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What was the community's initial reaction after the hangings?
What was the community's initial reaction after the hangings?
Why did Abby apologize repeatedly?
Why did Abby apologize repeatedly?
What significant realization did Rico have about Laki?
What significant realization did Rico have about Laki?
What additions were made to the hangings over time?
What additions were made to the hangings over time?
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What was the community's belief about the hangings and Laki's appearances?
What was the community's belief about the hangings and Laki's appearances?
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What caused the internal turmoil in Rico's mind during the bus ride?
What caused the internal turmoil in Rico's mind during the bus ride?
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What does Abby suggest about the addition of God to the hangings?
What does Abby suggest about the addition of God to the hangings?
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What feeling did Abby express after revealing her sighting of Laki?
What feeling did Abby express after revealing her sighting of Laki?
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What language are the men speaking when they arrive at the house?
What language are the men speaking when they arrive at the house?
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What does the phrase 'Abangon si Laki' most likely translate to in English?
What does the phrase 'Abangon si Laki' most likely translate to in English?
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Why were Abby's family members not present at the wedding?
Why were Abby's family members not present at the wedding?
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What connection did Abby have with her grandmother?
What connection did Abby have with her grandmother?
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How long had Abby and the narrator been napping before being startled awake?
How long had Abby and the narrator been napping before being startled awake?
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What was the geographic setting of Abby's family home?
What was the geographic setting of Abby's family home?
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What was the time indicated on the narrator's phone when he checked it?
What was the time indicated on the narrator's phone when he checked it?
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What is the structure of the village where Abby's family lives?
What is the structure of the village where Abby's family lives?
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What activity did the narrator observe people doing in the community during the morning?
What activity did the narrator observe people doing in the community during the morning?
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Who is Bai in relation to the narrator?
Who is Bai in relation to the narrator?
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What was significant about the mango tree mentioned in the content?
What was significant about the mango tree mentioned in the content?
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What was Abby's request to the narrator when they went outside?
What was Abby's request to the narrator when they went outside?
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What did the narrator notice about Bai before they went outside?
What did the narrator notice about Bai before they went outside?
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What was the purpose of the lit candle offered to the narrator by a young boy?
What was the purpose of the lit candle offered to the narrator by a young boy?
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How did the narrator feel when Abby asked him to trust her?
How did the narrator feel when Abby asked him to trust her?
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What can be inferred about the community where the narrator lives?
What can be inferred about the community where the narrator lives?
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What was the crowd doing as they marched toward the church?
What was the crowd doing as they marched toward the church?
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What did the old man on the stone table appear to be able to do?
What did the old man on the stone table appear to be able to do?
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What item of clothing did the old man lack?
What item of clothing did the old man lack?
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What did Bai's breathing suggest as she approached the scene under the mango tree?
What did Bai's breathing suggest as she approached the scene under the mango tree?
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What was the overall mood of the crowd during the procession?
What was the overall mood of the crowd during the procession?
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How did the setting contribute to the atmosphere of the scene?
How did the setting contribute to the atmosphere of the scene?
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What action did the two men take regarding the rope?
What action did the two men take regarding the rope?
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What did the crowd carry as they moved toward the church?
What did the crowd carry as they moved toward the church?
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What reaction did the crowd have as the old man was being pulled?
What reaction did the crowd have as the old man was being pulled?
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How did the old man behave while being lifted off the table?
How did the old man behave while being lifted off the table?
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What physical sensation did the observer experience while watching the hanging man?
What physical sensation did the observer experience while watching the hanging man?
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What did Abby remind the observer of during the scene?
What did Abby remind the observer of during the scene?
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What was the final sound that came from the old man before he fell limp?
What was the final sound that came from the old man before he fell limp?
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What happened immediately after the hanging man fell limp?
What happened immediately after the hanging man fell limp?
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How did the observer perceive time during the event?
How did the observer perceive time during the event?
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What did Bai express after the hanging man fell?
What did Bai express after the hanging man fell?
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What initial action did Abby take after the hanging of Laki?
What initial action did Abby take after the hanging of Laki?
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Which significant detail did Abby remember from her childhood about Laki?
Which significant detail did Abby remember from her childhood about Laki?
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What pattern did the community observe following the sightings of Laki?
What pattern did the community observe following the sightings of Laki?
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What was the community's plan to break the curse associated with Laki?
What was the community's plan to break the curse associated with Laki?
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What emotional response did Bai have upon learning of the plan to hang Laki?
What emotional response did Bai have upon learning of the plan to hang Laki?
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What happened to Abby's father after he claimed to see Laki?
What happened to Abby's father after he claimed to see Laki?
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What did Abby learn about the circumstances of Laki’s death as she grew older?
What did Abby learn about the circumstances of Laki’s death as she grew older?
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What item covered Laki's head after his death, hiding his appearance?
What item covered Laki's head after his death, hiding his appearance?
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Study Notes
Content Warning
- Story depicts explicit death and suicide
- Readers sensitive to such themes should be aware
Under the Mango Tree
- Setting: Pangasinan, a rural community on a mountain outside of a town, with a small number of houses.
- Characters: Abby (narrator's wife), her grandmother (Bai Josefina), and Laki Dino (a deceased man) and his family
- Key Events: Frantic shouting brings the narrator to learn an old man's death
- The community believes the cycle of hanging is the solution – and there are several reported hangings.
- The neighbors and community members were concerned about the old man being awake
- People in the community were performing rituals to prevent more deaths
- The old man's death was not the end; the narrator and Abby feel a sense of dread and urgency to understand the situation.
- Characters are afraid and try to avoid mentioning the community's problems
- The author observes an old man hanging from a mango tree.
- The narrator's wife takes them to the place and they witness the execution of the old man.
- There is a fear prevalent in the community.
- The community members believe the strange occurrences are connected to an elderly man.
- The author's wife (Abby) wants him not to react to what is happening.
- The narrator tries to understand the situation but is not allowed to intervene.
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Dive into the narrative of 'Under the Mango Tree', set in a rural community in Pangasinan. This quiz explores themes of death, ritual, and the community's response to tragedy, focusing on the cycles of life and the fear surrounding suicides within the story. Analyze key events and character motivations that highlight the emotional depth of this poignant tale.
