Based on the text The Farmer and His Sons, classify the following statements into “Moral Lesson” or “Narrative Event.”The father gave a bundle of sticks to his sons to break.

1.      Unity makes a person stronger than being alone.

2.      The sons promised to work together after learning the lesson.

3.      The family lived prosperously because the sons cooperated.

4.      The farmer told his neighbor that their success came from unity.

• (1, 2, 3) = Narrative Event;

  (4, 5) = Moral Lesson

• (2, 4, 5) = Moral Lesson;

  (1, 3) = Narrative Event

• (1, 3) = Narrative Event;

  (2, 4, 5) = Moral Lesson
  
  

• (1, 3, 4, 5) = Narrative Event;

  (2) = Moral Lesson
  
  

• (2) = Narrative Event;

  (1, 3, 4, 5) = Moral Lesson

From the story The Farmer and His Sons, what can be inferred about the farmer’s main concern?

• He wanted his sons to become the wealthiest men in the village.

• He worried that his sons would fail if they kept quarreling

• He believed his sons should leave the farm and find their own jobs.

• He thought that hard work alone was enough for a successful life.
  
  

• He hoped his sons would compete with each other to be stronger

Which of the following shows the correct order of events in the story?

1.      The farmer gave each son a single stick to break.

2.      The sons promised to work together.

3.      The farmer tied several sticks into a bundle.

4.      The sons easily broke their single sticks.

• .1 → 3 → 4 → 2
  

• 1 → 4 → 3 → 2
  

• 4 → 1 → 3 → 2
  

• 3 → 1 → 4 → 2
  

• 1 → 2 → 3 → 4

Based on the story The Farmer and His Sons, what can be concluded about the farmer’s character?

• He is wise because he teaches his sons about unity using sticks.
  

• He is hardworking because he manages the farm diligently.

• He is ambitious because he wants his family to be the richest in the village.

• He is patient because he calmly explains the importance of cooperation.

• He is caring because he worries about his sons’ future.

What is the main cause-and-effect relationship shown in the story The Farmer and His Sons?

• Because the farmer worked hard, his farm became successful without his sons’ help.
  
  

• Because the sons learned the value of unity, the family lived more prosperously.

• Because the neighbor visited, the farmer decided to explain the secret of farming.

• Because the sons were strong, they easily broke the bundle of sticks.

• Because the farmer was rich, the sons did not need to quarrel anymore.

At the end of the story, the farmer’s sons understood the lesson about unity.
If the story continued, what would most likely happen next?

• The sons would stop helping each other because they became too busy.

• The brothers would sell the farm and move to another village.

• The farm would fail since the brothers preferred to work separately again.

• The neighbor would mock the farmer for teaching such a simple lesson.

• The farmer would feel relieved, knowing his sons could manage the farm together in the future.

Which part of the text best shows the moral lesson of unity?

• “The sons quickly snapped their sticks in half without any trouble. ‘That was easy!’ they laughed.”
  

• “Next, the farmer gathered several sticks together and bound them tightly with string. ‘Now try to break these,’ he said.”

• “Do you see?” asked the farmer. “When you are alone, you are weak like a single stick. But when you stand together as one, you are strong.”

• “As time passed, the brothers became closer than ever. They helped each other with their chores on the farm and supported one another during difficult times.”

• “The farmer smiled and replied, ‘It is simple: my sons have learned that together they are stronger.’”

Based on the story The Farmer and His Sons, what comparison can be made between the farmer and his sons?

• The farmer is wise and caring, while the sons are quarrelsome and unwilling to cooperate at first.
  

• The farmer is experienced in life, while the sons are still learning through their father’s guidance.

• The farmer is hardworking and worried about the future, while the sons are strong but careless about unity.

• The farmer is rich and enjoys success, while the sons are poor and dissatisfied with their lives.

• The farmer is strict and punishes his sons, while the sons are obedient and always follow instructions.

Which of the following details are explicitly mentioned in the story The Farmer and His Sons?

1.      The sons broke their single sticks difficultly.

2.      The farmer tied several sticks together with string.

3.      The sons managed to break the bundle of sticks after trying hard.

4.      The farmer explained that unity makes them stronger.

5.      The brothers later supported each other during difficult times.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

What is the main idea of the second paragraph?

• The farmer gave each son a single stick and asked them to break it.
  

• The farmer wanted to test his sons’ strength with a stick.

• The farmer decided to teach his sons an important lesson

• The sons were confused when their father handed them sticks.

• The farmer punished his sons by making them break sticks.