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