ELE 134 Preliminary Examination

Write your answers on the sheets provided.

DEAD STARS

1. Usually, people will behave the way society expects them to. In the case of Alfredo and
Esperanza, how do they portray this concept in the story?

DESIRE

2. "Desire" was written in the 1920s. Do you think the same thing that happened to the woman
in the story, is happening still, more than 100 years after the short story was published, or not?
Explain.

FOOTNOTE TO YOUTH

3. In what ways does the story illustrate the reality of life and poverty in the Philippines?

4. What message is the author trying to convey to the audience through the story?

HOW MY BROTHER LEON BROUGHT HOME A WIFE

5. Based from what you've read in the story, do you think that Leon's family will accept his wife?
Why or why not?

MY FATHER'S TRAGEDY

6. What social realities in the Philippines does the story portray? Enumerate and explain.

THE POEMS OF TRINIDAD TAROSA- SUBIDO

7A In " You Shall Be Free," what are the poet's views of love and letting go?

7B. What ideas about patriotism does "To My Native Land Convey?" How are these
demonstrated/no demonstrated in contemporary Philippine society? What do you think has or
has not changed?

WHAT IS AN EDUCATED FILIPINO?

8. What can you add to Benitez's list of what an educated Filipino should be? Discuss.

DEADLINE: April 15. Send your answers through jahmymp@hotmail.com.

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