Explain Why Is The Boy Playing A Wooden Bowl

Literal
1. Why is the son irritated with his ailing father?
A. The old man always complains during dinner.
B. The old man always spills water because of his shaky hands.
C. The old man always asks money from his son.
D. The old man always gets sick and is always brought to the hospital.
2. Why is the boy playing a wooden bowl?
A. He likes wooden blocks and other toys made of wood.
B. He makes use of the scraps of wood from their backyard.
C. He is trying to imitate what his father is doing with his grandfather.
D. He wants his father to join him in playing wooden bowls.
3. Identify the correct sequence of events based on the story.
1. The grown-up son’s child makes a wooded bowl and says that this is for his parents when they grow old.
2. He always creates mess at the dinner table.
Because of this, his grown up son becomes irritated and commands him to eat in another table.
4. The grown up man realizes his folly and invites his ailing father back to their dinner table.
5. An ailing old man joins his grown up son and his family.
A. 1-2-3-4-5 C. 4-5-3-2-1
B. 2-1-4-5-3 D. 5-2-3-1-4

Interpretive
1. Why was the son’s paying with wood scraps on the floor so important in the story?
A. Because it shows the natural characteristic of a child to play.
B. Because it is the turning point of the story.
C. Because it made the parents realize the importance of playing.
D. Because playing gives joy to the child.
2. What did the author show in the article?
A. sympathy C. love
B. ignorance D. care
3. In the author’s perspective, what would be the effect if most parents lack sympathy to their older parents?
A. There will be a harmonious family living.
B. There will be less love for older parents from the eyes of younger generation.
C. There will be no peace in the family.
D. The family can focus on their own family rather than the extended ones.
Evaluative