Understanding Malin Kundang

Read the following sentence from the story:

“Malin Kundang became a wealthy merchant after years of sailing.”

Which language feature shows that this sentence belongs to a narrative text?

• The use of past tense verb "became"

• The use of descriptive adjectives

• The use of imperative sentence

• The use of future tense

In the story, Malin Kundang refused to recognize his mother when he returned home.

Which part of a narrative structure does this event represent?

• Orientation

• Complication

• Resolution

• Re-orientation

A student reads two stories: Malin Kundang and The Ant and the Grasshopper.

Which classification is correct?

• Both are fables because they give moral lessons

• Both are legends because they come from traditional stories

• Malin Kundang is a legend, while The Ant and the Grasshopper is a fable

• Malin Kundang is a fairy tale, while The Ant and the Grasshopper is a myth

Malin Kundang’s story teaches that arrogance leads to disaster.

Which of the following situations in modern life reflects the same hidden message?

• A young man forgets his family after becoming successful

• A student ignores group work but still gets good grades

• A girl studies hard and makes her parents proud

• A boy saves money to help his family’s needs

If you were asked to rewrite the ending of Malin Kundang’s story to give a positive message, which would be the best option?

• Malin sails away and never returns to his village

• Malin apologizes to his mother and they live happily together

• Malin’s ship sinks during a storm without meeting his mother

• Malin becomes richer and marries a princess from another country