Folktale 2

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Long ago, in a small village, lived a boy named Raka. He was known for being clever but very lazy. One day, he found an old woman struggling to carry firewood. Instead of helping her, he mocked her and walked away. The next day, Raka woke up and found that everything he touched turned into wood. Panicked, he looked for the old woman. When he found her, she said, “Kindness is stronger than cleverness, young man.” With regret, he promised to change. The curse was lifted.

What is the main moral of the story?

• Cleverness is more important than kindness

• Laziness is not a bad thing

• Kindness is more powerful than intelligence

• Always help old women

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Long ago, in a small village, lived a boy named Raka. He was known for being clever but very lazy. One day, he found an old woman struggling to carry firewood. Instead of helping her, he mocked her and walked away. The next day, Raka woke up and found that everything he touched turned into wood. Panicked, he looked for the old woman. When he found her, she said, “Kindness is stronger than cleverness, young man.” With regret, he promised to change. The curse was lifted.

What lesson did Raka learn?

• Laziness is rewarding

• Being rude brings luck

• Intelligence solves everything

• Actions have consequences

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Long ago, in a small village, lived a boy named Raka. He was known for being clever but very lazy. One day, he found an old woman struggling to carry firewood. Instead of helping her, he mocked her and walked away. The next day, Raka woke up and found that everything he touched turned into wood. Panicked, he looked for the old woman. When he found her, she said, “Kindness is stronger than cleverness, young man.” With regret, he promised to change. The curse was lifted.

What is the complication in the story?

• The woman gave him a gift

• Raka mocked the woman

• Raka found gold

• The woman was poor

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Long ago, in a small village, lived a boy named Raka. He was known for being clever but very lazy. One day, he found an old woman struggling to carry firewood. Instead of helping her, he mocked her and walked away. The next day, Raka woke up and found that everything he touched turned into wood. Panicked, he looked for the old woman. When he found her, she said, “Kindness is stronger than cleverness, young man.” With regret, he promised to change. The curse was lifted.

What is likely to happen after the story ends?

• Raka helps others in need

• The old woman punishes others

• Raka moves to another village

• Raka becomes lazier

What is a typical characteristic of a folktale?

• Autobiographical narration

• Scientific explanations

• Characters with magical powers

• Use of real-life statistics

Which of the following is NOT usually found in a folktale?

• Simple plot structure

• Time-travel machines

• Moral lesson

• Talking animals

Why are folktales important in culture?

• They focus only on history

• They are based on true events

• They are written by famous authors

• They provide moral and cultural values

What does the “setting” in a folktale usually describe?

• The main character’s name
  

• Where and when the story happens
  

• The moral of the story
  

• The conflict in the story

Bawang Putih was a kind girl who lived with her stepmother and stepsister, Bawang Merah. She did all the housework while they were lazy and mean. One day, Bawang Putih helped an old woman and received a magical pumpkin full of gold. Her stepsister tried the same trick but got snakes instead.

What made Bawang Putih get the reward?

• She showed kindness and sincerity
  

• She was rich and generous
  

• She tricked the old woman
  

• She cried every day

Bawang Putih was a kind girl who lived with her stepmother and stepsister, Bawang Merah. She did all the housework while they were lazy and mean. One day, Bawang Putih helped an old woman and received a magical pumpkin full of gold. Her stepsister tried the same trick but got snakes instead.

How does this story show the concept of karma?

• Good people always cry
  

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  Good actions lead to good outcomes
  

• Bad people receive rewards
  

• Magic is everywhere