GRADE2_1st Q_LISTENING COMPREHENSION

Listen to the story “HOW DIFFERENT IS DIFFERENT?” (by Ma.

Elena Paterno and Thea Quintos).

A. Ring the letter of the best answer.

1. What happened in Manuel’s neighborhood?

a. A big fire burned several houses in the neighborhood.

b. Many people got sick and died.
c. Other Muslim families moved into the neighborhood.

2. Why did Manuel’s family move away?

a. He got into a fight with the other boys in the
neighborhood.
b. He wanted to go to a better school.
c. His parents did not want him to grow up with Muslims.

3. How did Manuel feel when he learned that they were moving
away?
a. excited and happy
b. upset and anxious
c. afraid and worried

4. Why didn’t Manuel want to move to the city?

a. He already has friends in their neighborhood.
b. He liked living in their house.
c. He wanted to stay in his school.

5. How would Nuradin feel if he knew the reason why Manuel had
to move?
a. irritated and scared
b. delighted and amazed
c. sad and confused

6. What made Manuel return to his old neighborhood?

a. He ran away from home.
b. He would like to become a Muslim like Nuradin.
c. He promised Nuradin that he would come back to visit.
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7. How did Nuradin feel when he saw Manuel once again?

a. sad and confused

b. happy and thrilled
c. fearful and distrustful

8. How are Catholics and Muslims alike?

a. They do not eat pork.

b. They pray and have a holy book.
c. They have fiestas.

9. How would you describe Manuel?

a. stubborn and ungrateful

b. pleasant and generous
c. thoughtful and loyal

10. What could be another title for the story?

a. How I Learned About Muslims

b. The Wise Priest
c. The Evil Neighbor

B. Arrange the following events according to how they

happened in the story. Write 1 – 4.

_______ The priest in Manuel’s new school told him many things
about the Muslim religion.

_______ Nuradin’s family and other Muslim families moved into

Manuel’s neighborhood.

_______ Manuel’s mother did not want her son to grow up with the
Muslims.

_______ Manuel’s family moved out and went to the city.

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C. CAUSE AND EFFECT. Match the cause with the effect.

Write the letter of the correct answer on the blank.

CAUSE EFFECT

____ 1. Summer winds are a. As a result, he cannot speak

strong, well in Filipino.

____ 2. A river runs through b. he goes to the mosque on

Mindanao. Fridays.

____ 3. Because Manuel had not c. so Manuel and Nuradin can

called, fly kites.

____ 4. Since Nuradin is a d. Therefore, Muslims have to

Muslim, use bridges.

____ 5. Nuradin speaks only e. Nuradin felt sad.

Tausug.

f. Manuel knew the priest was

right.

D. Draw a  if the statement is REALITY and X if it is FANTASY.

________ 1. Manuel’s family moved back to the neighborhood

because Manuel was so homesick.

________ 2. Talking to the priest at his new school made Manuel

realize that there was not much difference between
Catholics and Muslims.

________ 3. Manuel learned to speak Tausug, so Nuradin can

understand him.

________ 4. Manuel and Nuradin used to fly kites when playing

on windy days.

________ 5. Manuel’s mother regretted moving away from the

neighborhood.