Footnote to Youth

Who is the author of the short story "Footnote to Youth"?

• Jose Rizal

• Jose Garcia Villa

• F. Sionil Jose

• Nick Joaquin

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Who is the main character in the story?

• Dodong

• Teang

• Blas

• Carabao

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What was Dodong's realization towards the end of the story?

• He regretted his impulsive decision to marry at a young age.

• He wanted to leave Teang and marry another woman.

• He wanted to become a better husband and father.

• He decided to focus on his career and abandon his family.

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What message or lesson can be drawn from "Footnote to Youth"?

• Youthful decisions can have lifelong consequences.

• Love conquers all obstacles.

• Marriage at a young age is always a bad idea.

• Parents should not interfere in their children's relationships.

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How does the story "Footnote to Youth" end for Dodong?

• He becomes a successful farmer.

• He leaves Teang and goes to the city.

• He regrets his choices and the consequences of his actions.

• He lives a long and happy life with Teang.

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How does Teang feel about her marriage to Dodong as she gets older?

• She is happy and content

• She regrets marrying Dodong

• She wishes she had married someone else

• She becomes ill and dies

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In the story, what is Dodong's main desire?

• To become a successful farmer

• To go to college and get an education

• To marry Teang

• To leave his family behind and live in the city

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What is the central theme of "Footnote to Youth"?

• Family relationships

• Love and marriage

• Youth and impulsiveness

• Rural life

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What is the central conflict in the story?

• Dodong's parents disapproving of his love for Teang

• Dodong's struggle with poverty

• Teang's secret love affair

• Dodong's decision to marry at a young age

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What is the ultimate lesson or message conveyed by the story?

• Love conquers all obstacles.

• Youth should be spent wisely, and decisions should be thought through.

• Parents always know what's best for their children.

• Tradition and cultural norms should always be followed.

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