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Contributed by: Tabang
  • 1. In the story "My Father Goes to Court." What is the main reason the neighbor accuses the narrator's family?
A) They insulted the neighbor
B) They enjoyed the smell of their food
C) They stole food
  • 2. In the story "My Father Goes to Court." What is ironic about the neighbor's accusation?
A) The narrator's family is actually wealthier than the neighbor
B) The narrator's family is accused of stealing something intangible-smell
C) The neighbor never talks to the narrator's family
  • 3. In the story "My Father Goes to Court." How does the narrator's father respond to the accusation in court?
A) He brings witnesses to defend himself
B) He denies everything
C) He offers to pay using the sound of coins
  • 4. In the story "My Father Goes to Court." What does the father's action with the coins symbolize?
A) Greed
B) Ignorance of the law
C) Cleverness and justice
  • 5. In the story "My Father Goes to Court." How does the father approach the court case?
A) With anger and aggression
B) With humor and cleverness
C) With sadness and despair
  • 6. In the story "My Father Goes to Court." What does the father ultimately argue about wealth?
A) It does not define a person's worth
B) It should be shared equally
C) It can buy happiness
  • 7. In the story "My Father Goes to Court." What is the outcome of the court case?
A) The father loses but teaches a valuable lesson
B) The father wins and receives compensation
C) The case is dismissed
  • 8. In the story "My Father Goes to Court." How does the boy feel about his father's actions in court?
A) Proud
B) Indifferent
C) Confused
  • 9. Who is the author of Clay?
A) James Joice
B) Jhames Joyce
C) James Joyce
  • 10. Who is the main character in the story of Clay?
A) Joe
B) Alphy
C) Maria
  • 11. in the story of Clay, What is the second thing that Maria touches in the game?
A) Ring
B) Bible
C) Clay
  • 12. in the story of Clay, What is the second thing that Maria touches in the game?
A) Clay
B) Ring
C) Bible
  • 13. What does the clay represent in "Clay"?
A) Marriage
B) Impending death
C) Convert
  • 14. in the story of Clay, What holiday is Maria preparing for at the start of "Clay"?
A) Halloween
B) Christmas
C) New Years Eve
  • 15. in the story of Clay, What is Barmbrack?
A) A traditional song
B) A spiced bread
C) A type of beer
  • 16. in the story of Clay, While riding the tram what/who does Maria get distracted by?
A) An elderly woman
B) A young gentlemen
C) An elderly man
  • 17. in the story of Clay, What is the significance of the clay in the story?
A) It is part of a game at the party
B) It represents Maria's childhood
C) It is a gift for a friend
  • 18. In the story "My Father Goes to Court." What is the outcome of the court case?
A) The case is dismissed
B) The father loses but teaches a valuable lesson
  • 19. What does the clay represent in "Clay"?
A) Enter to convert
B) Impending death
  • 20. in the story of Clay, What did Maria sing?
A) Nessun Dorma
B) What did Maria sing?
  • 21. Q) in the story of Clay, Where does Joe suggest Maria probably lost the plum cake?
A) On the train
B) In the street
  • 22. Why does the father in the story of Generation is caught by the soldiers?
A) He went on a rampage by the street during curfew
B) Nothing, he just leave
C) Because the sack of rice is not enough for the owner
  • 23. in the story love in the cornhusk Where did the love letter came from?
A) Her sister
B) Mother
C) Amado
  • 24. in the story of the generation, In what way did the young girl paid for his father's freedom?
A) By another sack of rice
B) By money
C) By her body
  • 25. Who killed the father in the story of Generation?
A) The soldiers
B) Her daughter
C) He killed himself
  • 26. The is the patient and caring in the story "generation".
A) Girlfriend
B) Mother
C) Grandmother
  • 27. in the story love in the cornhusk, symbolizes danger of her past dreams if he chose Amado, her child will be the one that suffered.
A) Ibong adarna
B) Green snake
C) White tiger
  • 28. Who was the main character/protagonist in the story love in the cornhusks?
A) Amado Galuran
B) Tinang tirol
C) Constantina Tirol
  • 29. in the story love in the cornhusk, Who was Tinang's child?
A) Bogibito
B) Bagobito
C) Bagoobeto
  • 30. love in the cornhusk, Where the story happens?
A) Barrio in Palawan
B) Barrio in Quezon
C) Barrio in Mindanao
  • 31. in the story of the Generation, Who witnessed the death of the father?
A) Her daughter
B) Old selo
C) His young son
  • 32. Who are the opportunists and immoral in the story of the Generation?
A) The father
B) The soldiers
C) The Daughter
  • 33. Where does the story Generation takes place?
A) Province
B) In the city
C) In the forest
  • 34. Who wrote the story "Love in the Cornhusks "?
A) Aida Rivera Ford
B) Francisco Arcellana
C) Nick Joaquin
  • 35. in the story love in the cornhusks, What kind of animal that Tinang saw in the scattered of cornhusks?
A) Cow
B) Dog
C) Snake
  • 36. What kind of tree mentioned in the story love in the cornhusk?
A) Narra tree
B) Kalamansi tree
C) Mango tree
  • 37. in the story the generation, Who pleaded the young girl to follow his father after leaving their house?
A) The young boy
B) The mother
C) The old Selo
  • 38. The timeline of the story Generation.
A) Martial law
B) Prehistoric
C) Philippine revolution
  • 39. in the story of the Generation A clueless man and he mumbles all the time.
A) The old Selo
B) The young boy
C) Father
  • 40. in the story love in the cornhusks, Where did the letter fell?
A) Kalamansi tree
B) Cornhusk
C) Papaya tree
  • 41. What is true among the given sentences below?
A) Tinang didn't realized that she still love by Amado, and she is now married and had a child.
B) Tinang realized that her former love doesn't love her anymore that's why Amado left her
C) Tinang realized that she still love by Amado, but she is now married and had a child
  • 42. In the story "the summer solstice". what is St. John represents?
A) Cleansing the sons of humanity
B) Sign of Baptism
C) Domination and Superiority
  • 43. Who was the character that has a very optimistic personality yet portrayed indifferently in the story "The day the dancers Came"?
A) Tony
B) Fil
C) Ben
  • 44. What does the "tape recorder" symbolized in the story "The day the dancers came"?
A) To hold on the past
B) Sacrifices
C) Moments
  • 45. What does the phrase "dream of keeping afloat" symbolized in the story "The day the dancers Came"?
A) trying to survive in a foreign land
B) trying to give up everything
  • 46. Kissing of Feet in the story "The summer solstice" symbolizing what?
A) Respect
B) Courage
C) Patriotism
  • 47. Summer Solstice is set during the
A) 3 days of St. Jon's Festival
B) 7 days of St. John Festival
C) 1 and Half Day
  • 48. What was the former job of Fil Acayan during World War 2?
A) OFW
B) Corporal in the U.S army
C) Caregiver
  • 49. What disease does Tony suffers from in the story?
A) Leprosy
B) Leukemia
C) Cancer
  • 50. Best describes the crisis in the story of "the summer solstice"
A) Paeng whip his wife because he loves her and feels that she needs to be put in her place
B) The women in the crowd heat Don Paeng leaving him helpless
C) Guido make suggestive comments to Donya Lupeng that made her leave abruptly.
  • 51. Who was the author of the story "The day the dancers came"?
A) Bienvinedo Santos
B) Beinvenido Santos
C) Bienvenido Santos
  • 52. In the story "The summer solstice"The Tatarin otherwise known as
A) Fertility
B) Moro-moro
C) Tadtarin
  • 53. In the story "the summer solstice". what is the main theme of the story "the summer solstice"?
A) Poverty
B) Woman empowerment
C) Masculinism
  • 54. Who is the cousin of Paeng in the story "The summer solstice"?
A) Juan
B) Guido
C) Paciano
  • 55. Who is the writer of Summer Solstice?
A) Neck Joaquin
B) Nick Jaoqui
C) Nick Joaquin
  • 56. Where is the setting of the story "The day the dancers came"?
A) Japan
B) Chicago
C) China
  • 57. In the story "the summer solstice". It is the Moreta's Family maid and their Driver
A) Paeng and lopeng
B) Guido and Amada
C) Amada and entoy
  • 58. Who is the static character in the story "The summer solstice"?
A) Ponya lopeng
B) Don paeng
C) Guido
  • 59. What does the word "reflection" symbolized in the story "The day the dancers came"?
A) Fil's insecurity or self consciousness
B) Fil's joy and happiness
C) Fil's burden and sufferings
  • 60. What was the main theme in the story "the day the dancers came?"
A) The importance of cultural festivals
B) Embracing and living up the present. Time and memory are the real evil
C) The joy of friendship
  • 61. In the story the Bread of Salt. At the end of the story, what does the protagonist realize about his dreams of Aida
A) They will come true with time
B) They are unrealistic
C) He needs to work harder
  • 62. How old is the protagonist based on the story?
A) 33
B) 34
C) 32
  • 63. In the story of The Virgin. What is Miss Mijares's age and marital status in the story?
A) 34, widowed
B) 34, unmarried
C) 34, engaged
  • 64. Where is the setting of the story?
A) PLACEMENT OFFICE/ PHILIPPINES
B) PLACEMENT OFFICE/ CANADA
C) PLACEMENT OFFICE/ AMERICA
  • 65. Who is the foreman of the woodcraft section?
A) ATONG
B) ATOM
C) ATO
  • 66. This object represents Miss Mijares own aspirations and dreams which have been broken and left in a state of disrepair.
A) PAPERWEIGHT
B) OVERWEIGHT
C) LIGHTWEIGHT
  • 67. In the story of The Virgin. What is the job of Miss Mirajes??
A) INTERVIEWER
B) none of the above
C) MANAGER
  • 68. In the story of The Virgin. What is the primary focus of Miss Mijares in the story?
A) Caring for her mother and family.
B) Traveling the world
C) Seeking personal fame and success
  • 69. In the story the Bread of Salt. What is the protagonist's daily responsibility?
A) Buying pande monggo
B) Buying pandesal
C) Buying panderegla
  • 70. In the story the Bread of Salt. What does the old Spanish house represent for the protagonist?
A) Social class and the life he desires
B) His family past
C) A place of comfort
  • 71. In the story of The Virgin. How does society perceive Miss Mijares due to her marital status?
A) With indifference
B) With admiration
C) With gossip and judgment
  • 72. The story highlights the limitations imposed upon women in the consequences of denying one's true self.
A) NOT SURE
B) FALSE
C) TRUE
  • 73. In the story the Bread of Salt. Who does the protagonist admire and dream about?
A) His teacher
B) His aunt
C) Aida
  • 74. In the story the Bread of Salt. How old is the protagonist in the story?
A) 13
B) 12
C) 14
  • 75. What event marks the climax of "The Mats"?
A) The revelation that Mr. Angeles had ordered additional mats for his deceased children, creating a poignant moment of remembrance
B) The arrival of the new mats, symbolizing the family's growth and prosperity
C) The family's decision to sell the old house, signifying their acceptance of change and their move towards a new chapter
  • 76. In the story "At war's end", What causes Virgilio's inner disturbance?
A) The pressure of academic expectations
B) A love affair
C) Guilt over his family's wealth and tenants' poverty
  • 77. The photograph in the story "The Mats" symbolizes what?
A) Family's love
B) Preservation of memories and enduring the presence of loved ones
C) Memories and remembrance
  • 78. Who are the main characters in the story "The Mats"?
A) Mr. & Mrs. Angeles
B) Mr. & Mrs. Angelles
C) Mr. & Mrs. Arcellana
  • 79. In the story of " The Mats", What are the extra mats that Mr. Angeles reveals for?
A) Their deceased children
B) Special occasions
C) Family pets
  • 80. In the story "At war's end", What is the main setting of the story?
A) A city in the Philippines during WWII
B) A small town in America
C) A university campus
  • 81. In the story "At war's end", Who invites the guests to the dinner party?
A) Nestor Gallego
B) Virgilio Serrano
C) Don Pepe
  • 82. Who is the protagonist of the story "At war's end"?
A) Virgilio Serrano
B) Vergilio Serrano
C) Virgillo Serrano
  • 83. What is the significance of the mats in the story?
A) They are a source of conflict between the characters
B) They represent the family's history and tradition
C) They are a symbol of the family's wealth
  • 84. In the story "At war's end", Which character represents the burden of wealth and societal expectations?
A) Virgilio
B) Don Pepe
C) Nestor
  • 85. In the story "At war's end", What does Virgilio's dinner party suggest about his character?
A) He seeks to impress others
B) He enjoys solitude
C) He feels isolated despite being surrounded by friends
  • 86. In the story "At war's end", What is the ultimate message conveyed through Virgilio's actions in the story?
A) The struggle with personal identity amid societal expectations
B) Wealth leads to happiness
C) Education is the key to success
  • 87. In the story "At war's end", What tragic outcome does the story culminate in?
A) Family feud
B) The death of Virgilio
C) The loss of property
  • 88. What is the most important lesson to be learned from the story "The Mats"?
A) The importance of holding into the past
B) Enduring the power of family love and remembrance, even in the face of loss and change
C) The importance of family and tradition
  • 89. In the story "At war's end", How does Nestor perceive his relationship with Virgilio?
A) As a romantic interest
B) As a friendship marked by emotional distance
C) As one of rivalry
  • 90. Which of the following best describes the denouement of "The Mats"?
A) The denouement highlights the family's resilience and their ability to overcome their losses
B) The story ends with a sense of closure and resolution, leaving the reader feeling hopeful about the future
C) The ending emphasizes the enduring nature of family love despite the changes and losses they have faced
  • 91. In the story "The Mats", what are the special gifts that Mr. Angeles brought for his family?
A) Personalized nets with their names
B) Personalized maths with their names
C) Personalized mats with their names
  • 92. What lesson does "The Mats" impart regarding loss and memory?
A) It is best to forget those we lose
B) Grief should be hidden and not expressed
C) Honoring and remembering loved ones is essential
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