Publication & Timeline
1. Who helped Rizal financially in the printing of Noli Me Tangere?
A. Juan Luna
B. Maximo Viola
C. Marcelo H. del Pilar
D. Antonio Luna
B. Maximo Viola
2. Which character is described as a mysterious man who helps Ibarra and represents courage and sacrifice?
A. Don Santiago
B. Padre Salvi
C. Elias
D. Padre Damaso
C. Elias
Who published a report intended to discredit Noli Me Tangere?
Fr. Font
The aspect of Noli Me Tangere that highlights how the novel exposed abuses and oppression experienced by Filipinos under Spanish colonial rule.
A. Importance of the Novel
B. Relevance of the Novel
C. Purpose of the Novel
D. All of the above
A. Importance of the Novel
The month and year when Noli Me Tangere was first published.
Answer: ________
March 1887
What does Ibarra plan to establish in memory of his father?
A. A hospital
B. A church
C. A political organization
D. A secular school
D. A secular school
Identify the Spanish senator and public critic who publicly criticized Noli Me Tangere after the controversy reached Spain.
Vicente Barrantes
The aspect of Noli Me Tangere that refers to Rizal’s intention to expose social injustices, awaken Filipino nationalism, and inspire change.
A. Importance of the Novel
B. Relevance of the Novel
C. Purpose of the Novel
D. All of the above
C. Purpose of the Novel
Where was Noli Me Tangere first published in 1887?
A. Madrid, Spain
B. Paris, France
C. Berlin, German Empire
D. Manila, Philippines
C. Berlin, German Empire
Which statement BEST describes Padre Bernardo Salvi?
A. He is a wealthy man who values comfort and status.
B. He is a quiet but manipulative friar who represents corruption and selfishness.
C. He is a young reformist who wants to improve Philippine society.
D. He is a loving mother who searches for her children.
B. He is a quiet but manipulative friar who represents corruption and selfishness.
How many pamphlets did the Spanish friar publish attacking Noli Me Tangere and other writings considered critical of Spain, and who was he?
Eight pamphlets — Fr. José Rodriguez
The aspect of Noli Me Tangere that encourages reflection on oppression, justice, and social issues that remain meaningful today.
A. Importance of the Novel
B. Relevance of the Novel
C. Purpose of the Novel
D. All of the above.
B. Relevance of the Novel
The period when Rizal began writing Noli Me Tangere in Madrid.
Answer: ________
1884–1885
Which sequence BEST represents the progression of events described in the story overview?
A. Ibarra returns → discovers his father's tragic death → plans a school → becomes a target of conspiracies → escapes with Elías
B. Ibarra returns → establishes the school → becomes a friar → leads an uprising → leaves for Europe
C. Ibarra returns → marries María Clara → becomes imprisoned → discovers his father is alive → escapes with Padre Salví
D. Ibarra returns → joins the uprising → discovers the abuse of the friars → plans a school → María Clara enters a convent
A. Ibarra returns → discovers his father's tragic death → plans a school → becomes a target of conspiracies → escapes with Elías
Name TWO Filipino reformists who defended Noli Me Tangere.
Any two of the following:
Marcelo H. del Pilar
Antonio Ma. Regidor
Graciano López Jaena
Mariano Ponce
The purpose of Noli Me Tangere that aims to teach readers about Philippine history, colonialism, and social conditions.
Answer: ______________________
Educational Purpose
The exact date when Rizal completed the manuscript of Noli Me Tangere.
Answer: ________
February 21, 1887
The period when Rizal continued writing the novel in Paris and Germany.
Answer: ________
1885–1886
The purpose of Noli Me Tangere that aims to awaken Filipino consciousness, identity, and love for the country.
Answer: ______________________
Nationalistic Purpose
The purpose of Noli Me Tangere that aimed to expose social injustices, awaken Filipino nationalism, and inspire change.
Answer: __________________________
Reformative Purpose