25 SOAL NARRATIVE TEXT

The following test is for question 1 - 2.

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? it’s a fine day, isn’t it?”
“Yes, yes, indeed!” the woodcutter replied.
“Well, can you tell me if you have seen some footprints of the lion nearby? it’s 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 Woodcutter’s Advice
D. A Woodcutter’s 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 brother’s door. He opened it to find a man with
a carpenter’s 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!
That’s my neighbour in fact, it’s my younger brother and we don’t 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 don’t have stand and see each other’s 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
brother’s 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 carpenter’s 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.
5. From the story, we know that the cactus was ...
A. brave
B. wise
C. patient
D. humble

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.
8. 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 us in ups and downs
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 through a show of
strength.
After that, the Prince of Blambangan, named Raden Begawan 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.

9. Which one of the following statements is false about Sang Prabu?

A. Sang Prabu was the father of his only daughter.
B. Sang Prabu was a king of a kingdom in West Java.
C. Sang Prabu was taken to Kahyangan by a wicked fairy.
D. Sang Prabu was a wise man.
10. Why the wicked fairy did use her magic to make Raden Begawan unconscious?
A. She didn't like Raden Begawan.
B. She didn't want Raden Prabu to marry the princess.
C. She wanted Teja Nirmala to forget about her wedding.
D. She didn't want the prince of Blambangan to marry the princess.

11. What do you think will happen if gods or goddesses cannot mingle in the affairs of people on
earth at that time?
A. Princess Segara will have married Raden Begawan.
B. Sang Prabu will not hold a strength competition.
C. Raden Begawan will not die.
D. Wicked Fairy will not take Raden Begawan's life.
12. So a nice fairy took her to the Kahyangan. (Paragraph 2) The word here in the sentence refers
to ...
A. The wicked fairy
B. The nice fairy
C. Princess Nirmala
D. Prince Teja
13. The similarity between fairies and humans according to the text.
A. The place they live.
B. The jealousy that they possess.
C. The way they don't feel love.
D. The strength they have.
A long time ago, very few people lived in the New Territories. There were only a few villages.
If the people wanted to go from one village to another, they often had to pass through wild and
unsafe forests.
One day, a farmer's young wife went to the next village to visit her own mother and brother.
She brought along her baby son. When it was time for her to leave, her brother said "it is
getting dark. Let my son, Ah Tim go with you through the forest".
So Ah Tim led the way and the young woman followed behind, carrying her baby. When they
were in the forest, suddenly they saw a group of wolves. They began to run to avoid the
danger, but Ah Tim kicked against a stone and fell down.
At once the wolves caught him. The young woman cried to the wolves, "please eat my own son
instead". Then, she put her baby son on the ground in front of the wolves and took her nephew
away. Everyone understood that this was because the woman was very good and kind. She had
offered her own son's life to save her nephew.
They ran back to the house and called for help. All men in the village fetched thick sticks and
went back with her into the forest. When they got there, they saw something very strange.
Instead of eating the woman's baby, the wolves were playing with him

14. What separated one village from another a long time ago in the New Territories?

A. Another village

B. Mountains

C. Forests

D. Hills

15. Who was Ah Tim?

A. The young woman's brother.

B. The young woman's son.

C. The young woman's brother and nephew.

D. The young woman's brother's son.

16. Who walked in front when they were in the forest?

A. Ah Tm

B. The woman

C. The woman's son.

D. Her brother's nephew.

17. How could the wolves catch Ah Tim?

A. He was afraid.

B. He was stumbled by a stone.

C. He ran slowly.

D. The woman cried.

18. The woman gave her son to the wolves because ...

A. She loved her nephew than her son.

B. She thought about how her brother would be.

C. She wanted her son was eaten by the wolves.

D. She was crazy

19. What did the villagers bring sticks for?

A. For the weapon to beat the wolves.

B. To bring the woman's nephew.

C. For the fire woods.

D. For play

20. "all men in the village fetched thick stick …" The word "fetched" has a similar meaning to:

A. Received

B. Caught

C. Got

D. Hit

21. From the passage we learn that the villages were ...
A. Located in one huge area.

B. Situated in a large district.

C. Separated by untamed jungles.

D. Wild and unsafe.

22. The brother let her son go with his aunt as she left home because ...

A. Ah Tim wanted to see the wolves.

B. His aunt wanted him to come along.

C. Ah Tim was bored living with his parents.

D. Ah Tim would be a guardian for them.

23. What is the purpose of the writer in writing the story above?

A. To describe the danger of the villages.

B. To entertain the readers of the story.

C. To tell the villagers relationship.

D. To explain how important a relative is.

24. 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
25. "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
26. "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
27. "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