Narrative Text Quizzes

One of the paragraph in narrative text introduces the characters, the place and time the story takes place, and sets the scene, which is called ....

• Reorientation

• Complication

• Orientation

• Resolution

A Story From The Farm Yard Two roosters were fighting fiercely to be the king of the farm yard. One finally gained advantage and the other surrendered.

The loosing rooster slunk away and hid itself in a quiet corner. The winner flew up to a high wall, flapped its wings and crowed its victory, as loud as it could.

Suddenly, an eagle came sailing through the air and carried it off, with its talons. The loosing rooster immediately came out of its corner and ruled the farm yard from then on.  

From the text we know that ....

• Only one rooster can rule the roost

• The roosters are fighting to flap their wings

• The eagle had watched them all day

• The farm needs a new king

A Story From The Farm Yard Two roosters were fighting fiercely to be the king of the farm yard. One finally gained advantage and the other surrendered.

The loosing rooster slunk away and hid itself in a quiet corner. The winner flew up to a high wall, flapped its wings and crowed its victory, as loud as it could.

Suddenly, an eagle came sailing through the air and carried it off, with its talons. The loosing rooster immediately came out of its corner and ruled the farm yard from then on.  

What can we learn from the story?

• There's always a bigger enemy in this life

• Your friend can be your enemy

• Always grab an opportunity before you

• Don't be cocky when we have achieved our goal

Arrange the sentences below into a correct narrative!

(1) At the further of the wood was another pretty cottage

(2) There was once a sweet maid who lived in a pretty cottage

(3) She gave her a red clock with a hood which she always wear

(4) Where grandmother lived in

(5) Everybody loved this little girl, her grandmother loved her most of all

(6) So, people called her Red Riding Hood

The best arrangement is...

• 2-1-3-4-5-6

• 2-3-1-4-5-6

• 1-2-4-3-5-6

• 2-1-4-5-3-6

These are kind of narrative text, except .....

• Folklore

• Fairytale

• Poem

• Legend

A long time ago, there lived on the island of Bali a giant-like creature named Kbo Iwo. The people of Bali used to say that Kbo Iwo was everything, a destroyer as well as a creator. He was satisfied with the meal, but this meant for the Balinese people enough food for a thousand men.

Difficulties arose when for the first time the barns were almost empty and the new harvest was still a long way off. This made Kbo Iwo wild with great anger. In his hunger, he destroyed all the houses and even all the temples. It made the Balinese turn to rage.

So, they came together to plan steps to oppose this powerful giant by using his stupidity. They asked Kbo Iwo to build them a very deep well, and rebuild all the houses and temples he had destroyed. After they fed Kbo Iwo, he began to dig a deep hole.

One day he had eaten too much, he fell asleep in the hole. The oldest man in the village gave a sign, and the villagers began to throw the limestone they had collected before into the hole. The limestone made the water inside the hole boiling . Kbo Iwo was buried alive. Then the water in the well rose higher and higher until at last it overflowed and formed Lake Batur. The mound of earth dug from the well by Kbo Iwo is known as Mount Batur.

Which the following fact is true about Kbo Iwo?

• Kebo Iwo was angry because his food was stolen by Balinese people

• Kebo eat food was equal for food of thousand people

• Kebo Iwo is a destroyer that cannot make anything

• Kebo Iwo destroyed all the house but not the temple

A long time ago, there lived on the island of Bali a giant-like creature named Kbo Iwo. The people of Bali used to say that Kbo Iwo was everything, a destroyer as well as a creator. He was satisfied with the meal, but this meant for the Balinese people enough food for a thousand men.

Difficulties arose when for the first time the barns were almost empty and the new harvest was still a long way off. This made Kbo Iwo wild with great anger. In his hunger, he destroyed all the houses and even all the temples. It made the Balinese turn to rage.

So, they came together to plan steps to oppose this powerful giant by using his stupidity. They asked Kbo Iwo to build them a very deep well, and rebuild all the houses and temples he had destroyed. After they fed Kbo Iwo, he began to dig a deep hole.

One day he had eaten too much, he fell asleep in the hole. The oldest man in the village gave a sign, and the villagers began to throw the limestone they had collected before into the hole. The limestone made the water inside the hole boiling . Kbo Iwo was buried alive. Then the water in the well rose higher and higher until at last it overflowed and formed Lake Batur. The mound of earth dug from the well by Kebo Iwo is known as Mount Batur.

According to the story, if Kebo Iwa is never existed in Bali island, what do you think will happen?

• There will be no Bali island

• All Bali people will live in a prosperous way

• We are not able to see the beauty of Lake Batur

• Mount Batur will not be a sacred place now

A long time ago, there lived on the island of Bali a giant-like creature named Kbo Iwo. The people of Bali used to say that Kbo Iwo was everything, a destroyer as well as a creator. He was satisfied with the meal, but this meant for the Balinese people enough food for a thousand men.

Difficulties arose when for the first time the barns were almost empty and the new harvest was still a long way off. This made Kbo Iwo wild with great anger. In his hunger, he destroyed all the houses and even all the temples. It made the Balinese turn to rage.

So, they came together to plan steps to oppose this powerful giant by using his stupidity. They asked Kbo Iwo to build them a very deep well, and rebuild all the houses and temples he had destroyed. After they fed Kbo Iwo, he began to dig a deep hole.

One day he had eaten too much, he fell asleep in the hole. The oldest man in the village gave a sign, and the villagers began to throw the limestone they had collected before into the hole. The limestone made the water inside the hole boiling . Kbo Iwo was buried alive. Then the water in the well rose higher and higher until at last it overflowed and formed Lake Batur. The mound of earth dug from the well by Kbo Iwo is known as Mount Batur.

Why did Kbo Iwo feel angry to the Balinese people?

• Because Balinese people ate his meal

• Because Balinese people took his food so his barns was empty

• Because Balinese people didn't give him food

• Because Balinese people turned to rage

Below are the generic structure of narrative text:

(1) orientation

(2) series of events

(3) complication

(4) resolution

(5) reorientation

(6) arguments

(7) coda

(8) reiteration

• (1), (2), (3), (4)

• (1), (3), (4), (7)

• (1), (2), (5), (6)

• (4), (5), (6), (7)

The following are kinds of Narrative text, except ...

• Legend

• Myth

• Fairytale

• Report