Bridge for Silay

The bamboo tree told Silay about

• the way the bridge could be completed using its stems.

• what she must teach the islanders about city life.

• how the rocks would protect the island from the invaders.

• how its parts could be used by the people.

The rocks spoke with Silay perhaps because

• they were cursed.

• they wanted Silay to use them.

• she had a great love for listening.

• they were very lonely.

While in the city, Silay only kept

• earning lots of money.

• eating expensive food.

• buying a big house.

• dreaming of her home in the island.

The day after Carlos fled, the huge rocks

• melted down to form a big lump.

• shattered into tiny pieces.

• turned into pretty flowers.

• created an incomplete bridge.

The workers got frustrated because no matter how hard they worked,

• Silay kept scolding them all day and night.

• they could not build the bridge even a little.

• they were not paid money for their work.

• Carlos never let them see their families.

What did Silay overhear Carlos muttering about?

• He spoke about his desire to see his family again.

• He spoke about his unfinished plans for his country.

• He was disturbed at the way the people were destroying the island.

• He wanted to exploit the island for his benefit after the marriage.

While she was burning, Silay realized that

• she could not marry an outsider.

• the island hated her.

• she was bound by a deadly curse.

• she and the island were one.

What task did Silay lay down for Carlos as a condition to marrying him?

• He needed to build a big boat for her father.

• He had to build a bridge with rocks connecting the island to the city.

• He had to fulfil her wish of making a new house for her on the island.

• He would have to paint the church.

Where did Carlos stay in the island?

• He stayed with Silay's family.

• He stayed in a treehouse.

• He stayed under a bridge.

• He stayed in the king's palace.

Silay's return to the island after five long years pleased her because

• everyone gave her a lot of respect.

• she no longer needed to work.

• she could still hear sounds of nature.

• she could live in her old room.