EL FILIBUSTRISMO
When was the book written?
1891
What is Ibarra's given name?
CRISÓSTOMO
In "Mi Ultimo Adios," to whom does Rizal address the poem?
His family and loved ones
What does Basilio realize when he sees Simoun in the woods?
HE IS THE SAME STRANGER WHO HELPED BASILIO BURY HIS MOTHER 13 YEARS AGO
How many were Rizal's siblings?
10
What does Simoun do for a living?
HE IS A JEWELER
Who is María Clara's real father?
FATHER DÁMASO
Which line from the poem expresses Rizal's love for his country?
a) "I die leaving no stain on my name..."
b) "Farewell, parents, brothers, beloved creatures..." c) "Let the sun go down on an horizon..."
b) "Farewell, parents, brothers, beloved creatures..."
What does Simoun wear as a disguise?
His appearance is described as being tanned, having a sparse beard, long white hair, and large blue-tinted glasses.
How old is he when he was executed?
35
What do Basilio and Isagani want to start?
A. A SCHOOL TO TEACH TAGALOG TO FILIPINOS
B. A SCHOOL TO TEACH SPANISH TO FILIPINOS
B. A SCHOOL TO TEACH SPANISH TO FILIPINOS
Why was Ibarra's father imprisoned?
HE ACCIDENTALLY KILLED A TAX COLLECTOR
The poem uses several natural images. What is the symbolic meaning of the "sun going down on an horizon" in the line "Let the sun go down on an horizon..."?
a) A literal sunset marking the end of Rizal's life
b) The fading of Spanish power in the Philippines
c) A symbol of hope for a new dawn
b) The fading of Spanish power in the Philippines
What is Sisa's husband's main vice?
GAMBLING
Where was he executed?
Bagumbayan
How do Tales' wife and daughter die?
WHILE CLEARING THE NEW LAND FOR THEIR FARM
What kind of building does Ibarra decide to create to honor his father?
A SCHOOL
What is the overall tone of the poem?
Sad and mournful
Who does Ibarra describe as "the poetic embodiment of my homeland”?
MARÍA CLARA
There are three animals named after Rizal. Apogonia Rizali, a type of small beetle; Draco Rizali, a species of flying lizard; and Rhacophorus Rizali, a species of _____.
Frog/Toad
Rizal describes Tales' court case as "a clay jar bashing against an iron pot." This is an example of what literary device?
METAPHOR
What do the guards take from Sisa?
A HEN
What is the significance of "Mi Ultimo Adios" in Philippine history?
a) It was a call to arms for immediate revolution.
b) It served as a powerful symbol of Filipino nationalism.
c) It outlined a specific plan for achieving independence.
b) It served as a powerful symbol of Filipino nationalism.
In Noli Me Tangere, who was Elias symbolizing?
Andres Bonifacio
What were Rizal's last words before he was executed?
Consummatum est