II. Read the story and answer the questions that follow.
SAHJID BULIG THE BOY HERO
On July 2. 1993. the Feast of Krus ng Wawa was celebrated in honor of the
Holy Cross. Hundreds of devotees joined the religious fluvial procession as the town's
tradition. They were on board on a decorated barge * PAGODA".
As the town people celebrated the festivities, fireworks flamed in the sky
overwhelmed the joy of the viewers. One of the baby rocket (kwitis) fel across the
corner of the Pagoda barge where devotees stayed. All the people boarded
panicked and force to move together on one side of the barge. Overioaded
capacity force the barge to filt. It collapsed and gradually sank to the river bed.
Knowing the incident. Sahid Bulig a thirteen year old boy rush to the shore and
made a quick response. He jumped into the water to save a little gin. He brought
her ashore and left her safely. For the six times he swam back and forth, he was able
to save six small children.
On the seventh time of his rescue. the tip of the wooden cross of the sinking Pagoda
fell on him. He was unconscious and got drowned.
In the morning after the incident. Sanjid Bulig was found dead together with
more than 200 devotees. It was a day of mourning for the people of Bocaue. For
them, this little boy was a hero.
11. What is the title of the story?
12. Which is considered the setting of the story?
13. When did the story happened?
14. Who was the hero in the narrative?
15. What do you call the decorated barge?
16. What was the good deed done by Sahjid Bulig?
17. What caused the Pagoda barge to collapse and sink?
18. What happened to Sahjid Bulig?
19. How will you evaluate the trait or attitude of Sahjid Bulig?
20. If you were Sahjid will you do the same?
Why?​