Selection 1 GRADE 7

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Don Juan Returns to Berbania

Don Juan, the King’s youngest son, returned to Berbania yesterday morning after the Adarna bird had testified
that his brothers Don Pedro and Don Diego beat and left him unconscious in Mount Tabor.

Don Juan had followed his brothers in their journey in search of the Adarna bird whose song could supposedly
cure the king’s illness. He caught the Adarna bird with the help of an old man and a hermit.

Don Pedro and Don Diego had earlier been transformed into stones when the droppings of the Adarna bird fell
on them while they were sleeping. They returned to their human form after Don Juan had poured on them water from
the well in Tabor.

The two elder brothers got the Adarna bird from the unconscious Don Juan and brought it to the palace,
claiming success in their search. But the Adarna bird refused to sing and instead told the king the whole story. The king
was enraged, but Don Juan pardoned his two brothers as an act of love and mercy for them.

No. of words: 173

Questions:

1. Where did the story happen?

A. Mt. Apo C. Mt. Banahaw
B. Mt. Makulot D. Mt. Tabor

2. Who are the elder brothers mentioned in the selection?

A. Don Felipe & Don Diego C. Don Diego & Don Juan
B. Don Pedro & Don Diego D. Don Marcos & Don Flaviano

3. To what does the word unconscious mean?

A. take it easy C. not comfortable
B. at ease D. melancholy

4. Who is the King’s youngest son?

A. Don Diego C. Don Juan
B. Don Pablo D. Don Pedro

5. Who were transformed into stone?

A. the two elder brothers C. the youngest brother
C. the king D. the Adarna bird

6. What sort of actions & motives Don Juan has?

A. fear & anger C. anxiety & unconscious
B. love & mercy D. excitement & happiness

7. What is the message of the selection?

A. don’t be shy C. don’t be greedy
B. don’t be over confident D. don’t be ashamed

8. Why did the three brothers search for the adarna bird?
A. to be praised by the king C. to cure the king’s illness
B. to prove their bravery D. to be popular in their place

9. How did Don Pedro & Don Diego return into human form?
A. the adarna bird sang C. Don Juan poured water from the well
of Mt. Tabor
B. Don juan shouted aloud D. when adarna bird fell down

10. Who helped Don Juan to catch the darna bird?

A. his brothers C. an old man
B. an old woman and a hermit D. the king
 Selection 1 GRADE 7
Speed and Comprehension Reading Text
 Selection 1 GRADE 7
Speed and Comprehension Reading Text

KEY- DON JUAN RETURNED TO BERBANIA

1. D
2. B
3. C
4. C
5. A
6. B
7. C
8. C
9. C
10. B