At five o’clock in the afternoon, the train arrives in Naga City. The train carries the newspapers from Manila. Alfredo, a grade four pupil, sells newspapers after class in the afternoon. He works for two hours. At seven o’clock ho goes home. He has time to study his lessons.
Alfredo earns six pesos a day. He wants to give his money to Mother. But Mother told him to put his money in his big piggy bank. Alfredo’s parents are not poor. They can give him the money he needs, but Alfredo likes to sell newspapers. He likes to earn money.
1. Where does Alfredo live?
(a) in Manila (b) in Naga City (c) on a farm
2. What time does the train arrive in Naga City?
(a) five o’clock (b) four o’clock (c) six o’clock
3. What carries the newspaper to Naga City?
(a) a truck (b) a car (c) a train in
4. Where do the newspapers come from?
(a) from Pasay City (b) from Cebu City (c) from Manila
5. What does Alfredo do?
(a) sell fruits (b) sells newspapers (c) sells candies
6. How long does Alfredo sell newspapers?
(a) one hour (b) two hours (c) three hours
7. How much does he earn a day?
(a) fifty centavos (b) six pesos (c) two pesos
8. What does he do with the money?
(a) gives it to his mother
(b) buy cakes and candies
(c) keeps it in his piggy bank
9. What kind of a boy is Alfredo?
(a) clean (b) polite (c) industrious
10. Are his parents poor?
(a) yes (b) No (c) The story does not tell
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