DAMAK AND THE BLACK HAT

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"It is a bomb! Oh, my God!"

Damak dropped the fish he was carrying, and ran to the source of noise. There were some fishermen who did Illegal fishing by using bomb used for Coal Mining.

Damak was angry at them since they damaged the sea ecosystem then he took his knife to threaten them to stop their action. Because Damak was famous for her ability in martial arts, the fishermen finally gave up and left the place. Since then, Damak committed to taking care of the sea from illegal fishing.

The leader of the village gave him a present for his dedication. It was a lovely hat. It was black, like the night. It was light, like a feather. It was a beautiful hat, and Damak loved it. "If I were a king," he said, "I should not ask for a better crown than this."

Question:

Why was Damak famous in his area?

• His generosity

• His skill in martial arts

• His fishing abilities

• His black hat

• His negotiation skills

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Damak and The Black Hat

There was a man called Damak. He lived in a little house by the sea in Ambo Island. He caught fish from the sea to eat. He got money for rice by selling fish.

One day, as he was getting fish, he heard a very loud noise and soon he realized what sound it was.

"It is a bomb! Oh, my God!"

Damak dropped the fish he was carrying, and ran to the source of noise. There were some fishermen who did Illegal fishing by using bomb used for Coal Mining.

Damak was angry at them since they damaged the sea ecosystem then he took his knife to threaten them to stop their action. Because Damak was famous for her ability in martial arts, the fishermen finally gave up and left the place. Since then, Damak committed to taking care of the sea from illegal fishing.

Question:

What made Damak angry at the beginning of the story?

• Following other fishermen to the sea.

• Hearing stories about other fishermen.

• Losing his hat.

• Hearing a loud explosion

• Buying fish from the fishermen

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"My hat! My lovely black hat!" cried out Damak. "Drop it, Great Bird. Gave me back my hat."

But birds don't listen to words like that! It flew away. It was gone.

Damak ran after it as fast as he could. There were big stones, and the path was hard to follow. Up he went, high up into the hills.

At last he found the big bird. It was resting. It did not see him coming. The hat was beside it.

Up went Damak's knife. Then down it came, hard. It went deep into the earth. But it did not hit the bird. It had missed it. The bird flew away, but it left the hat behind.

"It's safe. I've got it again," shouted Damak loudly.

Damak put his lovely hat back on his head. He took hold of his knife. But he could not move it. It would not come out. He pulled and he pulled. At last it was free.

What could he see in the hole it had made?

Gold. Lovely shining stones made of gold.

Damak filled up his pockets with gold and he filled up his hat! He took so much that his legs would not carry him.

From that day on he was well-off. However, he still committed to guarding the sea in his area from illegal fishing.

Question:

What made it difficult for Damak when he tried to retrieve the knife?

• The knife was broken

• The knife was too sharp

• The knife was stuck in a rock

• The knife was lost

• The knife was too heavy

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Damak ran after it as fast as he could. There were big stones, and the path was hard to follow. Up he went, high up into the hills.

At last he found the big bird. It was resting. It did not see him coming. The hat was beside it.

Up went Damak's knife. Then down it came, hard. It went deep into the earth. But it did not hit the bird. It had missed it. The bird flew away, but it left the hat behind.

"It's safe. I've got it again," shouted Damak loudly.

Damak put his lovely hat back on his head. He took hold of his knife. But he could not move it. It would not come out. He pulled and he pulled. At last it was free.

What could he see in the hole it had made?

Gold. Lovely shining stones made of gold.

Damak filled up his pockets with gold and he filled up his hat! He took so much that his legs would not carry him.

From that day on he was well-off. However, he still committed to guarding the sea in his area from illegal fishing.

Question:

What did Damak find in the hole made by the knife?

• Diamonds

• Gold

• Fish

• Rocks

• Money

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At last he found the big bird. It was resting. It did not see him coming. The hat was beside it.

Up went Damak's knife. Then down it came, hard. It went deep into the earth. But it did not hit the bird. It had missed it. The bird flew away, but it left the hat behind.

"It's safe. I've got it again," shouted Damak loudly.

Damak put his lovely hat back on his head. He took hold of his knife. But he could not move it. It would not come out. He pulled and he pulled. At last it was free.

What could he see in the hole it had made?

Gold. Lovely shining stones made of gold.

Damak filled up his pockets with gold and he filled up his hat! He took so much that his legs would not carry him.

From that day on he was well-off. However, he still committed to guarding the sea in his area from illegal fishing.

Question:

What did Damak do after finding the gold?

• He filled his pockets with gold.

• He ran away with his gold.

• He continued to protect the sea from illegal fishing.

• He sold his gold and moved elsewhere.

• He gave his gold to the village leader.

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Damak ran after it as fast as he could. There were big stones, and the path was hard to follow. Up he went, high up into the hills.

At last he found the big bird. It was resting. It did not see him coming. The hat was beside it.

Up went Damak's knife. Then down it came, hard. It went deep into the earth. But it did not hit the bird. It had missed it. The bird flew away, but it left the hat behind.

"It's safe. I've got it again," shouted Damak loudly.

Damak put his lovely hat back on his head. He took hold of his knife. But he could not move it. It would not come out. He pulled and he pulled. At last it was free.

What could he see in the hole it had made?

Gold. Lovely shining stones made of gold.

Damak filled up his pockets with gold and he filled up his hat! He took so much that his legs would not carry him.

From that day on he was well-off. However, he still committed to guarding the sea in his area from illegal fishing.

Question:

How did Damak finally get his hat back?

• By replacing it with a new hat

• By buying it back from a store.

• By using a knife to threaten the great bird.

• By fishing for the great bird.

• By seeking help from other fishermen.

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He said he would never give it away. He said he would keep it always.

But he was wrong! He did not always keep it.

One day, when he was fishing, he heard a loud noise above him. Damak looked up. He cried out. But it was too late.

A great bird came down at him. Damak put up his arm to keep the bird away. But he did not hold onto his hat. The bird took his hat!

"My hat! My lovely black hat!" cried out Damak. "Drop it, Great Bird. Gave me back my hat."

But birds don't listen to words like that! It flew away. It was gone.

Damak ran after it as fast as he could. There were big stones, and the path was hard to follow. Up he went, high up into the hills.

Question:

What happened to Damak's black hat?

• It was taken by a great bird

• It fell into the sea

• It was stolen by someone else

• It was destroyed in the explosion

• It was given to the village leader

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At last he found the big bird. It was resting. It did not see him coming. The hat was beside it.

Up went Damak's knife. Then down it came, hard. It went deep into the earth. But it did not hit the bird. It had missed it. The bird flew away, but it left the hat behind.

"It's safe. I've got it again," shouted Damak loudly.

Damak put his lovely hat back on his head. He took hold of his knife. But he could not move it. It would not come out. He pulled and he pulled. At last it was free.

What could he see in the hole it had made?

Gold. Lovely shining stones made of gold.

Damak filled up his pockets with gold and he filled up his hat! He took so much that his legs would not carry him.

From that day on he was well-off. However, he still committed to guarding the sea in his area from illegal fishing.

Question:

How did Damak finally retrieve the knife?

• He gave his gold to the large bird

• He used extra force to pull the knife out

• He sought help from the village leader

• He left the knife and walked away

• He fished for the large bird to get the knife back

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The leader of the village gave him a present for his dedication. It was a lovely hat. It was black, like the night. It was light, like a feather. It was a beautiful hat, and Damak loved it.

"If I were a king," he said, "I should not ask for a better crown than this."

It was always on his head. When the sun was hot, it kept him cool. When it rained, it kept his head dry. When he was tired he pulled it over his eyes, and he went to sleep. When the wind blew he pulled it down low to keep his head warm.

He said he would never give it away. He said he would keep it always.

Question:

Why did Damak love his black hat so much?

• Because it was a gift from the village leader

• Because it was very heavy

• Because it made him look like a king

• Because it had an unattractive color

• Because it kept him cool in hot weather

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"It is a bomb! Oh, my God!"

Damak dropped the fish he was carrying, and ran to the source of noise. There were some fishermen who did Illegal fishing by using bomb used for Coal Mining.

Damak was angry at them since they damaged the sea ecosystem then he took his knife to threaten them to stop their action. Because Damak was famous for her ability in martial arts, the fishermen finally gave up and left the place. Since then, Damak committed to taking care of the sea from illegal fishing.

The leader of the village gave him a present for his dedication. It was a lovely hat. It was black, like the night. It was light, like a feather. It was a beautiful hat, and Damak loved it.

"If I were a king," he said, "I should not ask for a better crown than this."

Question:

What did the village leader give Damak as an award?

• An axe

• A flag

• A black hat

• A sword

• A boat