Rizal Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 2. Place where government officials vacation.
  2. 4. Wealthy student who supports the student movement.
  3. 6. Filipino slang for abusive friars.
  4. 7. Ibarra's sweetheart; symbol of Filipino womanhood.
  5. 9. A trait Rizal criticized in some characters.
  6. 11. Spanish police force in the novels.
  7. 13. Walled city; center of Spanish power.
  8. 15. Religious parade in Noli.
  9. 18. Franciscan friar; abusive and arrogant.
  10. 21. Symbol of the people’s ignorance.
  11. 22. Isagani’s love; marries another man.
  12. 23. Town in El Filibusterismo.
  13. 24. Journalist representing biased media.
  14. 27. Basilio’s younger brother; beaten to death.
  15. 28. Sisa's son; appears in both novels.
  16. 31. Lazy student who dislikes school.
  17. 32. Pretentious Filipina woman pretending to be Spanish.
  18. 33. Idealistic young man; Noli’s protagonist.
  19. 34. Colonial term for native Filipinos.
  20. 36. Ibarra's identity in Fili as a vengeful jeweler.
  21. 42. Sought by characters like Basilio.
  22. 43. Sadistic wife of the Alferez.
  23. 44. Servant who spreads gossip.
  24. 46. Lacking in both novels.
  25. 48. Hermit figure associated with Elias.
  26. 49. The Philosopher; seen as a madman.
Down
  1. 1. A farmer who joins the bandits in Fili.
  2. 3. Ibarra’s driving force.
  3. 5. Nature often symbolized freedom.
  4. 8. Province where Noli is partly set.
  5. 10. Manipulative priest with interest in Maria Clara.
  6. 12. Symbol of oppression and ignorance.
  7. 14. Pretentious official who ignores student reforms.
  8. 16. Idealistic student; believed in peaceful reform.
  9. 17. Kabesang Tales’ daughter; Basilio’s love interest.
  10. 18. Intelligent student critical of the education system.
  11. 19. What Simoun hoped to ignite.
  12. 20. A tragic mother who loses her sanity.
  13. 25. Boatman who dies to save Ibarra.
  14. 26. Greed shown by friars and officials.
  15. 29. Ibarra’s hometown.
  16. 30. Symbol of hope and truth.
  17. 35. Maria Clara’s father figure; wealthy man.
  18. 37. Spanish student sympathetic to Filipinos.
  19. 38. Busy Manila street mentioned in Fili.
  20. 39. Her lame Spanish husband.
  21. 40. Tagalog term used for Tasio.
  22. 41. Hypocrisy of the friars and elite.
  23. 45. Chinese merchant seeking favor from officials.
  24. 47. Military official and rival of the priests.