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The Legend of Crying Stone

Once upon a time in Borneo, there lived a poor widow and her daughter. The girl was really beautiful. However, she was very lazy and spoiled. She loved to dress up every day, but never helped her mother.

One day, they went down to a village for buy something. A market was far away from their house. They walked there.

The girl got dressed very nice and walked in front of her mother. While the mother walked behind, carried a basket, wore dirty clothes. Nobody knew they were mother and daughter.

While entering the nearby village, people looked at them. Young men were so fascinated by girl’s beauty. However, she was in contrast to a woman walking behind her. It made people wonder.

Some young men asked her whether woman was her mother. But the girl arrogantly replied that the old woman was her maid. More people asked her along the way to market. She gave a same answer that her mother was her slave.

Eventually, the mother was really hurt to hear her daughter’s answer. Mother prayed to God to punish her ungodly daughter.

Suddenly, girl stopped then slowly turned to be a stone. The daughter cried and apologized to her mother.

But it was too late. The pretty girl turned into a stone forever but continued to tear her regret to her mother.

1. What was the main character flaw of the daughter in this story?

• a. She was unattractive

• b. She was lazy and spoiled

• c. She was poor

• d. She was uneducated

The Legend of Crying Stone

Once upon a time in Borneo, there lived a poor widow and her daughter. The girl was really beautiful. However, she was very lazy and spoiled. She loved to dress up every day, but never helped her mother.

One day, they went down to a village for buy something. A market was far away from their house. They walked there.

The girl got dressed very nice and walked in front of her mother. While the mother walked behind, carried a basket, wore dirty clothes. Nobody knew they were mother and daughter.

While entering the nearby village, people looked at them. Young men were so fascinated by girl’s beauty. However, she was in contrast to a woman walking behind her. It made people wonder.

Some young men asked her whether woman was her mother. But the girl arrogantly replied that the old woman was her maid. More people asked her along the way to market. She gave a same answer that her mother was her slave.

Eventually, the mother was really hurt to hear her daughter’s answer. Mother prayed to God to punish her ungodly daughter.

Suddenly, girl stopped then slowly turned to be a stone. The daughter cried and apologized to her mother.

But it was too late. The pretty girl turned into a stone forever but continued to tear her regret to her mother.

2. How did the daughter treat her mother when they entered the village?

• 
  a. She introduced her proudly

• b. She ignored her completely

• c. She claimed her mother was her maid

• d. She asked her mother for advice

The Legend of Crying Stone

Once upon a time in Borneo, there lived a poor widow and her daughter. The girl was really beautiful. However, she was very lazy and spoiled. She loved to dress up every day, but never helped her mother.

One day, they went down to a village for buy something. A market was far away from their house. They walked there.

The girl got dressed very nice and walked in front of her mother. While the mother walked behind, carried a basket, wore dirty clothes. Nobody knew they were mother and daughter.

While entering the nearby village, people looked at them. Young men were so fascinated by girl’s beauty. However, she was in contrast to a woman walking behind her. It made people wonder.

Some young men asked her whether woman was her mother. But the girl arrogantly replied that the old woman was her maid. More people asked her along the way to market. She gave a same answer that her mother was her slave.

Eventually, the mother was really hurt to hear her daughter’s answer. Mother prayed to God to punish her ungodly daughter.

Suddenly, girl stopped then slowly turned to be a stone. The daughter cried and apologized to her mother.

But it was too late. The pretty girl turned into a stone forever but continued to tear her regret to her mother.

3. What was the mother's reaction to her daughter's behavior?

• a. She laughed it off

• b. She scolded her daughter immediately

• c. She felt hurt and prayed for punishment

• d. She disowned her daughter

The Legend of Crying Stone

Once upon a time in Borneo, there lived a poor widow and her daughter. The girl was really beautiful. However, she was very lazy and spoiled. She loved to dress up every day, but never helped her mother.

One day, they went down to a village for buy something. A market was far away from their house. They walked there.

The girl got dressed very nice and walked in front of her mother. While the mother walked behind, carried a basket, wore dirty clothes. Nobody knew they were mother and daughter.

While entering the nearby village, people looked at them. Young men were so fascinated by girl’s beauty. However, she was in contrast to a woman walking behind her. It made people wonder.

Some young men asked her whether woman was her mother. But the girl arrogantly replied that the old woman was her maid. More people asked her along the way to market. She gave a same answer that her mother was her slave.

Eventually, the mother was really hurt to hear her daughter’s answer. Mother prayed to God to punish her ungodly daughter.

Suddenly, girl stopped then slowly turned to be a stone. The daughter cried and apologized to her mother.

But it was too late. The pretty girl turned into a stone forever but continued to tear her regret to her mother.

4. What was the consequence of the daughter's actions?

• a. She was forced to apologize publicly

• b. She was turned into stone

• c. She was banished from the village

• d. Her beauty faded away

The Legend of Crying Stone

Once upon a time in Borneo, there lived a poor widow and her daughter. The girl was really beautiful. However, she was very lazy and spoiled. She loved to dress up every day, but never helped her mother.

One day, they went down to a village for buy something. A market was far away from their house. They walked there.

The girl got dressed very nice and walked in front of her mother. While the mother walked behind, carried a basket, wore dirty clothes. Nobody knew they were mother and daughter.

While entering the nearby village, people looked at them. Young men were so fascinated by girl’s beauty. However, she was in contrast to a woman walking behind her. It made people wonder.

Some young men asked her whether woman was her mother. But the girl arrogantly replied that the old woman was her maid. More people asked her along the way to market. She gave a same answer that her mother was her slave.

Eventually, the mother was really hurt to hear her daughter’s answer. Mother prayed to God to punish her ungodly daughter.

Suddenly, girl stopped then slowly turned to be a stone. The daughter cried and apologized to her mother.

But it was too late. The pretty girl turned into a stone forever but continued to tear her regret to her mother.

5. What moral lesson does this story teach?

• a. Beauty is the most important quality

• b. Poverty leads to bad behavior

• c. Prayer always results in immediate action

• d. We should respect and appreciate our parents

The Legend of Kesodo Feast in Mount Bromo

Hundreds years ago, the last king of Majapahit had a young princess from one of his wives. The princess was named Roro Anteng. Later, Roro Anteng married Joko Seger, who came from Brahman caste.

Because of unfortunate situation the couple was forced to leave the kingdom. They settled in the mountain area. They ruled the area and named it Tengger, which was derived from their names, Roro Anteng and Joko Seger.

After several years of reign, the region flourished in prosperity, but Roro Anteng and Joko Seger were sad because they did not have a child. They climbed the top of mountain and prayed there night and day hoping that the God would listen. The prayer was heard and Betoro Bromo promised to give them many children. However, they had to promise that they would sacrifice their youngest child in return.

Roro Anteng gave birth to a child, then another and another. In the end, Roro Anteng and Joko Seger had 25 children. Soon it was time to sacrifice the youngest child, Kusuma, but the parents could not do it. They tried to hide him, but an eruption happened and Kusuma fell into the crater. There was silence before they heard a voice. “I have to be sacrificed so that you will all stay alive. From now on, you should arrange an annual offering ceremony on the 14th of Kesodo (the twelfth month of Tengerese calendar)”. It was Kusuma’s voice. Kusuma’s brothers and sisters held the offering ceremony every year. Instead of human being, they collected fruits, vegetables, rice, and meat to be offer to the Gods. And this has been done generation after generation until today.

6. What is the origin of the name "Tengger" in the legend?

• a. It was the name of the mountain where the couple settled

• b. It was derived from the names of Roro Anteng and Joko Seger

• c. It was the name given by the last king of Majapahit

• d. It means "prosperous region" in the local language

The Legend of Kesodo Feast in Mount Bromo

Hundreds years ago, the last king of Majapahit had a young princess from one of his wives. The princess was named Roro Anteng. Later, Roro Anteng married Joko Seger, who came from Brahman caste.

Because of unfortunate situation the couple was forced to leave the kingdom. They settled in the mountain area. They ruled the area and named it Tengger, which was derived from their names, Roro Anteng and Joko Seger.

After several years of reign, the region flourished in prosperity, but Roro Anteng and Joko Seger were sad because they did not have a child. They climbed the top of mountain and prayed there night and day hoping that the God would listen. The prayer was heard and Betoro Bromo promised to give them many children. However, they had to promise that they would sacrifice their youngest child in return.

Roro Anteng gave birth to a child, then another and another. In the end, Roro Anteng and Joko Seger had 25 children. Soon it was time to sacrifice the youngest child, Kusuma, but the parents could not do it. They tried to hide him, but an eruption happened and Kusuma fell into the crater. There was silence before they heard a voice. “I have to be sacrificed so that you will all stay alive. From now on, you should arrange an annual offering ceremony on the 14th of Kesodo (the twelfth month of Tengerese calendar)”. It was Kusuma’s voice. Kusuma’s brothers and sisters held the offering ceremony every year. Instead of human being, they collected fruits, vegetables, rice, and meat to be offer to the Gods. And this has been done generation after generation until today.

7. How many children did Roro Anteng and Joko Seger have in total?

• a. 14

• b. 20

• c. 23

• d. 25

The Legend of Kesodo Feast in Mount Bromo

Hundreds years ago, the last king of Majapahit had a young princess from one of his wives. The princess was named Roro Anteng. Later, Roro Anteng married Joko Seger, who came from Brahman caste.

Because of unfortunate situation the couple was forced to leave the kingdom. They settled in the mountain area. They ruled the area and named it Tengger, which was derived from their names, Roro Anteng and Joko Seger.

After several years of reign, the region flourished in prosperity, but Roro Anteng and Joko Seger were sad because they did not have a child. They climbed the top of mountain and prayed there night and day hoping that the God would listen. The prayer was heard and Betoro Bromo promised to give them many children. However, they had to promise that they would sacrifice their youngest child in return.

Roro Anteng gave birth to a child, then another and another. In the end, Roro Anteng and Joko Seger had 25 children. Soon it was time to sacrifice the youngest child, Kusuma, but the parents could not do it. They tried to hide him, but an eruption happened and Kusuma fell into the crater. There was silence before they heard a voice. “I have to be sacrificed so that you will all stay alive. From now on, you should arrange an annual offering ceremony on the 14th of Kesodo (the twelfth month of Tengerese calendar)”. It was Kusuma’s voice. Kusuma’s brothers and sisters held the offering ceremony every year. Instead of human being, they collected fruits, vegetables, rice, and meat to be offer to the Gods. And this has been done generation after generation until today.

8. What was the condition set by Betoro Bromo for granting the couple children?

• a. They had to rule the region justly

• b. They had to perform annual ceremonies

• c. They had to sacrifice their youngest child

• d. They had to leave the Majapahit kingdom

The Legend of Kesodo Feast in Mount Bromo

Hundreds years ago, the last king of Majapahit had a young princess from one of his wives. The princess was named Roro Anteng. Later, Roro Anteng married Joko Seger, who came from Brahman caste.

Because of unfortunate situation the couple was forced to leave the kingdom. They settled in the mountain area. They ruled the area and named it Tengger, which was derived from their names, Roro Anteng and Joko Seger.

After several years of reign, the region flourished in prosperity, but Roro Anteng and Joko Seger were sad because they did not have a child. They climbed the top of mountain and prayed there night and day hoping that the God would listen. The prayer was heard and Betoro Bromo promised to give them many children. However, they had to promise that they would sacrifice their youngest child in return.

Roro Anteng gave birth to a child, then another and another. In the end, Roro Anteng and Joko Seger had 25 children. Soon it was time to sacrifice the youngest child, Kusuma, but the parents could not do it. They tried to hide him, but an eruption happened and Kusuma fell into the crater. There was silence before they heard a voice. “I have to be sacrificed so that you will all stay alive. From now on, you should arrange an annual offering ceremony on the 14th of Kesodo (the twelfth month of Tengerese calendar)”. It was Kusuma’s voice. Kusuma’s brothers and sisters held the offering ceremony every year. Instead of human being, they collected fruits, vegetables, rice, and meat to be offer to the Gods. And this has been done generation after generation until today.

9. What happened to Kusuma, the youngest child?

• a. He was hidden successfully by his parents

• b. He was sacrificed willingly by his parents

• c. He fell into the crater during an eruption

• d. He ran away to avoid being sacrificed

The Legend of Kesodo Feast in Mount Bromo

Hundreds years ago, the last king of Majapahit had a young princess from one of his wives. The princess was named Roro Anteng. Later, Roro Anteng married Joko Seger, who came from Brahman caste.

Because of unfortunate situation the couple was forced to leave the kingdom. They settled in the mountain area. They ruled the area and named it Tengger, which was derived from their names, Roro Anteng and Joko Seger.

After several years of reign, the region flourished in prosperity, but Roro Anteng and Joko Seger were sad because they did not have a child. They climbed the top of mountain and prayed there night and day hoping that the God would listen. The prayer was heard and Betoro Bromo promised to give them many children. However, they had to promise that they would sacrifice their youngest child in return.

Roro Anteng gave birth to a child, then another and another. In the end, Roro Anteng and Joko Seger had 25 children. Soon it was time to sacrifice the youngest child, Kusuma, but the parents could not do it. They tried to hide him, but an eruption happened and Kusuma fell into the crater. There was silence before they heard a voice. “I have to be sacrificed so that you will all stay alive. From now on, you should arrange an annual offering ceremony on the 14th of Kesodo (the twelfth month of Tengerese calendar)”. It was Kusuma’s voice. Kusuma’s brothers and sisters held the offering ceremony every year. Instead of human being, they collected fruits, vegetables, rice, and meat to be offer to the Gods. And this has been done generation after generation until today.

10. What is the modern practice of the Kesodo feast?

• a. Human sacrifices are still performed

• b. Only animals are sacrificed during the ceremony

• c. The feast is no longer celebrated

• d. Fruits, vegetables, rice, and meat are offered to the Gods