18 Questions
What event frustrated the plans in the text, causing Padre Florentino to bow to God's will?
The death of Maria Clara
Who was Ibarra and what impression did he make among the guests during the dinner?
A wealthy Filipino returning from Europe who impressed the guests
What was Padre Damaso's reaction to Ibarra during the dinner?
He was rude and tried to discredit Ibarra
What did Padre Florentino do after watching Simoun die peacefully?
He threw Simoun's treasure chest into the sea
Which character showed disrespect by being in a bad mood due to the food served at the dinner?
Padre Damaso
What German custom did Ibarra follow during the dinner?
Introducing himself to the ladies
What did Lieutenant Guevara tell Ibarra about his father's death?
Don Rafael accidentally killed a Spanish tax collector while defending a boy.
What was the fate of Don Rafael's body after he died?
His body was removed from the cemetery by the parish priest.
Why was Ibarra angered by the gravedigger's story?
The gravedigger threw Don Rafael's corpse into the lake due to the rainy night.
Where did Ibarra vow to find out the truth about his father's death?
San Diego
Who did Ibarra visit after hearing about his father's sad story?
Maria Clara
What did the gravedigger tell Ibarra about the removal of Don Rafael's body from the cemetery?
The corpse was thrown into the lake due to difficulties during a dark, rainy night.
Why were there bitter comments in Rizal's letters in 1890?
As a result of his family being persecuted and dispossessed.
What inspired the revolution according to the text?
Witnesses alleging one of his speeches at Doroteo Ongjunco's house.
Why did the Katipunan send an unknown emissary to Dapitan?
Rizal's friends knew he would never sanction any violent movement.
What did Rizal whisper to his sister Trinidad before his execution?
That there was something inside the lamp.
What did Rizal give his sister Trinidad before his execution?
"Mi Ultimo Adios" or "Last Farewell" poem.
Where did Rizal spend his last twenty-four hours before his execution?
In his death cell at Fort Santiago.
Study Notes
Noli Me Tangere Novel
- The novel has 63 chapters and an epilogue.
- The story begins with a reception at Capitan Tiago's house in Calle Anloague on October 30.
- The reception is in honor of Crisostomo Ibarra, a young and rich Filipino who has just returned after seven years of study in Europe.
Characters
- Crisostomo Ibarra: the only son of Don Rafael Ibarra and a fiancé of beautiful Maria Clara.
- Padre Damaso: a priest who is in a bad mood and tries to discredit Ibarra's remarks.
- Capitan Tiago (Santiago de los Santos): a friend of Don Rafael Ibarra and supposed father of Maria Clara.
- Maria Clara: the beautiful fiancée of Crisostomo Ibarra.
- Don Rafael Ibarra: a rich and brave man who defended a helpless boy from a Spanish tax collector.
Plot
- Ibarra arrives at Capitan Tiago's house and produces a favorable impression among the guests, except Padre Damaso.
- Ibarra learns about his father's sad story from Lieutenant Guevara and vows to find out the truth about his father's death.
- Ibarra visits Maria Clara, his childhood sweetheart, and they have a romantic reunion.
- Ibarra visits his father's grave in San Diego and learns that the corpse was removed from the cemetery and thrown into the lake.
Jose Rizal
- Rizal spent his last 24 hours in his death cell where he received letters from his family.
- He wrote a last farewell poem, "Mi Ultimo Adios" or "Last Farewell", inside a lamp.
- He walked from Fort Santiago to Bagumbayan field, where he was executed, with a clear conscience and a smile on his lips.
- Rizal's friends knew his opposition to armed rebellion.
- The Katipunan sent an emissary to Dapitan, who was unknown to him, because those who knew him were aware that he would never sanction any violent movement.
Test your knowledge on a detailed summary of a specific chapter from 'Noli Me Tangere', where Padre Florentino watches Simoun die peacefully, prays for the dead jeweler, and throws a treasure chest into the sea. The chapter is filled with themes of acceptance and divine intervention.
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