Home of the Ash Fall 2021

1. The author's purpose of using anecdotes in his memoir " Home of the ashfall" is to ________________________

• bring cheer

• reminisce

• inspire

• all of the above

2. Most of the writers used anecdote to ___________________________________________________

• tell a story

• deal with the differences of opinions

• share helpful tips on making a living

• impart a lesson in an entertaining way

3. What someone talks about when she /he shares an anecdote?

• opinions

• personal experiences

• plans and dreams in life

• biography of other people

4. What J.J. Wigley tells about in the "Home of the Ashfall"?

• New found independence in manila

• The eruption of Mt. Pinatubo

• Story of " Hihintayin Kita sa Langit"

• His journey to becoming management trainee

5. Where is J.J. Wigley's hometown?

• Tarlac

• Bataan

• Pampanga

• Zambales

6. It is a brief, serious, amusing and interesting story.

• Tale

• Fable

• Anecdote

• Legend

7. " My mother tells about her epic experience at the de[arment store while buying a dress to wear for the party" is an example of _________________________anecdote.

• reminiscence

• cautionary

• motivational

• inspirational

8. Which of the following statements about anecdotes is TRUE?

• The anecdote is an unusual story.

• It represents a complicated plot.

• It deals with a particular topic to talk about.

• Like other genres, it is interpreted in many ways.

9. When someone shares his story to lighten people's mood, he/she intends to _________________

• inspire

• enlighten

• reminisce

• bring cheer

10. " I never knew there was a volcano in the Zambales mountain range. Nobody among my Kapampangan friends did." What do these statements suggest?

• The speaker is shocked.

• The author is indifferent.

• The speaker is very busy at work.

• He is not mindful of his surroundings.