THE HAPPIEST BOY IN THE WORLD

What was Julio’s occupation?

• a farmer who owns the land he tills

• tenant farmer

• a landlord

• the big boss

How was he going to town?

• on foot

• on a carabao’s back

• on a bicycle

• horse back

Why did Julio not accompany his son to town?

• He was ashamed to face his compadre.

• He had to finish planting the fields

• He did not want to leave his wife and baby girl alone.

• He was sick.

How did the son feel as he read and understood his father’s letter to his compadre?

• excited and happy

• sad and homesick

• proud and grateful

• upset and disappointed

Who is the letter writer?

• a master who wants to get rid of a lazy servant

• a parent who values the education of his son

• a farmer who wants his helper to get an education

• a student who wants to finish studies

In paragraph 5, what kind of family lives in this place?

• poor

• ignorant

• primitive

• rich

What must the father be feeling, as you read through paragraph 18-19?

• worried about his son

• disappointed with his son

• afraid of the boy

• proud of his son

In the following line, how does the person feel? “As the meaning of each sentence become clear to him, he experienced a curious exultation. The world seemed full of bird songs and music from the stream.”

• surprised

• inspired

• victorious

• nervous

Why did Jose feel happy after reading the letter?

• because he was going to study again

• because he would stay in town with Ka Ponso

• because he realized how much his father loved him.

• because he will not work in the farm any more

Which of the following best describes Jose?

• patient

• humble

• obedient

• dreamere