READING COMPREHENSION
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The Hidden Treasure
Many years ago, a very poor peasant bought a
plot of land. One day while he was plowing it,
he came upon an iron box that was buried in
the soil. When he opened it, he was astonished
to discover that it was filled with valuable
gemstones and coins made of silver and gold.
Since he owned the land where it was found,
he could have kept the treasure for himself.
But the peasant was a truly honest man. He at
once went to the person from whom he had
bought the land and showed him the treasure.
“What is this?” asked the previous owner of the
plot. The peasant told him the story of how the
treasure was found. But the previous owner
refused to accept it, saying, “The treasure
would have been mine if I had found it. I think
it must have been hidden in the plot by my
ancestors. As you have found it, it belongs to
you.” Finally, the two men decided to divide the
treasure into two equal parts. The peasant and
the previous owner of the plot would each take
half. Those were the days when people were not
greedy.
1. What was the hidden treasure that the
peasant found?
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2. What did the peasant do right after he found
the treasure?
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3. Why didn't the previous owner of the land
want to take the treasure from
the peasant?
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4. What lesson does this story teach?
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5. Do you think that people today are more
greedy or less greedy than
the characters in this story? Explain your
answer.
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READING COMPREHENSION
The Hidden Treasure
Many years ago, a very poor peasant bought a
plot of land. One day while he was plowing it,
he came upon an iron box that was buried in
the soil. When he opened it, he was astonished
to discover that it was filled with valuable
gemstones and coins made of silver and gold.
Since he owned the land where it was found,
he could have kept the treasure for himself.
But the peasant was a truly honest man. He at
once went to the person from whom he had
bought the land and showed him the treasure.
“What is this?” asked the previous owner of
the plot. The peasant told him the story of how
the treasure was found. But the previous
owner refused to accept it, saying, “The
treasure would have been mine if I had found
it. I think it must have been hidden in the plot
by my ancestors. As you have found it, it
belongs to you.” Finally, the two men decided
to divide the treasure into two equal parts. The
peasant and the previous owner of the plot
would each take half. Those were the days
when people were not greedy.
1. What was the hidden treasure that the
peasant found?
______________________________________________
_______________________
2. What did the peasant do right after he
found the treasure?
______________________________________________
_______________________
3. Why didn't the previous owner of the land
want to take the treasure from
the peasant?
______________________________________________
_______________________
4. What lesson does this story teach?
______________________________________________
_______________________
5. Do you think that people today are more
greedy or less greedy than
the characters in this story? Explain your
answer. 9. Considerate (maalalahanin/maunawain)_ careful not
to cause inconvenience or to hurt others.
______________________________________________ “She is one of the most considerate people I know”
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10. Appropriate (nararapat)- suitable or proper in the
circumstances. Compatible. “ The suit is appropriate for
the wedding.
What was the hidden treasure that the peasant found?
The peasant found a box filled with gemstones, and
coins made
of gold and silver.
2. What did the peasant do right after he found the
treasure?
He took it to the previous owner of the land to see if it
belonged to him.
3. Why didn't the previous owner of the land want to
take the
treasure from the peasant?
He thought the peasant should keep it, since he's the
one who
found it.
4. What lesson does this story teach?
Being honest is a virtue. Good people are not greedy.
5. Do you think that people today are more greedy or
less greedy
than the characters in this story? Explain your answer.
Answers will vary.

1. Peasant (magsasaka)- a poor farmer of low social

status who owns or rents a small piece of land for
cultivation.
“Peasants left the farms to work in industry”

2. Greedy (sakim/matakaw)- having or showing an

intense and selfish desire for something, especially
wealth or power.
“He’s greedy for for power/success”

3. Astonished (namangha)- greatly surprised or

impressed, amazed
“He was astonished at the change in him”

4. Treasure (Kayamanan)- a quantity of precious metals,

gems, or other valuable objects.
“The ransom was to be pin in diamonds and treasure”

5. Plowing (Nag-aararo)- turn up the earth of (an area of

land) with a plow, especially before sowing.
“Uncle Vic plowed his garden”

6. Cultivation (Paglilinang)- the action of cultivating

land. Or the state of being cultivated. Or the act of
growing something.
“the cultivation of crops”

7. Valuable (mahalaga)- worth aa great deal of money. A

thing that is of great worth., especially a small item of
personal property.
“I learned a valuable lesson.”

8. Exhausted (pagod) - drained of one’s physical or

mental resources; very tired.
“I was very exhausted”