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Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
1. Which paragraph does J.J. Wigley express his strong conviction that Kapampangans can survive and once again alleviate their lives after the calamity?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 4
d. 5
2 What point of view did the author use in the “Home of the Ashfall”?
a. first person
b. third person omniscient
c. third person limited
d. second person
3. Where is J. J. Wigley’s hometown?
a. Tarlac
b. Bataan
c. Zambales
d. Pampanga
4. When someone shares his story to lighten people’s mood, he intends to ____.
a. inspire
b. enlighten
c. reminisce
d. bring cheer
5. “I never knew there was a volcano in the Zambales mountain range. Nobody among my Kapampangan friends did.” What do these statements suggest?
a. The speaker is clueless.
b. The author is indifferent.
c. The speaker is very busy at work.
d. He is not mindful of his surroundings.
6. What anecdote shares frightening stories of dangers that can be avoided by following regulations?
a. motivation
b. cautionary
c. reminiscence
d. entertainment
7. Which of the following statements about anecdote is TRUE?
a. Anecdote is an unusual story.
b. It presents complicated story plot.
c. It deals with particular topic to talk about.
d. Like other genres, it is interpreted in many ways.
8. An anecdote is a story with a point which means that ______________________.
a. it reveals an issue
b. it is easy to understand
c. it reveals truth about life
d. it intends to provoke laughter
9. When someone talks about his/her past and shares the joy of his/her experience, he/she intends to ________________.
a. inspire
b. caution
c. reminisce
d. bring cheer
10. What J. J. Wigley tells about in the “Home of the Ashfall”?
a. eruption of Mt. Pinatubo
b. new found indepence in Manila
c. story of “Hihintayin Kita sa Langit”
d. his journey to becoming management trainee
11. “My mother tells about her epic experience at the department store while buying a dress to wear for the party” is an example of ____________ anecdote.
a. cautionary
b. motivational
c. inspirational
d. reminiscence
12. It is a brief, serious, amusing and interesting story.
a. tale
b. fable
c. legend
d. anecdote
13. What someone talks about when he/she shares an anecdote?
a. opinions
b. personal experiences
c. plans and dreams in life
d. biography of other people
14. Most of the writers use anecdote to ___________________________________.
a. tell a story
b. deal with differences of opinions
c. share helpful tips on making a living
d. impart a lesson in an entertaining way
15 The author’s purpose of using anecdotes in his memoir “Home of the Ashfall” is to _________________.
a. bring cheer
b. reminisce
c. caution
d. persuade
