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1
Question
What does 'Noli Me Tangere' mean in English?
Answer
The title 'Noli Me Tangere' is a Latin phrase which means 'Touch Me Not'.
2
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When was 'Noli Me Tangere' published?
Answer
'Noli Me Tangere' was published in Berlin in March 1887.
3
Question
What inspired Dr. Rizal to write 'Noli Me Tangere'?
Answer
Dr. Rizal was inspired by Harriet Beecher Stowe's 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' to prepare a novel that would depict the miseries of his people under the lash of Spanish tyrants.
4
Question
What significant event happened on January 2, 1884, related to 'Noli Me Tangere'?
Answer
On January 2, 1884, in a reunion of Filipinos in the Paterno residence in Madrid, Rizal proposed the writing of a novel about the Philippines by a group of Filipinos.
5
Question
Where did Rizal finish writing 'Noli Me Tangere'?
Answer
Rizal finished the last fourth of the novel in Germany, specifically in Wilhelmsfeld in April-June 1886.
6
Question
Who loaned Rizal the funds needed to publish 'Noli Me Tangere'?
Answer
Maximo Viola, Rizal's friend from Bulacan, loaned him the needed funds to publish the novel.
7
Question
What changes did Rizal make to 'Noli Me Tangere' before its publication?
Answer
Rizal deleted certain passages in his manuscript to save printing expenses, including a whole chapter titled 'Elias and Salome'.
8
Question
What was the printing cost for 'Noli Me Tangere'?
Answer
The printing shop charged 300 pesos for 200 copies of 'Noli Me Tangere'.
9
Question
Who did Rizal dedicate 'Noli Me Tangere' to?
Answer
Rizal dedicated 'Noli Me Tangere' to the Philippines, with the inscription 'To My Fatherland'.
10
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What does the cover of 'Noli Me Tangere' symbolize?
Answer
The cover is a sketch of explicit symbols: a woman's head represents the nation and the women victims of social cancer, while the friars' feet symbolize one of the causes of oppression.
11
Question
How many chapters does 'Noli Me Tangere' contain?
Answer
The novel 'Noli Me Tangere' contains 63 chapters and an epilogue.
12
Question
Who were some of the characters in 'Noli Me Tangere' and their real-life counterparts?
Answer
Maria Clara represented Leonor Rivera; Ibarra and Elias represented Rizal himself; Tasio was Rizal's elder brother Paciano; Padre Salvi was identified as Padre Antonio Piernavieja.
13
Question
What did Rizal do during his grand tour of Europe in 1887?
Answer
During his grand tour of Europe in 1887, Rizal visited various cities including Dresden, Prague, Vienna, and Geneva, meeting notable scholars and experiencing different cultures.
14
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What prompted Rizal to return to the Philippines after his travels?
Answer
Rizal was determined to return to the Philippines to operate on his mother's eyes, serve his oppressed people, learn how his writings affected Filipinos and Spaniards, and inquire about Leonor Rivera.
15
Question
What was the reaction to the publication of 'Noli Me Tangere'?
Answer
The publication of 'Noli Me Tangere' caused an uproar among the friars, prompting warnings to Rizal not to return home.
16
Question
What did Rizal establish upon his return to Calamba?
Answer
Upon his return to Calamba, Rizal established a medical clinic and opened a gymnasium for young folks where he introduced European sports.
17
Question
Who was Governor General Emilio Terrero, and what was his relation to Rizal's work?
Answer
Governor General Emilio Terrero served from 1885 to 1888 and requested Rizal to come to Malacañang Palace, likely in response to the controversies surrounding 'Noli Me Tangere'.
18
Question
Who was the young Spanish lieutenant assigned by Governor General Terrero?
Answer
The young Spanish lieutenant was assigned to pose as the bodyguard of Rizal.
19
Question
Who sent a copy of 'Noli' to Father Rector Gregorio Echavarria?
Answer
Msgr. Pedro Payo, a Dominican, sent a copy of 'Noli' for examination.
20
Question
What was the report of the faculty members of the University of Santo Tomas about 'Noli'?
Answer
The report stated that 'Noli' was heretical, impious and scandalous in the religious order, and antipatriotic, subversive of public order, and injurious to the government of Spain in the political order.
21
Question
What did the Permanent Commission of Censorship find about 'Noli'?
Answer
The committee found the novel to contain subversive ideas against the Church and Spain, recommending that its importation, reproduction, and circulation be absolutely prohibited.
22
Question
Who published a series of eight pamphlets to criticize 'Noli'?
Answer
Fr. Jose Rodriguez, an Augustinian priest, published pamphlets under the heading 'Cuestiones de Sumo Interes'.
23
Question
What were the groundless tales circulated about Rizal?
Answer
He was accused of being a German spy, an agent of Bismarck, a Protestant, a Mason, a witch, and a soul beyond salvation.
24
Question
Who wrote a defense of 'Noli' under the pen name Justo Desiderio Magalang?
Answer
Rev. Vicente Garcia, a Filipino Catholic priest-scholar, wrote the defense.
25
Question
What were the reasons for Rizal's departure from Calamba?
Answer
1. His presence was jeopardizing the safety and happiness of his family and friends. 2. He could fight better and serve his country's cause from abroad.
26
Question
What poem did Rizal write in commemoration of Lipa's elevation to a villa city?
Answer
Himno Al Trabajo (Hymn to Labor) was the poem dedicated to the industrious folks of Lipa.
27
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When did Rizal leave Manila for Hong Kong?
Answer
Rizal left Manila for Hong Kong on February 3, 1888.
28
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What were the reasons Rizal did not get off the ship at Amoy?
Answer
1. He was not feeling well. 2. It was raining hard. 3. He heard that the city was dirty.
29
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Who shadowed Rizal's movements in Hong Kong?
Answer
Jose Sainz de Varanda, a Spaniard and former secretary of Governor General Terrero, shadowed Rizal's movements.
30
Question
What did Rizal think of the city of Macao?
Answer
Rizal described Macao as small, low, gloomy, and almost dead.