Chapter 1 Plot: Passengers of the upper deck Chapter 14 Plot: The students discuss ideas on

were introduced how to get their petition for an Academy of

Spanish approved by the Capitan General.
Chpater 2 Plot: Passengers of the lower deck
were introduced; Basilio and Isagani told Don Chapter 15 Plot: Isagani tries to convince Senor
Basilio the plan to establish a Spanish academy. Pasta why he should support the petition for an
Academy for Spanish while Senor Pasta tries to
Chapter 3 Plot: Ben Zayb asks the captain the
convince Isagani why the students should give
exact spot where a man named Ibarra was killed
up.
and observes that Simoun is silent and
thoughtful. Chapter 16 Plot: Chinaman Quiroga hosts a
dinner and the guests talk about the sphinx
Chapter 4 Plot: Cabesang Tales wife and eldest
exhibit found in Quiapo square.
daughter died, his land was ordered to be paid
annually and it keeps increasing, he lost the case Chapter 17 Plot: The friars, together with Ben
and was abducted by bandits for ransom; his Zayb and Don Custodio, go to the Quiapo fair.
daughter Juli finds a way to free his father from
Chapter 18 Plot: The friars, Ben Zayb and Don
the bandits
Custodio meet the sphinx.
Chapter 5 Plot: A cochero experienced abuse ad
Chapter 19 Plot: While searching for something
maltreatment from the guardia civil and was hit
to do now that he has quit school, Placido
by a rifle because he forgot to bring his cedula;
Penitente meets Simoun.
Basilio received the news that Cabesang Tales
was abducted Chapter 20 Plot: Don Custodio struggles to
decide on whether he should approve the
Chapter 6 Plot: Basilio visits the grave of his
petition of the Academy for Spanish.
mother and thinks about his past.
Chapter 21 Plot: On the play’s opening night,
Chapter 7 Plot: Simoun tries to convince Basilio
people gather outside the theater.
to join his cause.
Chapter 22 Plot: The students watch the play.
Chapter 8 Plot: Juli says goodbye to Tandang Selo
before leaving for her first day of work. Chapter 23 Plot: As the revolution is about to
start, Simoun asks Basilio to join him.
Chapter 9 Plot: Sister Penchang puts Juli to work,
and Cabesang Tales returns. Chapter 24 Plot: Isagani and Paulita Gomez
discuss the night they saw each other at the
Chapter 10 Plot: Simoun sells his jewels in
performance.
Cabesang Tales’ house.
Chapter 25 Plot: The students sarcastically
Chapter 11 Plot: Capitan General tries to decide
celebrate their “victory”.
whether he should approve the students’
petition for a Spanish academy. Chapter 26 Plot: Basilio learns about the
consequences of the students’ dinner.
Chapter 12 Plot: Placido Penitente goes to school
but is distracted by his schoolmates. Chapter 27 Plot: Isagani and Padre Fernandez
have a discussion on how friars should treat
Chapter 13 Plot: During Physics class, Padre
students.
Millon argues with Placido Penitente about the
lesson on mirrors.
Chapter 28 Plot: Everyone in town is anxious
after hearing about the students’ arrests.

Chapter 29 Plot: Guests attend Capitan Tiago’s

funeral.

Chapter 30 Plot: Juli finds a way to free Basilio

from prison.

Chapter 31 Plot: The high official argues with

Capitan General for Basilio’s release from jail.

Chapter 32 Plot: The students are suspended.

Paulita Gomez decides to marry Juanito Pelaez.

Chapter 33 Plot: After Simoun has him freed

from prison, Basilio decides to join Simoun’s
cause.

Chapter 34 Plot: Basilio watches people attend

the wedding reception of Juanito Pelaez and
Paulita Gomez at Captain Tiago’s house.

Chapter 35 Plot: Simoun delivers the lamp to the

wedding reception while Basilio bumps into
Isagani.

Chapter 36 Plot: Ben Zayb writes about the bomb

plot incident.

Chapter 37 Plot: The Orenda family and Isagani

discuss the bomb incident.

Chapter 38 Plot: Soldiers are attacked by bandits

in the mountains.

Chapter 39 Plot: Padre Florentino talks to a dying

Simoun.