Share A Son is Born by Manuel Arguilla
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Who is the main character narrating the story?
Baldo
What natural disaster affected the family's crops?
Locusts
What crop were they harvesting late in the season?
Rice
What is the name of Baldo's younger brother?
Berting
Where did the father go to work each day?
Santiago
What animal did Berting have to take care of?
Carabao
Who is returning from America in the story?
Emilio
Who assists with the childbirth in the story?
Tia Accol
What plant did they harvest in December?
Tobacco
What did the family prepare for Christmas?
Suman
What was the child’s name given by the mother?
Jesus
What color was the light of the November moon during hay-cutting?
White
What bitter plant’s juice was given to the newborn?
Ampalaya
What did the family hear as the baby was born?
Bells
What did Father instruct Mother to do in the fields when he left for work?
Cut hay
What emotion did Baldo feel when he realized his mother was pregnant?
Embarrassed
