Phil-IRI Form 1 - Pretest

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as soon as you finish reading. Read the questions
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Philippine Musicality

Filipinos are world-renowned for their musicality. The Filipinos’

great ability to sing is now proven in the international scene. But not
only is the Philippines known for its talented singers. This country is
home to several unique and amazing musical instruments, as well.

One such instrument is the Las Piñas Bamboo Organ. This

musical instrument is the only one of its kind in the world. It is made
up mostly of bamboo. This bamboo organ stands tall with 5 meters in
height. It has 900 tubes, 94% of which are made of bamboo.

The construction of this masterpiece was no easy task. A priest

named Fr. Diego Cera de la Virgen del Carmen, a native of Spain,
worked on building it with the help of the people of Las Piñas. He began
his work in 1816. It took them 8 years to finish the organ in 1824. This
musical instrument is now 184 years.

The Bamboo Organ is very significant in the cultural and

historical heritage of the Filipinos. That is why the National Museum of
the Philippines declared it as a “National Cultural Treasure.” It is
something all Filipinos can be proud of.

Grade V
No. of words: 195

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Questions:

1. How long did it take to build the Las Piñas Bamboo Organ?

a. 8 years
b. 9 years
c. 14 years
d. 17 years

2. Who made the plan to build the Las Piñas Bamboo Organ?

a. Father Diego del Carmen

b. Father Diego de Vera
c. the people of Spain
d. the people of Las Piñas

3. What was declared “National Cultural Treasure”?

a. The Philippine Bamboo Organ

b. The Philippine Organ
c. The Las Piñas Bamboo Organ
d. The Las Piñas Organ

4. According to the passage, why can the Filipino people be proud of the
Bamboo organ?

a. It is famous in the whole world.

b. It is made only by the Filipino people.
c. It is the only bamboo organ in the world.
d. It is the only bamboo organ in the Philippines.

5. Is the Las Piñas Bamboo Organ the only unique musical instrument in
the country?

a. Yes
b. No
c. Maybe
d. The selection does not say.

6. Why was the Las Piñas Bamboo Organ declared as a national treasure?

a. It is made by a Spanish priest.

b. It is mostly made up of bamboo.
c. It says a lot about our people and culture.
d. It is already very old and needs a lot of care.

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7. Which of the following could you do to best promote the Las Piñas
Bamboo organ?

a. Sending a post card of it to friends here and abroad

b. Reading a lot of articles about it
c. Taking pictures of it and putting them in a photo album
d. Playing a song using the organ

8. If you were the caretaker of the Philippine Bamboo Organ, which of the
following would you do to take care of it?

a. Lock it in a room so it will not be stolen.

b. Have it checked regularly to make sure it has the proper tune.
c. Invite Filipinos and foreigners to see the national treasure.
d. Conduct a regular singing competition where it would be used.

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