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Anong gusto mo paglaki mo ?” usisa ng kanyang kalaro , habang masinop nilang kinokortean
ang kastilyong gawa sa buhangin .
“Gusto kong maging katulad ng tatay mo paglaki ko!” pautal-utal nitong sagot sa kasama ,
kasabay sa pagpunas niya sa uhog sa ilong , na kanina pa nakasilip.
“Hindi”
Umiling ito ng paulit ulit ,kasanod sa paghigop papasok sa muling dumungaw na sipon.
Gusto ko maging malaki at matigas ang mga muscles!” pumusto ito na para bang nagmomodelo
sa isang gym.
“Hindi kaya!” pamewang nito sa kalaro . “Narinig ko sila nag- uusap kagabi ni mommy , sabi ni
mommy sa daddy mo ;Ang laki-laki talaga ng sayo , at ang tigas-tigas pa !”
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Ridzma Jainal
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Comprehension Questions
5. Explain the sentence, “I was never so enthusiastically proud of the flag till
now!” in paragraph 22. Does Clemens means it, or is he being sarcastic? How can
you tell?
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6. In paragraph 31, Clemens writes, “The President has a warm place in his heart
for anybody who was present at that Collision of military solar system, and so he
lost no time in cabling to the wounded hero, ‘How are you?’ And got a cable
answer, ‘Fine, thanks.’ This is historical. This will go down to posterity.” What is he
trying to say?
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7. In paragraph 35, he writes, “Prophecies of this kind are like wars fought in a
good cause they are so rare that they don’t count.” What prophecy is he talking
about? Could he also possibly be talking about something else, such as the kind of
war they were in?
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8. Why does Clemens keep talking about the American flag and American ideals?
What is his point?
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9. What do you think Clemens felt toward Roosevelt and Wood? How can you say
that?
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10. What is your reaction to his response? What is the societal value of his essay?
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