ENGLISH 5 REVIEWER Q1

Who is the main character in the story?

• Mateo

• The Mayor

• The former soldier

• The Philippine flag

Where and when does the story take place?

• At a school, during a class

• In the whispering meadow, at dawn

• In Mateo's house, on a rainy afternoon

• In the town plaza, on a sunny morning

What is the theme of this story?

• Soldiers are brave.

• Grandfathers are good storytellers.

• It is important to attend town events.

• Independence Day is a time to remember the sacrifices of heroes.

What is the main conflict in this story?

• Mateo is scared of the crowd.

• The mayor is giving a boring speech.

• Mateo doesn't understand the meaning of the holiday.

• The story has no clear conflict, but rather focuses on a historical event.

The 'Parol' (Christmas lantern) was a star winking at us from the window. What figure of speech is used?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Onomatopoeia

The firecrackers crackle, hiss, and bang as the clock strikes twelve on New Year's Eve. This sentence uses which sound device?

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

• Assonance

• Consonance

The flag was a floating flame in the afternoon breeze. The bolded sentence is an example of which figure of speech?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Alliteration

During Araw ng Kagitingan, the soldiers marched bravely. The repetition of the 'a' sound in the words 'marched and bravely' is an example of what sound device?

• Consonance

• Assonance

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

Based on her actions, how is Lola Elena most likely feeling?

• Angry

• Joyful

• Nostalgic and sad

• Excited

What can you infer about Lola Elena's husband?

• He is too busy to visit.

• He is mad at Lola Elena.

• He is currently on a trip.

• He is a soldier who has passed away.