RICH GOLDEN SHOWER MONTESSORI CENTER

INTERMEDIATE GRADE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

Name____________________________________Grade_____________Date:____________
I. Multiple Choices
Directions: Read the following statements carefully and choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. What is the meaning of Compassion?
A. The meaning of compassion is to recognize the suffering of others and then take action to
help. Compassion embodies a tangible expression of love for those who are suffering.
B. The meaning of compassion is not recognizing the suffering of others and then take action to
help. Compassion embodies a tangible expression of love for those who are suffering.
C. The meaning of compassion is to recognize the loving of others and then take action to help.
Compassion embodies a tangible expression of love for those who are suffering.
2. What is the definition of Compassion?
A. The definition of compassion, according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, is the
"sympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it."
B. The meaning of compassion is to recognize the suffering of others and then take action to
help. Compassion embodies a tangible expression of love for those who are suffering.
C. The meaning of compassion is to recognize the loving of others and then take action to help.
Compassion embodies a tangible expression of love for those who are suffering.
3. What does it mean to have compassion?
A. The component of action is what separates compassion from empathy, sympathy, pity,
concern, condolence, sensitivity, tenderness, commiseration or any other compassion
synonym.
B. The definition of compassion, according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, is the
"sympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it."
C. The meaning of compassion is to recognize the suffering of others and then take action to
help. Compassion embodies a tangible expression of love for those who are suffering.
4. What is the biblical definition of compassion?
A. The Bible doesn’t explain compassion like a dictionary does, simply telling us what the word
means.
B. The meaning of compassion is to recognize the suffering of others and then take action to
help. Compassion embodies a tangible expression of love for those who are suffering.
C. The definition of compassion, according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, is the
"sympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it."
5. What is the spiritual definition of compassion?
A. The definition of compassion, according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, is the
"sympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it."
B. The spirit of the word compassion is synonymous with doing. Compassion is not concerned
with material or physical things. It's concerned with the human spirit and soul.
C. The Bible doesn’t explain compassion like a dictionary does, simply telling us what the word
means.
6. What is the meaning of You've got a friend?
A. It's about having a friend you can talk to or reach out anytime, whether it is winter, spring,
summer or fall. All you have to do is call and they will be there.
B. It's about having a friend you cannot talk to or reach out anytime, whether it is winter, spring,
summer or fall. All you have to do is call and they will be there.
C. It's about having a not real friend you can talk to or reach out anytime, whether it is winter,
spring, summer or fall. All you have to do is call and they will be there.
7. For Author Fredrick Buechner how he describes what it means to have compassion?
A. "Compassion is sometimes the fatal capacity for feeling what it is like to live inside somebody
else’s skin. It is the knowledge that there can never really be any peace and joy for me until
there is peace and joy finally for you too."
B. It's about having a friend you can talk to or reach out anytime, whether it is winter, spring,
summer or fall. All you have to do is call and they will be there.
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 C. The Bible doesn’t explain compassion like a dictionary does, simply telling us what the word
means.
II. True or False

Directions: Read the statement carefully, write True if the statement is true and False if the
statement is incorrect.
_________7. Charity means the voluntary giving of help to those in need, as a humanitarian act.
_________8. Charity means it refers to generous actions or donations to aid the poor without
asking anything in return.
_________9. A charitable child finds joy in helping and loving his family, friends, community, even
strangers especially the needy.
_________10. A child who practices charity receives the same love and respect from all the
people whom he has touched.
_________11. A charitable child is loved, cherished, and remembered by all the people he has
helped.
_________12. the Bible defines compassion by showing us what compassion looks like and what
is involved with being compassionate.
_________13. "Compassion is sometimes the fatal capacity for feeling what it is like to live inside
somebody else’s skin. It is the knowledge that there can never really be any peace and joy for me
until there is peace and joy finally for you too."
_________14. Compassion gets involved. When others keep their distance from those who are
suffering, compassion prompts us to act on their behalf.
_________15. The definition of compassion, according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, is the
"sympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it."
_________16. Compassion embodies a tangible expression of love for those who are suffering.
_________17. The meaning of compassion is to recognize the suffering of others and then take
action to help.
_________18. The spirit of the word compassion is synonymous with doing.
_________19. Compassion is not concerned with material or physical things. It's concerned with
the human spirit and soul.
_________20. The spiritual definition of compassion involves acting to alleviate the suffering, of
others.
III.Essay
Direction: Explain the following image in your own words? (make it 2 – 3 sentences each)

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Whatever you do, work for it with all your heart, as working for the
lord not for men.
- Colossians 3:23
Prepared by:

Ms.Aizel Nova F. Arañez

Checked by:

Ms. Mary Grace A. Dacumos

Noted and Approved by:

Mrs. Margaret T. Bueno, MAEd.

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