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Understanding the Story

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following best describes the time setting of the story?

a)

The story took place after the Spaniards left the Philippines.

b)

The story took place before the Spaniards came to the Philippines.

c)

The story took place when the Spaniards fought the Americans.

d)

The story took place while the Spaniards were in the Philippines.

2.

In paragraph 2, what does the word “devoured” mean?

a)

boasted about the food

b)

divided the food

c)

ate up the food

d)

fought over the food

3.

What is the conflict in the story?

a)

Gecko was in a cage.

b)

Lili was envious of Gecko.

c)

Lili was not beautiful.

d)

The couple was poor.

4.

What does the green horizon in Paragraph 5 refer to?

a)

desert

b)

farm

c)

lake

d)

sea

5.

Which paragraph shows the difference in the life between Lili and Gecko?

a)

Paragraph 2

b)

Paragraph 5

c)

Paragraph 7

d)

Paragraph 9

6.

What time of the day is indicated in this line “the sun smiled over the green horizon” in paragraph 5?

a)

Dawn

b)

Morning

c)

Night

d)

Noon

7.

In paragraph 2, what does the idiomatic expression “make both ends meet” mean?

a)

to spend according to one’s budget

b)

to spend according to one’s limit

c)

to spend according to one’s needs

d)

to spend according to one’s wants

8.

Which of the following is an example of a figure of speech?

a)

A wall of discrimination was indestructible.

b)

He lived a life of great comfort and abundance.

c)

His vibrant color made him the most adorable pet.

d)

The sun smiled over the green horizon.

9.

Which are themes explored in the selection?

a)

Beauty, freedom, happiness

b)

Corruption, equality, contentment

c)

Equality, freedom, contentment

d)

Poverty, equality, happiness

10.

Which type of text is similar to the selection?

a)

Fable, because it highlights the lesson.

b)

Fairy tale, because it has a happy ending.

c)

Legend, because it tells the origin of something.

d)

Tall tale, because the story is exaggerated.