18 Questions
What language does Damaso use to improvise the second part of his sermon?
Tagalog
Which character warns Ibarra not to go down the trench at the laying of his school's cornerstone?
Elias
Who does Damaso indirectly reference in his sermon by talking about unconfessed sinners dying in prison?
Ibarra
Who taught the hired man mechanics according to the story related in the text?
Don Saturnino
Who blesses the site at the commencement of the school's cornerstone-laying ceremony?
Padre Salvi
Who is masked by a salakot and rough clothes at the school cornerstone-laying ceremony?
Elias
What does Ibarra do after paying his respects at the lake?
Inquires about the education issues of poor children in San Diego
Why do the children become like 'parrots' in the schoolmaster's opinion?
They only understand what they memorize but do not comprehend it
Who reverses the positive initiatives of the schoolmaster in teaching Spanish and stopping corporal punishment?
Padre Damaso
What divides the officials of San Diego during the town hall meeting?
Mutually hostile groups - older conservatives and younger liberals
Who tricks the conservatives into supporting the proposal of the liberals during the town hall meeting?
Don Filipo
What was the disruptive news that followed Ibarra receiving the good news about his project approval?
Civil guards arrived at Ibarra's location.
What is the schoolmaster's response when Ibarra encourages him to stay positive about the situation?
"I doubt the situation will change."
Why did Tasio advise Ibarra to pretend to take the advice of religious and lay people in authority?
To protect Ibarra's plans from the influence of the curate.
What made Ibarra decide to take Tasio's advice despite his disagreement initially?
The assurance that taking the first step might encourage others to follow.
According to Tasio, why would Spain-issued reforms in the Philippines be useless?
Because people are ignorant and there is no zealous authority to implement reforms.
What was the atmosphere in the town on the eve of the fiesta?
Bright and lively with music and ornaments.
Why did Tasio warn Ibarra about displeasing the friars with his plans?
Because displeasing them could easily upset Ibarra's plans.
Study Notes
Ibarra's Project and Elias' Disappearance
- Ibarra receives a telegram approving his project for a town school.
- Civil guards arrive searching for Elias, the pilot of Ibarra's boat, but he had already disappeared.
Tasio's Advice
- Ibarra visits Tasio to consult about his plan for a town school.
- Tasio advises Ibarra to pretend to take the advice of religious and lay authorities.
- Ibarra disagrees, wanting to be forthright and believing in the good sense of people and government.
- Tasio counters that the government is under the sway of the curate and that a displeased friar can easily upset Ibarra's plans.
The Eve of the Fiesta
- Damaso improvises a sermon in Tagalog, castigating his listeners and indirectly accusing Ibarra.
- Elias whispers to Ibarra, warning him not to go down the trench at the laying of his school's cornerstone.
The Derrick
- An unnamed individual sets up a complicated derrick for Ibarra's school.
- The man relates that his father, who was taught by Don Saturnino, Crisostomo's grandfather, was cruel to his workers.
The School's Cornerstone
- Important personages gather to witness the lowering of the school's cornerstone.
- Elias, disguised, is also present.
- Padre Salvi blesses the site, and Sisa is overcome with emotion.
Education in San Diego
- The local schoolmaster shows Ibarra the spot where Don Rafael's body was thrown.
- The schoolmaster laments the difficulties in educating the poor children of San Diego.
- The recommended instructional materials are in Spanish, but teaching the language itself is not encouraged.
- The schoolmaster's positive initiatives have been reversed by the curates.
The Meeting in the Town Hall
- The officials of San Diego hold a meeting to plan for the town fiesta.
- The group is divided between mutually hostile groups, the older conservatives and the younger liberals.
- Don Filipo, the leader of the liberals, tricks the conservatives into supporting the proposal of the liberals.
Test your knowledge on Chapter 19 of Noli Me Tangere. Explore the events where Sisa is in shock, Ibarra visits the lake, and the schoolmaster shares his difficulties in educating the poor children of San Diego.
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