The Graduation Gift
“Thank you! O thank you Father!” cried Glenn embracing his Father tightly. “This
is the best gift I have ever received in my whole life. I have prayed and longed to own
one and my prayer has been answered.” “I am very glad about that,” Father said putting
his arms around his son. “I waited for your graduation to buy you one.” “I am not very
happy about the motorcycle,” butt in mother. “I hope it will not be a source of trouble.”
“you don’t know it mother, but I have been riding Jay’s motorcycle every now and then,”
said Glenn. “I can ride very well now.” One afternoon, as mother was tending her
garden, she saw Glenn pass by on his motorcycle with Roland. Suddenly there was a
loud crash! People were looking at the direction where Glenn turns on a curb.
1. What do you think was the mood of Glenn’s action when father gave him a
motorcycle?
a. Glenn was ashamed
b. Glen was embarrassed.
c. Glen was excited.
2. What was the mood of Father’s intonation when Father answered Glenn?
a. Father was glad.
b. Father was humiliated
c. Father was surprised.
3. What do you think was the mood of Mother’s utterances about the motorcycle?
a. Mother was sad.
b. Mother was worried.
c. Mother was discouraged.
4. What was the mood of Glenn’s utterances about the motorcycle?
a. Glenn was humble.
b. Glenn was showy
c. Glenn was boastful.
5. What do you think was the mood of the people’s action when they heard a loud
crash?
a. The people were worried.
b. The people were in trouble.
c. The people were delighted.