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What event is taking place in Chapter 1?

• A. A wedding

• B. A religious mass

• C. A dinner party

• D. A town fiesta

Who is Capitan Tiago hosting the party for?

• Padre Damaso

• Elias

• Maria Clara

• Crisóstomo Ibarra

How does Padre Damaso react to Ibarra at the dinner?

• Warmly welcomes him

• Avoids him entirely

• Shows contempt and coldness

• Praises Don Rafael

Why do the friars oppose Ibarra’s school project?

• They want to build a school themselves

• They believe education will make the natives question their authority

• They think Ibarra is not qualified

• They want to use the land for farming

Who is Doña Victorina?

• A humble peasant woman

• A Filipino woman who pretends to be Spanish to gain social status

• A wealthy Spanish noblewoman

• María Clara’s aunt

What is the significance of the scene at the river with Elias?

• Elias proposes marriage to María Clara

• Elias reveals his background and distrust of the government

• Elias plans to flee the country

• Elias confesses to a crime