12 Questions
Why was Dodong hesitant to share the news with his father?
He thought his father might refuse to consider it
How did Dodong feel about his age at seventeen?
He felt he was no longer young
What was Dodong's plan after finishing his work with the carabao?
To inform his father about Teang
What did Dodong do when a colorless worm crawled over his foot?
Jerked his foot, flinging the worm into the air
What was Dodong's father's occupation?
Hard-working farmer
What smell filled the air as Dodong worked in the field?
A sweetish earthy smell
What made Dodong feel like he was growing into a man?
Thinking himself a man grown
What did Dodong do after a small angled stone bled his foot?
He continued walking without paying much attention to it
What did Dodong do before he went into the water at the creek?
Took off his clothes and laid them on the grass
Why did Dodong's father remain in the room instead of joining the meal?
He was not feeling well due to a diseased tooth
What meal did Dodong and his family sit down to eat after he took a bath?
Fried fresh-water fish and caked sugar
What did Dodong wish for while watching his mother do the housework?
He wished he had a sister to help his mother with the housework
Test your understanding of the conversation between Dodong and Teang, focusing on Dodong's hesitation and decision to tell his father about Teang. Explore the implications of this important moment in Dodong's life.
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