenge himself for his past misfortunes (correct)

To impress his sweetheart Juli

To bring about systematic change in society

What is Basilio's current occupation and field of study?

Physician and medical student (correct)

Teacher and educator

Businessman and entrepreneur

Lawyer and politician

What is the reason Basilio's mother, Sisa, died in the Noli?

The text does not provide information about her death (correct)

She was executed for her involvement in the rebellion

She died of natural causes

She was killed by the Guardia Civil

What is the name of Basilio's sweetheart?

Juli Signup and view all the answers

What is Basilio's personality like?

Quiet and contemplative Signup and view all the answers

What is the role Basilio took up in Captain Tiago's household?

Servant in exchange for food and lodging Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of Fr. Sibyla?

He is rational and calm Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the schoolhouse in Noli Me Tangere?

It is a symbol of empowerment and freedom Signup and view all the answers

Why does the gravedigger dump Don Rafael's body in the lake?

He is motivated by pity and laziness Signup and view all the answers

What does Noli Me Tangere depict?

The real conditions of the Filipino life under Spanish rule Signup and view all the answers

Why does Ibarra not bow down to the priests?

He has received an education abroad Signup and view all the answers

What is Rizal's description of Noli Me Tangere to Ferdinand Blumentritt?

The first impartial and bold account of the life of the Tagalogs Signup and view all the answers

What was Captain Tiago's occupation?

Landowner Signup and view all the answers

What did Captain Tiago alleviate his depression with?

Smoking opium Signup and view all the answers

What was Basilio's role in Captain Tiago's household?

Capista Signup and view all the answers

What was the cause of Captain Tiago's death?

Shock from Basilio's arrest Signup and view all the answers

What was Don Custodio's role in the novel?

A contractor Signup and view all the answers

What was Don Custodio's character portrayed as in the novel?

A opportunist who married his way into high society Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Characters in El Filibusterismo

Simoun, also known as Crisóstomo Ibarra, appears to be an arrogant elitist but secretly plans a violent revolution to avenge his misfortunes and hasten Elias' reformist goals.
Basilio, the son of Sisa, is an aspiring physician who is quiet, contemplative, and more aware of his immediate duties than politics or patriotic endeavors.
Fr. Sibyla is a rational and calm character who serves as a foil to corrupt Fr. Dámaso and Fr. Salví.
The Gravedigger is a cemetery worker who exhumes Don Rafael's remains and dumps the body in the lake, providing information to Ibarra about his father.
Captain Tiago is a character from Noli Me Tangere who owns vast estates and hires Basilio as a servant, allowing him to study.

Symbolisms and Themes

Noli Me Tangere depicts the real conditions of Filipino life under Spanish rule, characterized by corruption, backwardness, and anti-intellectualism.
The novel symbolizes the struggle for empowerment and freedom, as seen in the schoolhouse which represents education and independence.
Rizal's work is an impartial and bold account of Filipino life, recording the history of the last ten years.

Other Characters and Events

Don Custodio is a famous contractor who is depicted as an opportunist who married his way into high society and is incompetent despite his scruples.
Captain Tiago falls into depression after María Clara's entry into the convent and becomes addicted to opium, leading to his death upon hearing of Basilio's arrest.

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This quiz is about a character in Jose Rizal's novel El Filibusterismo, known for his crude and confrontational manners, secretly planning a violent revolution. He represents the Filipino society seeking to overthrow oppressive rule.