QUIZ: Narrative Text & Folktale Analysis

The Rabbit and the Turtle
Orientation: Once upon a time, there was an arrogant rabbit and a slow but wise turtle.
Complication: The rabbit challenged the turtle to a race. The rabbit ran fast and was so far ahead that he decided to take a nap.
Resolution: The turtle walked slowly but surely. He didn't stop and finally won the race while the rabbit was still sleeping.

What is the main purpose of the text above?

• To instruct the reader on how to win a race.

• To present factual data about animal behavior.

• To amuse or entertain the reader with a story.

• To argue that turtles are better than rabbits.

• To describe the physical appearance of animals.

The Rabbit and the Turtle
Orientation: Once upon a time, there was an arrogant rabbit and a slow but wise turtle.
Complication: The rabbit challenged the turtle to a race. The rabbit ran fast and was so far ahead that he decided to take a nap.
Resolution: The turtle walked slowly but surely. He didn't stop and finally won the race while the rabbit was still sleeping.

The part where the rabbit takes a nap because he is far ahead is known as the...

• Orientation

• Complication

• Resolution

• Re-orientation

• Moral Value

The Legend of Pu'an To'a (Excerpt)
...Du'a Nona laughed loudly, pointing as she said: "Hey... Girong is visible, Girong is visible!" Moan Girong's face hardened, his eyes turned into embers. In a voice hoarse with vengeance, he said: "That tree of yours in the forest, I will chop it down"... He arrived at the forest, looked upon the magical tree, and then slashed. Chop after chop, until the earth shook. The tree fell.

Why did Moan Girong decide to chop down the magical tree?

• He wanted to sell the wood for money.

• He was jealous that Du'a Nona owned it.

• He was tricked by an evil spirit.

• He was humiliated by Du'a Nona's public laughter.

• He needed the wood to build a new house.

The Legend of Pu'an To'a (Excerpt)
...Du'a Nona laughed loudly, pointing as she said: "Hey... Girong is visible, Girong is visible!" Moan Girong's face hardened, his eyes turned into embers. In a voice hoarse with vengeance, he said: "That tree of yours in the forest, I will chop it down"... He arrived at the forest, looked upon the magical tree, and then slashed. Chop after chop, until the earth shook. The tree fell.

The character "Moan Girong" in this story best fits the role of the...

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

• Deuteragonist

• Mentor

• Comic Relief

A story about animals that can talk and act like humans, typically providing a moral lesson, is best classified as a...

• Myth

• Legend

• Fairy Tale

• Fable

• Historical Fiction

Match the types of narrative text with their correct definitions and characteristics:

• 1. Myth

• 1. A traditional story connected to the origin of a place or culture, often believed to be historical but unverified.

• 1. Science Fiction

• A story involving magical elements and imaginary characters, often beginning with "Once upon a time."

• 1. Legend

• A story passed down through generations in a community, containing local wisdom and cultural values.

• 1. Fairy Tale

• A narrative that explains natural phenomena, gods, or supernatural beings, often rooted in ancient beliefs.

• 1. Folklore

• An imaginative story based on scientific or technological concepts, usually set in the future or in space.

The part of a narrative text that introduces the characters and sets the scene is called the...

• Complication

• Resolution

• Re-orientation

• Orientation

• Climax

The underlying message or central idea of a story, such as "good vs. evil" or "the importance of honesty," is called the...

• Plot

• Moral Value

• Setting

• Theme

• Conflict

Which of the following is a common language feature of narrative texts?

• The use of future tense

• The use of persuasive language

• The use of past tense

• The use of scientific jargon

• The use of bullet points and lists

The Legend of Pu'an To'a (Another Excerpt)
That morning, she was drying rice in her yard... A rooster approached... its beak pecked at the rice...

When Du'a Nona looked over, her anger erupted... with one strike, the rooster fell lifeless...

From atop the rack, the rooster crowed: "Cock-a-doodle-doo!

You have killed me, so why don't you burn me?"

What is the main conflict introduced in this part of the story?

• A woman vs a magical rooster

• A woman vs a drought in her village

• A woman vs her lazy neighbors

• A woman vs a dangerous wild animal

• A woman vs her own family