Quiz on Noli Me Tangere

When did Jose Rizal first start writing Noli Me Tangere?

• 1872 in Manila, Philippines

• 1890 in London, UK

• 1887 in Berlin, Germany

• 1884 in Madrid, Spain

Who provided financial assistance for the publication of Noli Me Tangere?

• Felix Hidalgo

• Mariano Ponce

• Graciano Lopez Jaena

• Maximo Viola

What was the initial price for which 2000 copies of Noli Me Tangere were printed?

• P100.00

• P300.00

• P700.00

• P500.00

What was the main motivation for Jose Rizal to write a novel about the Philippines?

• Shakespeare's works

• Eugene Sue's novel

• The Bible

• Luna's Spoliarium

What did Rizal consider the friars to be in the context of reform, progress, and justice in the country?

• Enemies

• Allies

• Neutral

• Advisors

What did Noli Me Tangere call on the Filipino people to do?

• Submit to Spaniards

• Forget heritage

• Lose self-worth

• Regain self-confidence

What did the novel insist on the need for in Filipino society?

• Isolation

• Oppression

• Ignorance

• Education

What did Elias suggest as the key to bringing about needed reforms?

• Revolution

• Peaceful protests

• International aid

• Economic sanctions

What did the novel outline as the reforms needed in Filipino society during Rizal's time?

• Radical reforms in the armed forces

• More racial discrimination

• Increase in privileges for corrupt officials

• Less respect for human dignity

What was a major problem in the Philippines during Rizal's time due to the absence of Philippine representation in Spanish Cortes?

• Smooth political and economic development

• Strong Filipino voice in the government

• Inability to expose anomalies by colonial officials

• Equal rights for all