narrative text 9.1

Once upon a time, there was a man who lived alone and caught fish every day. One day, he caught a golden fish that turned into a beautiful woman. They got married with one condition: he must never tell anyone that she was once a fish. They had a son, who was lazy and ate a lot. One day, the man got angry and shouted that his son was a son of a fish. The woman heard it and was very sad. She and her son disappeared, and the land sank into a lake, which is now called Lake Toba.

Who was the main character in the story?

• The golden fish

• The man's neighbor

• The fisherman

• The son’s teacher

Once upon a time, there was a man who lived alone and caught fish every day. One day, he caught a golden fish that turned into a beautiful woman. They got married with one condition: he must never tell anyone that she was once a fish. They had a son, who was lazy and ate a lot. One day, the man got angry and shouted that his son was a son of a fish. The woman heard it and was very sad. She and her son disappeared, and the land sank into a lake, which is now called Lake Toba.

What is the moral of the story?

• Never trust anyone

• Don’t marry a stranger

• Always tell the truth

• Always keep your promise

Once upon a time, there was a man who lived alone and caught fish every day. One day, he caught a golden fish that turned into a beautiful woman. They got married with one condition: he must never tell anyone that she was once a fish. They had a son, who was lazy and ate a lot. One day, the man got angry and shouted that his son was a son of a fish. The woman heard it and was very sad. She and her son disappeared, and the land sank into a lake, which is now called Lake Toba.

Where did the story take place?

• In a palace

• In a fishing village

• On a mountain

• In a forest

Once upon a time, there was a man who lived alone and caught fish every day. One day, he caught a golden fish that turned into a beautiful woman. They got married with one condition: he must never tell anyone that she was once a fish. They had a son, who was lazy and ate a lot. One day, the man got angry and shouted that his son was a son of a fish. The woman heard it and was very sad. She and her son disappeared, and the land sank into a lake, which is now called Lake Toba.

What happened after the man broke his promise?

• He became rich

• The son turned into a golden fish

• The land turned into a lake

• The woman forgave him

Once upon a time, there was a man who lived alone and caught fish every day. One day, he caught a golden fish that turned into a beautiful woman. They got married with one condition: he must never tell anyone that she was once a fish. They had a son, who was lazy and ate a lot. One day, the man got angry and shouted that his son was a son of a fish. The woman heard it and was very sad. She and her son disappeared, and the land sank into a lake, which is now called Lake Toba.

What does the phrase "son of a fish" imply in the story?

• The boy's mother was a fish

• The boy was good at fishing

• The boy loved to swim

• The boy had a fish tail

Baru Klinting was a dragon and the son of Ki Hajar Salokantara and a celestial being. He came to a village in Central Java to test the villagers’ kindness. Disguised as a dirty, smelly boy, he asked for food, but everyone rejected him except for an old poor widow. As a reward, he told her to prepare a wooden mortar and climb inside. He then pulled out a stick stuck in the ground. Suddenly, water gushed out and flooded the village. Only the widow survived. This place became Lake Rawa Pening.

Who is the main character of the story?

• Ki Hajar Salokantara

• A poor widow

• The villagers

• Baru Klinting

Baru Klinting was a dragon and the son of Ki Hajar Salokantara and a celestial being. He came to a village in Central Java to test the villagers’ kindness. Disguised as a dirty, smelly boy, he asked for food, but everyone rejected him except for an old poor widow. As a reward, he told her to prepare a wooden mortar and climb inside. He then pulled out a stick stuck in the ground. Suddenly, water gushed out and flooded the village. Only the widow survived. This place became Lake Rawa Pening.

Where did Baru Klinting visit in the story?

• A kingdom by the sea

• A village in Central Java

• A forest in Sumatra

• A cave near a mountain

Baru Klinting was a dragon and the son of Ki Hajar Salokantara and a celestial being. He came to a village in Central Java to test the villagers’ kindness. Disguised as a dirty, smelly boy, he asked for food, but everyone rejected him except for an old poor widow. As a reward, he told her to prepare a wooden mortar and climb inside. He then pulled out a stick stuck in the ground. Suddenly, water gushed out and flooded the village. Only the widow survived. This place became Lake Rawa Pening.

What is the moral value of the story?

• Never travel alone

• Don’t trust strangers

• Always be kind to everyone

• Dragons are dangerous

Baru Klinting was a dragon and the son of Ki Hajar Salokantara and a celestial being. He came to a village in Central Java to test the villagers’ kindness. Disguised as a dirty, smelly boy, he asked for food, but everyone rejected him except for an old poor widow. As a reward, he told her to prepare a wooden mortar and climb inside. He then pulled out a stick stuck in the ground. Suddenly, water gushed out and flooded the village. Only the widow survived. This place became Lake Rawa Pening.

What happened after Baru Klinting pulled the stick from the ground?

• A treasure was found

• A palace appeared

• The stick turned into a dragon

• A flood destroyed the village

Baru Klinting was a dragon and the son of Ki Hajar Salokantara and a celestial being. He came to a village in Central Java to test the villagers’ kindness. Disguised as a dirty, smelly boy, he asked for food, but everyone rejected him except for an old poor widow. As a reward, he told her to prepare a wooden mortar and climb inside. He then pulled out a stick stuck in the ground. Suddenly, water gushed out and flooded the village. Only the widow survived. This place became Lake Rawa Pening.

What does the word “widow” in the story mean?

• A woman who is never married

• A woman whose husband has died

• A woman who is poor

• A woman who lives alone