Tubay Learned His Lesson

The whole Ifugao tribe respected Apo Aliguyon. The Apo was a wise hermit who lived
in the deep forest of Mt. Lubuagan. Though blind from birth, he could sense the feelings of
people by the way they speak. He could tell if one is a friend or enemy by his smell. He gave
the best advise to troubled people and pacified anger of warring factions. He wore no
amulets, but he lived peacefully with wild beast and poisonous insects.
Tubay wanted to meet the Apo. He wanted the Apo’s blessing to lead his tribe. He
wanted to learn few techniques from him in ruling people. He wanted to get hold of Apo’s
possessions. So Tubay hunted him in the deep forests of the mountain.
He came to a small hut that stood alone in a clearing. He entered the hut and saw an
old man seated on the ground.
“What seek you young man? I am old and blind. What can I do for you?”
“How do you survive in this place? Who hunt for you?”
The Apo pointed some baskets hanging by the ceiling.
“Those are magic baskets. They are never empty of food”
He pulled a rope to his right. “This rope leads to a brook.” He pulled a rope to his left.
“This rope lead me to the forest.” I get my water and firewood with these ropes.
“What an easy life! I would gladly gives my eyes to be in your place.”
The Apo reached for Tubay’s eyes. Suddenly everything was dark. The Apo lead him
to a place on the ground.
“Sit down young man. Enjoy the easy life you wanted.”
Tubay sat down to enjoy an easy life. He groped for the basket of food. His hands found a
ripe papaya and ate it heartily. Soon he was thirsty. He pulled the rope to the right that will
lead him to the brook. But he was in a hurry. He slipped and tumbled down and wet himself
before he could drink.
Back in the hut, Tubay was chattering with cold. He had ti build a fire to warm
himself. He pulled the rope to the left that leads to the forest. He followed the rope and felt
his way in gathering dry twigs. As he picked up the twigs, he let the rope go. Tubay was
helpless and lost. He stumbled and fell down into a thicket. The thorns bore down on his
flesh.
For the first time, Tubay felt afraid. Fear gnawed at his heart. He might die in such a
helpless situation. He moaned and cried in pain. Strong bony arms lifted him up from the
thicket. A warm blanket was draped upon his body. The Apo touched his eyes. And he was
able to see.
“Tubay, if you want to rule your people, justly, you must know what it is to be weak
and in pain. The weak and the helpless need your help. Most. No human strength is enough
to lead the people. Kabunyian blesses the strength and sustains it.

1. What is the story about?

a. How the Ifugao tribe respected Apo Aliguyon
b. How the wise Apo lived in the forest.
c. What Tubay learned from the Apo to rule his people.
d. Why Apo Aliguyon was wise.
2. The whole Ifugao tribe respected Apo Aliguyon. The Apo was a wise hermit who lived
in the forest of Mt. Lubuagan. Though blind from birth, he could sense the feelings of
people by the way they speak. He could tell if one was a friend or enemy by his smell.
 He gave the best advise to troubled people and pacified the anger of warring
factions. He wore no amulet but lived peacefully with wild beast and poisonous
insects.
What is the paragraph about?
a. Why the Ifugao tribe respected Apo Aliguyon
b. How the Ifugao tribe respected Apo Aliguyon
c. How Apo Aliguyon treated the Ifugao tribe
d. Why Apo Aliguyon liked the Ifugao tribe.
3. Which is the key sentence in the paragraph?
a. The whole Ifugao tribe respected Apo Aliguyon.
b. The Apo was a wise hermit who lived in the forests og Mt. Lubuagan.
c. He could tell if one was an enemy or a friend by his smell
d. He gave the best advice to troubled people and pacified the anger of warring
factions.
4. Write on the blanks the sentences that tell why the Ifugao tribe respected Apo
Aliguyon.
a. _______________________________________________________
b. _______________________________________________________
c. _______________________________________________________
d. _______________________________________________________
5. Which sentence does not belong to the paragraph?
a. The whole Ifugao tribe respected Apo Aliguyon.
b. The Apo was a wise hermit who lived in the forest of Mt. Libuagan.
c. Though blind from birth, he could sense the feelings of people by the way
they speak.
d. He could tell if one was an enemy or a friend by his smell.
6. Back in the hut, Tubay was chattering with cold. He had to build a fire to warm
himself. He pulled the rope that leads to the forest. He followed the rope that leads
to the twigs. As he picked up the twigs, he let the rope go. Tubay was lost and
helpless. He stumbled and fell down into a thicket. The thorns pricked all sides of his
body. The more he moved, the more thorns bore down on his flesh.

The paragraph tells what happened to Tubay when he __________________

a. Gathered wood in the forest.
b. Want to drink in the brook
c. Enjoyed the easy life of Apo Aliguyon
d. Was afraid and helpless.
7. Which is the key sentence in the paragraph?
a. He had to build a fire to warm himself.
b. He followed the rope and felt his way in gathering dry twigs.
c. As he picked up the twigs he let the rope go.
d. Tubay was lost and helpless.
8. Which is good title for the paragraph?
a. A Helpless Warrior
b. In the Forest
c. Building Fire
d. Back in the Hut
9. When Tubay let go of the rope, he stumbled and fell down into a thicket. The thorn
pricked all sides of his body. The more he moved, the more the thorns bore into his
flesh. For the first time Tubay felt afraid. He might die in such helpless situation. He
moaned and cried in pain.

What is the paragraph about?

a. Tubay’s helpless situation
b. Tubay losing the rope.
c. Tubay gathering the dry twigs
d. Tubay looking for the brook
10. Which is the key sentence in the paragraph?
a. The more he moved, the more the thorns bore into his flesh
b. For the first time, Tubay felt afraid.
c. He might die in such a helpless situation.
d. He moaned and cried in pain.
11. Which is a good title for the paragraph?
a. A Helpless Situation
b. Tubay’s Fear
c. Losing the Rope
d. A Thorny Thicket
12. What lessons did Tubay learn from Apo Aliguyon?
a. A leader must help the weak and the helpless
b. A leader must ask help from an Almighty one
c. All of the above
d. None of the above
13. Write the details that tell why Tubay wanted to meet Apo Aliguyon.
a. __________________________________________________
b. __________________________________________________
c. __________________________________________________
d. __________________________________________________
14. -Magic baskets that were never empty of food
-A rope that led to a source of drinking water
-A rope that leds to a source of firewood
-A small hut in a forest clearing

The group of words above refer to Apo Aliguyon’s ___________________

a. Amulets against beats
b. Easy life in the forest
c. Wisdom
d. Home