Pak De Samad's Cinema (Short Story 9)

What is gedeber mean?

• A person who is very cautious in what he's doing

• A person with courages, resilient and passionate personality

• A person who did everything without thinking

• A person who is respected by the people in the village

Pak De Samad's favourite weapon

• An axe

• A mini-axe aka kapak kecik

• A keris

• A midi-axe, larger version of mini-axe

Time setting of the story

• early post-indipendent

• before independent

• during japanese colonization

What is the main reason for Pak De Samad decision on becoming a gedeber?

• After the Japanese came colonizing Pengkalan Cepa, he decide to become a gedeber in order to protect himself

• Moving to a new place in Tasek Pauh took a toll on Pak De Samad that made him to become a gedeber

• Living in new strange place, he need to protect his family and himself from the chaos

• He decide to be like his father who become a personal bodygaurd to the Penggawa of Molo

Why do you think it is important for the 'victim' to know the gedeber?

What made Pak De Samad finally decide to quit being a gedeber?

• His deep respect to local 'alim

• Reach the old age

• He finally wanted a peaceful life

• All of the above

How does Pak De Samad's father reaction towards his idea on opening a cinema?

How does the words about Pak De's cinema show get around the village?

• Advertisement in newspaper

• Radio announcement

• Posters on the back of the trishaw

• Words of mouth

The use of Pak De's cinema

• Used by Bangsawan for their play

• Schools concert

• Community purposes

• All of the above

What do you think about Pak De Samad's personality after reading the whole story?