Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo Summary - Noli Me Tangere

Read the summary below and answer the following question: The young and idealistic Juan Crisostomo Ibarra returns home after seven years in Europe. The wealthy metzizo, like his father Don Rafael endeavors for reform primarily in the area of education in order to eliminate poverty and improve the lives of his countrymen. Upon learning about his father’s demise and the denial of a Catholic burial for his father Ibarra was provoked to hit Padre Damaso which eventually lead to his excommunication. The excommunication was later rescinded upon the intervention of the Governor General. Who is the main character in the story 'Noli Me Tangere'?

• Padre Damaso

• Juan Crisostomo Ibarra

• Maria Clara

• Don Rafael

Why was Ibarra excommunicated from the church?

• He was excommunicated because he hit Padre Damaso after being denied a Catholic burial for his father.

• He was excommunicated because he refused to donate money to the church.

• He was excommunicated because he criticized the Spanish government.

• He was excommunicated because he tried to escape from prison.

Read the summary below and answer the following question: Padre Salvi, Ibarra’s mortal enemy accused Ibarra of insurrection. Ibarra’s letter to his beloved Maria Clara was used against him. Later in the story, Maria Clara will tell Ibarra that she did not conspire to indict him. She was compelled to give Ibarra’s letter in exchange for the letters of her mother before she was born. Maria Clara found out that the letters of her mother were addressed to Padre Damaso about their unborn child which means that she is the biological daughter of the priest and not of her father, Capitan Tiago. Who is Maria Clara's biological father?

• Capitan Tiago

• Don Rafael

• Padre Damaso

• Juan Crisostomo Ibarra

Maria Clara was compelled to give Ibarra’s letter in exchange for the letters of her ______ before she was born.

• mother

• father

• sister

• aunt

Who accused Ibarra of insurrection?

• Padre Salvi

• Padre Damaso

• Don Tiburcio

• Capitan Tiago

Who helped Ibarra escape from prison in the story 'Noli Me Tangere'?

• Basilio

• Elias

• Maria Clara

• Sisa

What did Maria Clara do after she believed Ibarra was dead?

• Married Alfonso Linares

• Entered the nunnery

• Left the country

• Sought revenge

Fill in the blank: Elias instructed Basilio to dig for his and Sisa’s graves because there is a ________ which he can use for his education.

• buried treasure

• hidden map

• old diary

• ancient weapon

Sisa was driven to insanity after her children were implicated for theft by the sacristan mayor.

• True

• False

What are two major themes described in 'Noli Me Tangere' according to the passage?

• Oppression and tyranny

• Love and friendship

• Wealth and poverty

• Science and technology