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THE STORY of TIMUN MAS

Long-long time ago, there was a farmer named mbok Sirni . She lived happily. Unfortunately, She hadn’t had any children yet. The Buto Ijo gave her  a cucumber seed. “Plant this seed, then you’ll get a daughter, ”said the Buto Ijo.“But with one condition, on her 17th birthday, you must give her to me, “said Buto Ijo. Mbok Sirni wanted a child so much that she agreed without thinking first. Then mbok Sirni planted the cucumber seed. Each day she took care of the growing plant so carefully. She was surprised when she found a beautiful baby inside. She was so happy. She named the baby Timun Mas, But her happiness turned to fear when her 17th birthday came. Buto Ijo returned to ask for their promise. He was going to take Timun Mas away. she gave Timun Mas a little bag. “This will help you escape from  Buto Ijo. Now, run as fast as you can,” she ordered. Buto ijo was chasing Timun Mas and he was getting closer and closer. Timun Mas then took a handful of salt from her little bag. She spread out the salt behind her. Suddenly a wide sea stretched between them. Buto ijo had to swim to reach her. Timun Mas was still running, but now Buto ijo almost caught her. Then, she took some chilies and threw them to Buto ijo. The chilies suddenly grew into some trees and trapped Buto ijo. The trees grew some thorns as sharp as knife. Buto ijo screamed painfully. In the mean time, Timun Mas could escape again. But buto ijo was very strong. Again he almost caught Timun Mas. So Timun Mas took the third magic stuff, the cucumber seeds. She threw the seeds and suddenly they became a wide cucumber field. The Giant was very tired and hungry so he ate those fresh cucumbers. He ate too much that made him sleepy. Then he fell asleep. Timun Mas kept on running as fast as she could. But soon she was very tired her selt. To make things worse ,the giant had woken up! Timun Mas was scared . Desperataly she then threw her last weapon ,terasi (a kind of shrimp pasta). It did a miracle again. The pasta became a big swamp .The giant fell into it but his hands almost reached Timun Mas .Suddenly the lake pulled him to the bottom The giant panicked and he couldn’t breathe. At last he was drown. Timun Mas was very relieved. She was safe now. Then she returned to mbok Sirni’s house. Mbok Sirni was of course very happy to see her daughter safe.” Thank God. You have saved my daughter, “shey cried happily. From then on, Timun Mas lived with mbok Sirni happily.

who is the main actor of that story?

• Giant

• Timun Mas

• Parents

• Timun mas's mom

THE STORY of TIMUN MAS

Long-long time ago, there was a farmer named mbok Sirni . She lived happily. Unfortunately, She hadn’t had any children yet. The Buto Ijo gave her  a cucumber seed. “Plant this seed, then you’ll get a daughter, ”said the Buto Ijo.“But with one condition, on her 17th birthday, you must give her to me, “said Buto Ijo. Mbok Sirni wanted a child so much that she agreed without thinking first. Then mbok Sirni planted the cucumber seed. Each day she took care of the growing plant so carefully. She was surprised when she found a beautiful baby inside. She was so happy. She named the baby Timun Mas, But her happiness turned to fear when her 17th birthday came. Buto Ijo returned to ask for their promise. He was going to take Timun Mas away. she gave Timun Mas a little bag. “This will help you escape from  Buto Ijo. Now, run as fast as you can,” she ordered. Buto ijo was chasing Timun Mas and he was getting closer and closer. Timun Mas then took a handful of salt from her little bag. She spread out the salt behind her. Suddenly a wide sea stretched between them. Buto ijo had to swim to reach her. Timun Mas was still running, but now Buto ijo almost caught her. Then, she took some chilies and threw them to Buto ijo. The chilies suddenly grew into some trees and trapped Buto ijo. The trees grew some thorns as sharp as knife. Buto ijo screamed painfully. In the mean time, Timun Mas could escape again. But buto ijo was very strong. Again he almost caught Timun Mas. So Timun Mas took the third magic stuff, the cucumber seeds. She threw the seeds and suddenly they became a wide cucumber field. The Giant was very tired and hungry so he ate those fresh cucumbers. He ate too much that made him sleepy. Then he fell asleep. Timun Mas kept on running as fast as she could. But soon she was very tired her selt. To make things worse ,the giant had woken up! Timun Mas was scared . Desperataly she then threw her last weapon ,terasi (a kind of shrimp pasta). It did a miracle again. The pasta became a big swamp .The giant fell into it but his hands almost reached Timun Mas .Suddenly the lake pulled him to the bottom The giant panicked and he couldn’t breathe. At last he was drown. Timun Mas was very relieved. She was safe now. Then she returned to mbok Sirni’s house. Mbok Sirni was of course very happy to see her daughter safe.” Thank God. You have saved my daughter, “shey cried happily. From then on, Timun Mas lived with mbok Sirni happily.

Where the story comes from?

• Java Island

• Sumatra Island

• Jakarta

• Lombok

THE STORY of TIMUN MAS

Long-long time ago, there was a farmer named mbok Sirni . She lived happily. Unfortunately, She hadn’t had any children yet. The Buto Ijo gave her  a cucumber seed. “Plant this seed, then you’ll get a daughter, ”said the Buto Ijo.“But with one condition, on her 17th birthday, you must give her to me, “said Buto Ijo. Mbok Sirni wanted a child so much that she agreed without thinking first. Then mbok Sirni planted the cucumber seed. Each day she took care of the growing plant so carefully. She was surprised when she found a beautiful baby inside. She was so happy. She named the baby Timun Mas, But her happiness turned to fear when her 17th birthday came. Buto Ijo returned to ask for their promise. He was going to take Timun Mas away. she gave Timun Mas a little bag. “This will help you escape from  Buto Ijo. Now, run as fast as you can,” she ordered. Buto ijo was chasing Timun Mas and he was getting closer and closer. Timun Mas then took a handful of salt from her little bag. She spread out the salt behind her. Suddenly a wide sea stretched between them. Buto ijo had to swim to reach her. Timun Mas was still running, but now Buto ijo almost caught her. Then, she took some chilies and threw them to Buto ijo. The chilies suddenly grew into some trees and trapped Buto ijo. The trees grew some thorns as sharp as knife. Buto ijo screamed painfully. In the mean time, Timun Mas could escape again. But buto ijo was very strong. Again he almost caught Timun Mas. So Timun Mas took the third magic stuff, the cucumber seeds. She threw the seeds and suddenly they became a wide cucumber field. The Giant was very tired and hungry so he ate those fresh cucumbers. He ate too much that made him sleepy. Then he fell asleep. Timun Mas kept on running as fast as she could. But soon she was very tired her selt. To make things worse ,the giant had woken up! Timun Mas was scared . Desperataly she then threw her last weapon ,terasi (a kind of shrimp pasta). It did a miracle again. The pasta became a big swamp .The giant fell into it but his hands almost reached Timun Mas .Suddenly the lake pulled him to the bottom The giant panicked and he couldn’t breathe. At last he was drown. Timun Mas was very relieved. She was safe now. Then she returned to mbok Sirni’s house. Mbok Sirni was of course very happy to see her daughter safe.” Thank God. You have saved my daughter, “shey cried happily. From then on, Timun Mas lived with mbok Sirni happily.

What is the problem in that story?

• Old parents have a child

• Giant want to marry with timun mas

• Giant want to eat timun mas

• Timun mas loves giant so much

THE STORY of TIMUN MAS

Long-long time ago, there was a farmer named mbok Sirni . She lived happily. Unfortunately, She hadn’t had any children yet. The Buto Ijo gave her  a cucumber seed. “Plant this seed, then you’ll get a daughter, ”said the Buto Ijo.“But with one condition, on her 17th birthday, you must give her to me, “said Buto Ijo. Mbok Sirni wanted a child so much that she agreed without thinking first. Then mbok Sirni planted the cucumber seed. Each day she took care of the growing plant so carefully. She was surprised when she found a beautiful baby inside. She was so happy. She named the baby Timun Mas, But her happiness turned to fear when her 17th birthday came. Buto Ijo returned to ask for their promise. He was going to take Timun Mas away. she gave Timun Mas a little bag. “This will help you escape from  Buto Ijo. Now, run as fast as you can,” she ordered. Buto ijo was chasing Timun Mas and he was getting closer and closer. Timun Mas then took a handful of salt from her little bag. She spread out the salt behind her. Suddenly a wide sea stretched between them. Buto ijo had to swim to reach her. Timun Mas was still running, but now Buto ijo almost caught her. Then, she took some chilies and threw them to Buto ijo. The chilies suddenly grew into some trees and trapped Buto ijo. The trees grew some thorns as sharp as knife. Buto ijo screamed painfully. In the mean time, Timun Mas could escape again. But buto ijo was very strong. Again he almost caught Timun Mas. So Timun Mas took the third magic stuff, the cucumber seeds. She threw the seeds and suddenly they became a wide cucumber field. The Giant was very tired and hungry so he ate those fresh cucumbers. He ate too much that made him sleepy. Then he fell asleep. Timun Mas kept on running as fast as she could. But soon she was very tired her selt. To make things worse ,the giant had woken up! Timun Mas was scared . Desperataly she then threw her last weapon ,terasi (a kind of shrimp pasta). It did a miracle again. The pasta became a big swamp .The giant fell into it but his hands almost reached Timun Mas .Suddenly the lake pulled him to the bottom The giant panicked and he couldn’t breathe. At last he was drown. Timun Mas was very relieved. She was safe now. Then she returned to mbok Sirni’s house. Mbok Sirni was of course very happy to see her daughter safe.” Thank God. You have saved my daughter, “shey cried happily. From then on, Timun Mas lived with mbok Sirni happily.

How is the character of timun mas?

• cruel, evil

• dilligent, smart

• dilligent, smar, cruel

• stingy, smart

THE STORY of TIMUN MAS

Long-long time ago, there was a farmer named mbok Sirni . She lived happily. Unfortunately, She hadn’t had any children yet. The Buto Ijo gave her  a cucumber seed. “Plant this seed, then you’ll get a daughter, ”said the Buto Ijo.“But with one condition, on her 17th birthday, you must give her to me, “said Buto Ijo. Mbok Sirni wanted a child so much that she agreed without thinking first. Then mbok Sirni planted the cucumber seed. Each day she took care of the growing plant so carefully. She was surprised when she found a beautiful baby inside. She was so happy. She named the baby Timun Mas, But her happiness turned to fear when her 17th birthday came. Buto Ijo returned to ask for their promise. He was going to take Timun Mas away. she gave Timun Mas a little bag. “This will help you escape from  Buto Ijo. Now, run as fast as you can,” she ordered. Buto ijo was chasing Timun Mas and he was getting closer and closer. Timun Mas then took a handful of salt from her little bag. She spread out the salt behind her. Suddenly a wide sea stretched between them. Buto ijo had to swim to reach her. Timun Mas was still running, but now Buto ijo almost caught her. Then, she took some chilies and threw them to Buto ijo. The chilies suddenly grew into some trees and trapped Buto ijo. The trees grew some thorns as sharp as knife. Buto ijo screamed painfully. In the mean time, Timun Mas could escape again. But buto ijo was very strong. Again he almost caught Timun Mas. So Timun Mas took the third magic stuff, the cucumber seeds. She threw the seeds and suddenly they became a wide cucumber field. The Giant was very tired and hungry so he ate those fresh cucumbers. He ate too much that made him sleepy. Then he fell asleep. Timun Mas kept on running as fast as she could. But soon she was very tired her selt. To make things worse ,the giant had woken up! Timun Mas was scared . Desperataly she then threw her last weapon ,terasi (a kind of shrimp pasta). It did a miracle again. The pasta became a big swamp .The giant fell into it but his hands almost reached Timun Mas .Suddenly the lake pulled him to the bottom The giant panicked and he couldn’t breathe. At last he was drown. Timun Mas was very relieved. She was safe now. Then she returned to mbok Sirni’s house. Mbok Sirni was of course very happy to see her daughter safe.” Thank God. You have saved my daughter, “shey cried happily. From then on, Timun Mas lived with mbok Sirni happily.

What is this story telling about?

• it tells us about how to fight in this life

• it tells about relationship between mother and daughter

• it tells about relationship between a giant and a daugther

• it tells about an angry giant