NARRATIVE TEXT, compiled by Wahju Indrawati, M.P.d

 

NARRATIVE TEXT

Once, a hunter lived a village. He used to boast of his brave hunting trips to the villagers. The villagers respected him a lot. He mostly told everyone how he had fought a lion bare-handed. He said that the tiny animals used to get scared even at the sight of him.

One day, the hunter was passing through a forest. He met a woodcutter from the same village.

The boastful hunter approached him and said, How are you? its a fine day, isnt it?

Yes, yes, indeed! the woodcutter replied.

Well, can you tell me if you have seen some footprints of the lion nearby? its been months since i defeated any.

The woodcutter knew that the hunter only boasted, so he said, Yes, a lion is in a nearby den. Can i take you there?

The scared hunter said, No No i only just wanted to see his footprints.

Finally, the boastful hunter ran away from the spot.

1. What is the best title for the text?

A. A Boastful Hunter
B. A Brave woodcutter
C. A Woodcutters Advice
D. A Woodcutters Rewards

2. What did hunter feel when the woodcutter said that there was a lion in a nearby den?

A. Upset.
B. Scared.
C. Jealous.
D. Disappointed.

  Once upon a time two brothers who lived on adjoining farms fell into conflict. They had been sharing machinery, trading a labour and goods as needed without a hitch. Then the long collaboration fell apart. It began with a small misunderstanding and it grew into a major difference which exploded into an exchange of bitter word followed by week of silence.

One morning there was a knock on the elder brothers door. He opened it to find a man with a carpenters tool box. i am looking for a few small jobs here and there. Could i help you?

Yes1 said the elder brother. i do have a job for you. Look across the creek at that farm! Thats my neighbour in fact, its my younger brother and we dont get along. Last week he dug a wider passage for water into his farm. But he ended up creating a very wide creek in between our farms and i am sure he did it just to annoy me. I want you to build me something so that we dont have stand and see each others face from across.

The carpenter said, i think i understand the situation. i will be able to do a job that will please you. The elder brother had to go to town for supplies, so he helped the carpenter get the materials ready and then he was off for the day. The carpenter worked hard all that day measuring, sawing, nailing.

At sunset when the elder brother returned, the carpenter had just finished his job. The elder brothers eyes opened wide and his jay dropped. It was not what he had even thought of or imagined. It was a bridge stretching from one side of the creek to the other! A fine piece of work, beautiful handrails. To his surprise, his younger brother across the creek was coming to meet him with a big smile and arms wide open to hug him.

You are really kind and humble, my brother! After all i have done and said to you, you still show that blood relations can never be broken! i am truly sorry for my behaviour, the younger brother said as he hugged his elder brother

3.What is the text about?

A. Two brothers is dispute.
B. Two brothers having continuously bad crops.
C. Two brothers competing with each other.
D. Two brothers fighting for the carpenters services.

 One day several boys were playing at the edge of a pond in which lived a family of frogs. The boys amused themeselves by throwing stones into the pond so as to make them skip on top of the water.

The stones were flying thick and fast, and the boys were enjoying themselves very much; but the poor frogs in the pond were trembling with fear.

At last one of the frogs, the oldest and bravest, put his head out of the water, and said Oh, please, dear children, stop your cruel play! Though it may be fun for you, it mean death to us!

4.Why did the frog feel insecure?

A. The boy frightened them.
B. The stone would hurt them.
C. The boys destroyed the pond.
D. The water in the pond got dirty.

5. Once upon a time there was a rose who was very proud of its beautiful looks. Its only disappointment was that it grew next to an ugly cactus. Every day, the rose would insult he cactus on its looks while the cactus stayed quiet. All the other plants in the garden tried to make the rose see sense, but it was too swayed by it own good looks.

One summer, the well in the garden grew dry and there was no water for the plants. The rose began to wilt. I tsaw a sparrow dip its beak into the cactus for some water. Though ashamed, the rose asked the cactus if it could have some water too. The cactus readily agreed and they both got through the tough summer as friends.

From the story, we know that the cactus was ...

A. brave
B. wise
C. patient
D. humble

Mouse Deer and Mr. Crocodile

One day, a mouse deer was walking by the river. He was very starving because he hadn't eaten since morning. It was midday. But he found nothing in the land but dying trees. "Huh... I hate this branches, I don't like it!" 

Across the river, there was green grassland, with young leaves. 'Hmm.. it seems delicious' imagined the mouse deer, 'but how can I get there? I can't swim, the current is very rapid?'

The mouse deer was figuring out the way how to reach there. Suddenly, he jumped to the air,'aha.: he then walked to the edge of the river. He didn't see the reflection because the water flowed very fast. He dipped one of his fore legs into the water. A few moment later, appeared Mr. Crocodile showing his sharp teeth. He then laughed, "Ha... ha... ha, you can't run away from me, You'll be my tasty lunch!" said the crocodile.

"Of course I can't. You are very strong, Mr. Croco," replied the mouse deer frightenedly. Then, the other crocodiles approached moving slowly.They approached the edge of the river.

"But, before you all have a party, I wonder how many your members are there in the river. If I know your number exactly, I can distribute my meat evenly,"said the mouse deer.

"Oh...o, great, good idea! But we are a large group, I can't count it precisely," Mr. Croco moaned. "Leave it to me, and I can make it for you!" Now, can you ask the others to line up, from one edge to the other edge of the river? The mouse deer requested. Then the crocodiles arranged themselves in line from one edge to the other edge of the river. The mouse deer jumped to the body of one crocodile to the others while he was counting, 'one, two, three; and so forth up to ten. Then at last he arrived at grassland, and he thanked to the dumb crocodiles.

6. Why did mouse deer want to go across the river?

A. Because he was very hungry
B. Because he wanted to cheat Mr. Crocodile
C. He wanted to eat some dying trees
D. He was afraid of the current of the river

7. How many crocodiles were there in the story above?

A. Three crocodiles
B. Ten crocodiles
C. Thirteen crocodiles
D. Not mentioned

8. The Bear and the Two Friends

Once, two friends were walking through the forest. They knew that anything dangerous can happen to them at any time in the forest. So they promised each other that they would remain united in case of danger.

Suddenly, they saw a large bear approaching tern. One of the friends at once climbed a nearby tree. But the other one did not know how to climb. So being led by his common sense, he lay down on the ground breathless, pretending to be a dead man.

The bear came near the man lying on the ground. It smelt his ears and slowly left the place. Because the bear did not touch him, the friend on the tree came down and asked his friend on the ground, "Friend, what did the bear tell you into your ears?"The other friend replied, "He advised me not to believe a false friend.

What can we get from the story?

A. We have to save ourselves
B. We have to learn how to climb
C. Bear will not harm a dead man
D. True friend always stand by 

A Story From The Farm Yard Two roosters were fighting fiercely to be the king of the farm yard. One finally gained advantage and the other surrendered.

The loosing rooster slunk away and hid itself in a quiet corner. The winner flew up to a high wall, flapped its wings and crowed its victory, as loud as it could.

Suddenly, an eagle came sailing through the air and carried it off, with its talons. The loosing rooster immediately came out of its corner and ruled the farm yard from then on.

9. From the text we know that ...

A. Only one rooster can rule the roost
B. The roosters are fighting to flap their wings
C. The eagle had watched them all day
D. The farm needs a new king

10. What is the main idea of paragraph 3?

A. An eagle watching the rooster from a distance
B. The loosing rooster came out from its hiding place
C. The eagle took the winning rooster as its prey
D. The winning rooster celebrates its winning proudly

11. Long, long ago, when the gods and goddesses used to mingle in the affairs of mortals, there was a small kingdom on the slope of Mount Wayang in West Java. The King, named Sang Prabu, was a wise man. He had an only daughter, called Princess Teja Nirmala, who was famous for her beauty but she was not married. One day Sang Prabu made up his mind to settle the matter by a show of strength.

After that, Prince of Blambangan, named Raden Begawan had won the competition. Unfortunately, the wicked fairy, Princess Segara fell in love with Raden Begawan and used magic power to render him unconscious and he forgot his wedding. When Sang Prabu was searching, Raden Begawan saw him and soon realized that he had been enchanted by the wicked fairy. The fairy could not accept this, so she killed Raden Begawan. When Princess Teja Nirmala heard this, she was very sad. So a nice fairy took her to the Kahyangan.

Why the wicked fairy did used her magic to make Raden Begawan unconscious?

A. She didnt like Raden Begawan
B. She didnt want Raden Prabu marry the princess
C. She wanted Teja Nirmala to forget about her wedding
D. She didnt want the prince of Blambangan marry the princess

12. A long time ago, there lived on the island of Bali a giant-like creature named Kbo Iwo. The people of Bali used to say that Kbo Iwo was everything, a destroyer as well as a creator. He was satisfied with the meal, but this meant for the Balinese people enough food for a thousand men.

Difficulties arose when for the first time the barns were almost empty and the new harvest was still a long way off. This made Kbo Iwo wild with great anger. In his hunger, he destroyed all the houses and even all the temples. It made the Balinese turn to rage.

So, they came together to plan steps to oppose this powerful giant by using his stupidity. They asked Kbo Iwo to build them a very deep well, and rebuild all the houses and temples he had destroyed. After they fed Kbo Iwo, he began to dig a deep hole.

One day he had eaten too much, he fell asleep in the hole. The oldest man in the village gave a sign, and the villagers began to throw the limestone they had collected before into the hole. The limestone made the water inside the hole boiling . Kbo Iwo was buried alive. Then the water in the well rose higher and higher until at last it overflowed and formed Lake Batur. The mound of earth dug from the well by Kbo Iwo is known as Mount Batur.

So, they came together to plan steps to oppose this powerful giant ...(Paragraph 3). The antonym of the word oppose is ...

A. Support
B. Defeat
C. Turn Against
D. Beat

13. The old witch locked Hansel in a cage and set Gretel to clean the house. She planned to eat them both. Each night the children cried and begged the witch to let them go.

Meanwhile, at home, their stepmother was beginning to wish she had never tried to get rid of the children. I must find them, she said and set off into the forest.

Many hours later, when her feet were tired from walking and her lips were dry from thirst, she came to the cottage belonging to the witch. The stepmother peeped through the window. Her heart cried out when she saw the two children.

She picked up the broom leaning against the door and crept inside. The witch was putting some stew in the oven when the stepmother gave her an almighty push. The witch fell into the oven and the stepmother shut the door.
Children, I have come to save you, she said hugging them tightly. I have done a dreadful thing.

I hope in time you will forgive me. Let me take you home and become a family again. They returned to their home and the stepmother became the best mother anyone could wish to have, and of course they lived happily ever after!

Which statement is FALSE about the witch?

A. She locked Hansel in a cage
B. She planned to eat Hansel & Gretel
C. She fell into the ocean
D. She hated the children

The Story of Cinderella

Once upon a time, there was a girl named Cinderella. She lived with her wicked stepmother and stepsisters who treated her very poorly. One day, a fairy godmother helped her attend the royal ball.

14. What is the main idea of the story?

A. Cinderella's wicked family

B. Cinderella's fairy godmother

C. Cinderella attending the royal ball

D. Cinderella's life before the ball

15. "The Legend of King Arthur" - In the land of Camelot, there was a legendary king named Arthur who pulled the sword Excalibur from a stone. He was known for his wisdom and bravery. What is the story about?

A. The land of Camelot

B. A legendary king

C. Excalibur

D. Wisdom and bravery

16. "The Tortoise and the Hare" - The hare was very fast and boasted about it. The tortoise challenged the hare to a race, and the hare agreed. During the race, the hare napped, and the tortoise won. What is the moral of the story?

A. Slow and steady wins the race

B. Hares are faster than tortoises

C. The hare should have won

D. The tortoise is lazy

17. "Alice in Wonderland" - Alice followed a white rabbit down a rabbit hole and found herself in a strange world. She encountered bizarre characters like the Cheshire Cat and the Mad Hatter. What is the story about?

A. A white rabbit

B. A rabbit hole

C. A strange world

D. Alice's adventures in Wonderland

18. "The Three Little Pigs" - Three little pigs built houses of straw, sticks, and bricks. The wolf huffed and puffed and blew the first two houses down but couldn't destroy the brick house. What is the main conflict in the story?

A. The wolf's huffing and puffing

B. The pigs' choice of building materials

C. The brick house

19. "The Ugly Duckling" - An ugly duckling was ridiculed by his siblings and the other animals on the farm. However, he later transformed into a beautiful swan. What is the main theme of the story?

A. Farm life

B. Sibling rivalry

C. Transformation and self-acceptance

D. Beautiful swans

20. "Little Red Riding Hood" - Little Red Riding Hood was sent to visit her grandmother with a basket of goodies. She was told to stay on the path, but she met a cunning wolf who tricked her. What is the story's lesson?

A. Grandmothers love goodies

B. The importance of following instructions

C. Wolves are cunning

D. The color red is important

21. "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" - A boy falsely claimed there was a wolf, and the villagers rushed to his aid. When a real wolf appeared, the villagers didn't believe him, and the sheep were lost. What is the moral of the story?

A. Sheep are valuable

B. The boy's love for crying wolf

C. Honesty is the best policy

D. Villagers' distrust

22. "Jack and the Beanstalk" - Jack traded a cow for some magic beans. The beans grew into a gigantic beanstalk that led to a giant's castle in the sky. What is the main problem in the story?

A. The cow

B. The beans

C. The giant

D. Climbing the beanstalk

23. "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" - Goldilocks entered the house of the three bears and tried their porridge, chairs, and beds. She found one of each that was just right for her. What is the story about?

A. Goldilocks

B. Three bears

C. A house

D. Trying porridge, chairs, and beds

24. "Puss in Boots" - Puss, a clever cat, helped his poor owner by using trickery and deception. He outwitted the king and made his owner the Marquis of Carabas. What is the main trait of the cat in the story?

A. Cleverness

B. Deception

C. Helping the poor

D. Trickery

25. "The Emperor's New Clothes" - Two weavers deceived the emperor by claiming to make him invisible clothes. The emperor walked through town naked, but people were afraid to admit they couldn't see the clothes. What is the story's message?

A. The emperor's vanity

B. Fear of telling the truth

C. Invisible clothes

D. The importance of honesty

26. "The Pied Piper of Hamelin" - A town hired a piper to rid them of rats. When the piper wasn't paid, he lured the children away with his magical music. What is the lesson in the story?

A. Pay the piper

B. Rats are a problem

C. Don't trust pipers

D. Keep promises