Rizal Crossword

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