Directions: Read the selections below and answer the questions that follow. Write the corresponding letter on your answer sheet.
About 400 nautical miles from Manila, in Guipos, Zamboanga Peninsula, Mindanao, was the camp of an Army unit from the 10th IB. Here and there stumps of coconut trees protruded. Alongside a rutted dirt path were petrol torches, made of tattered cloths attached to the ends of bamboo poles. Marked by potholes, the path ran diagonally toward the camp before making an abrupt turn, and then, for several meters, continued in a straight line. It ended where an empty and uncovered six-by-six Army truck was parked. Reference: Enriquez, A. (1999). Subanons. University of the Philippines Press.
1. What kind of place does the paragraph describe? A. a military base B. a parking space C. a tribal community D. a coconut plantation
2. In which locality in the Philippines is the narrative set? A. Municipality of Guipos C. Zamboanga City B. City of Manila D. Zamboanga del Norte
3. The following are found in the place being described except A. improvised light sources C. broken roads B. a big service vehicle D. tall buildings
4. What factor could have influenced the author in writing realistic descriptions of the setting? A. culture B. environment C. history D. religion
5. What real-life scenario could be reflected by the story? A. armed conflicts B. natural disasters C. the situation of farmers D. the condition of workers
6. Which of the following reactions is the most related to the passage read? A. I don't think improvised torches are safe to use. B. I think many coconut plantations in the Philippines must be cultivated. C. I agree that modern infrastructures should be developed in far-flung areas. D. I believe that no one ever wants to be involved in any war or military conflict.
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Answer
1.C
2.A
3.D
4.C
5.B
6.A