English Test - Narrative Text: Timun Mas (Grade 9) SMPN TU 1 TT

(The Golden Cucumber)

Once upon a time, there was an old widow named Mbok Srini who lived alone in a small village. She was very lonely because she had no children. Every day, she prayed to God to give her a child.

One day, a giant appeared in front of her house. The giant promised to give Mbok Srini a child, but in return, she had to give the child back to the giant when the child turned sixteen. Mbok Srini agreed because she really wanted a child.

The giant gave her a golden cucumber seed. Mbok Srini planted it in her garden, and after a few days, a big golden cucumber grew. When she cut it open, she found a beautiful baby girl inside. She named the baby Timun Mas, which means Golden Cucumber.

Timun Mas grew up to be a kind and beautiful girl. Mbok Srini loved her very much, but she always remembered her promise to the giant. When Timun Mas was almost sixteen, the giant came to take her. Mbok Srini was very sad and asked for time to prepare.

An old hermit helped Mbok Srini by giving her four magical items: cucumbers, needles, salt, and shrimp paste (terasi). When the giant chased Timun Mas, she threw the magical items one by one. The cucumbers grew into a cucumber field, the needles became a bamboo forest, the salt turned into a sea, and the shrimp paste became hot lava.

Finally, the giant fell into the lava and died. Timun Mas was safe and went back home to her mother. Mbok Srini and Timun Mas lived happily ever after.

Who was the main character in the story?

• The giant

• Mbok Srini

• Timun Mas

• God

(The Golden Cucumber)

Once upon a time, there was an old widow named Mbok Srini who lived alone in a small village. She was very lonely because she had no children. Every day, she prayed to God to give her a child.

One day, a giant appeared in front of her house. The giant promised to give Mbok Srini a child, but in return, she had to give the child back to the giant when the child turned sixteen. Mbok Srini agreed because she really wanted a child.

The giant gave her a golden cucumber seed. Mbok Srini planted it in her garden, and after a few days, a big golden cucumber grew. When she cut it open, she found a beautiful baby girl inside. She named the baby Timun Mas, which means Golden Cucumber.

Timun Mas grew up to be a kind and beautiful girl. Mbok Srini loved her very much, but she always remembered her promise to the giant. When Timun Mas was almost sixteen, the giant came to take her. Mbok Srini was very sad and asked for time to prepare.

An old hermit helped Mbok Srini by giving her four magical items: cucumbers, needles, salt, and shrimp paste (terasi). When the giant chased Timun Mas, she threw the magical items one by one. The cucumbers grew into a cucumber field, the needles became a bamboo forest, the salt turned into a sea, and the shrimp paste became hot lava.

Finally, the giant fell into the lava and died. Timun Mas was safe and went back home to her mother. Mbok Srini and Timun Mas lived happily ever after.

Why was Mbok Srini lonely?

• A. She lost her husband

• B. She had no children

• C. She moved to another village

• D. She was sick

(The Golden Cucumber)

Once upon a time, there was an old widow named Mbok Srini who lived alone in a small village. She was very lonely because she had no children. Every day, she prayed to God to give her a child.

One day, a giant appeared in front of her house. The giant promised to give Mbok Srini a child, but in return, she had to give the child back to the giant when the child turned sixteen. Mbok Srini agreed because she really wanted a child.

The giant gave her a golden cucumber seed. Mbok Srini planted it in her garden, and after a few days, a big golden cucumber grew. When she cut it open, she found a beautiful baby girl inside. She named the baby Timun Mas, which means Golden Cucumber.

Timun Mas grew up to be a kind and beautiful girl. Mbok Srini loved her very much, but she always remembered her promise to the giant. When Timun Mas was almost sixteen, the giant came to take her. Mbok Srini was very sad and asked for time to prepare.

An old hermit helped Mbok Srini by giving her four magical items: cucumbers, needles, salt, and shrimp paste (terasi). When the giant chased Timun Mas, she threw the magical items one by one. The cucumbers grew into a cucumber field, the needles became a bamboo forest, the salt turned into a sea, and the shrimp paste became hot lava.

Finally, the giant fell into the lava and died. Timun Mas was safe and went back home to her mother. Mbok Srini and Timun Mas lived happily ever after.

Who gave Mbok Srini the cucumber seed?

• A fairy

• A farmer

• A giant

• A king

(The Golden Cucumber)

Once upon a time, there was an old widow named Mbok Srini who lived alone in a small village. She was very lonely because she had no children. Every day, she prayed to God to give her a child.

One day, a giant appeared in front of her house. The giant promised to give Mbok Srini a child, but in return, she had to give the child back to the giant when the child turned sixteen. Mbok Srini agreed because she really wanted a child.

The giant gave her a golden cucumber seed. Mbok Srini planted it in her garden, and after a few days, a big golden cucumber grew. When she cut it open, she found a beautiful baby girl inside. She named the baby Timun Mas, which means Golden Cucumber.

Timun Mas grew up to be a kind and beautiful girl. Mbok Srini loved her very much, but she always remembered her promise to the giant. When Timun Mas was almost sixteen, the giant came to take her. Mbok Srini was very sad and asked for time to prepare.

An old hermit helped Mbok Srini by giving her four magical items: cucumbers, needles, salt, and shrimp paste (terasi). When the giant chased Timun Mas, she threw the magical items one by one. The cucumbers grew into a cucumber field, the needles became a bamboo forest, the salt turned into a sea, and the shrimp paste became hot lava.

Finally, the giant fell into the lava and died. Timun Mas was safe and went back home to her mother. Mbok Srini and Timun Mas lived happily ever after.

What did Mbok Srini promise to the giant?

(a)  

(The Golden Cucumber)

Once upon a time, there was an old widow named Mbok Srini who lived alone in a small village. She was very lonely because she had no children. Every day, she prayed to God to give her a child.

One day, a giant appeared in front of her house. The giant promised to give Mbok Srini a child, but in return, she had to give the child back to the giant when the child turned sixteen. Mbok Srini agreed because she really wanted a child.

The giant gave her a golden cucumber seed. Mbok Srini planted it in her garden, and after a few days, a big golden cucumber grew. When she cut it open, she found a beautiful baby girl inside. She named the baby Timun Mas, which means Golden Cucumber.

Timun Mas grew up to be a kind and beautiful girl. Mbok Srini loved her very much, but she always remembered her promise to the giant. When Timun Mas was almost sixteen, the giant came to take her. Mbok Srini was very sad and asked for time to prepare.

An old hermit helped Mbok Srini by giving her four magical items: cucumbers, needles, salt, and shrimp paste (terasi). When the giant chased Timun Mas, she threw the magical items one by one. The cucumbers grew into a cucumber field, the needles became a bamboo forest, the salt turned into a sea, and the shrimp paste became hot lava.

Finally, the giant fell into the lava and died. Timun Mas was safe and went back home to her mother. Mbok Srini and Timun Mas lived happily ever after.

What did Timun Mas find inside the cucumber?

• Gold

• A baby girl

• A letter

• A fairy

(The Golden Cucumber)

Once upon a time, there was an old widow named Mbok Srini who lived alone in a small village. She was very lonely because she had no children. Every day, she prayed to God to give her a child.

One day, a giant appeared in front of her house. The giant promised to give Mbok Srini a child, but in return, she had to give the child back to the giant when the child turned sixteen. Mbok Srini agreed because she really wanted a child.

The giant gave her a golden cucumber seed. Mbok Srini planted it in her garden, and after a few days, a big golden cucumber grew. When she cut it open, she found a beautiful baby girl inside. She named the baby Timun Mas, which means Golden Cucumber.

Timun Mas grew up to be a kind and beautiful girl. Mbok Srini loved her very much, but she always remembered her promise to the giant. When Timun Mas was almost sixteen, the giant came to take her. Mbok Srini was very sad and asked for time to prepare.

An old hermit helped Mbok Srini by giving her four magical items: cucumbers, needles, salt, and shrimp paste (terasi). When the giant chased Timun Mas, she threw the magical items one by one. The cucumbers grew into a cucumber field, the needles became a bamboo forest, the salt turned into a sea, and the shrimp paste became hot lava.

Finally, the giant fell into the lava and died. Timun Mas was safe and went back home to her mother. Mbok Srini and Timun Mas lived happily ever after.

How old was Timun Mas when the giant came?

• Fifteen

• Seventeen

• Sixteen

• Fourteen

(The Golden Cucumber)

Once upon a time, there was an old widow named Mbok Srini who lived alone in a small village. She was very lonely because she had no children. Every day, she prayed to God to give her a child.

One day, a giant appeared in front of her house. The giant promised to give Mbok Srini a child, but in return, she had to give the child back to the giant when the child turned sixteen. Mbok Srini agreed because she really wanted a child.

The giant gave her a golden cucumber seed. Mbok Srini planted it in her garden, and after a few days, a big golden cucumber grew. When she cut it open, she found a beautiful baby girl inside. She named the baby Timun Mas, which means Golden Cucumber.

Timun Mas grew up to be a kind and beautiful girl. Mbok Srini loved her very much, but she always remembered her promise to the giant. When Timun Mas was almost sixteen, the giant came to take her. Mbok Srini was very sad and asked for time to prepare.

An old hermit helped Mbok Srini by giving her four magical items: cucumbers, needles, salt, and shrimp paste (terasi). When the giant chased Timun Mas, she threw the magical items one by one. The cucumbers grew into a cucumber field, the needles became a bamboo forest, the salt turned into a sea, and the shrimp paste became hot lava.

Finally, the giant fell into the lava and died. Timun Mas was safe and went back home to her mother. Mbok Srini and Timun Mas lived happily ever after.

What did Mbok Srini give to Timun Mas?

• A sword

• A magic bag

• A horse

• A necklace

(The Golden Cucumber)

Once upon a time, there was an old widow named Mbok Srini who lived alone in a small village. She was very lonely because she had no children. Every day, she prayed to God to give her a child.

One day, a giant appeared in front of her house. The giant promised to give Mbok Srini a child, but in return, she had to give the child back to the giant when the child turned sixteen. Mbok Srini agreed because she really wanted a child.

The giant gave her a golden cucumber seed. Mbok Srini planted it in her garden, and after a few days, a big golden cucumber grew. When she cut it open, she found a beautiful baby girl inside. She named the baby Timun Mas, which means Golden Cucumber.

Timun Mas grew up to be a kind and beautiful girl. Mbok Srini loved her very much, but she always remembered her promise to the giant. When Timun Mas was almost sixteen, the giant came to take her. Mbok Srini was very sad and asked for time to prepare.

An old hermit helped Mbok Srini by giving her four magical items: cucumbers, needles, salt, and shrimp paste (terasi). When the giant chased Timun Mas, she threw the magical items one by one. The cucumbers grew into a cucumber field, the needles became a bamboo forest, the salt turned into a sea, and the shrimp paste became hot lava.

Finally, the giant fell into the lava and died. Timun Mas was safe and went back home to her mother. Mbok Srini and Timun Mas lived happily ever after.

What happened when Timun Mas threw the cucumber seeds?

• A. A forest appeared

• B. A cucumber field appeared

• C. It rained

• D. The giant fell

(The Golden Cucumber)

Once upon a time, there was an old widow named Mbok Srini who lived alone in a small village. She was very lonely because she had no children. Every day, she prayed to God to give her a child.

One day, a giant appeared in front of her house. The giant promised to give Mbok Srini a child, but in return, she had to give the child back to the giant when the child turned sixteen. Mbok Srini agreed because she really wanted a child.

The giant gave her a golden cucumber seed. Mbok Srini planted it in her garden, and after a few days, a big golden cucumber grew. When she cut it open, she found a beautiful baby girl inside. She named the baby Timun Mas, which means Golden Cucumber.

Timun Mas grew up to be a kind and beautiful girl. Mbok Srini loved her very much, but she always remembered her promise to the giant. When Timun Mas was almost sixteen, the giant came to take her. Mbok Srini was very sad and asked for time to prepare.

An old hermit helped Mbok Srini by giving her four magical items: cucumbers, needles, salt, and shrimp paste (terasi). When the giant chased Timun Mas, she threw the magical items one by one. The cucumbers grew into a cucumber field, the needles became a bamboo forest, the salt turned into a sea, and the shrimp paste became hot lava.

Finally, the giant fell into the lava and died. Timun Mas was safe and went back home to her mother. Mbok Srini and Timun Mas lived happily ever after.

What did the needles turn into?

• Trees

• Spears

• Bamboo forest

• River

(The Golden Cucumber)

Once upon a time, there was an old widow named Mbok Srini who lived alone in a small village. She was very lonely because she had no children. Every day, she prayed to God to give her a child.

One day, a giant appeared in front of her house. The giant promised to give Mbok Srini a child, but in return, she had to give the child back to the giant when the child turned sixteen. Mbok Srini agreed because she really wanted a child.

The giant gave her a golden cucumber seed. Mbok Srini planted it in her garden, and after a few days, a big golden cucumber grew. When she cut it open, she found a beautiful baby girl inside. She named the baby Timun Mas, which means Golden Cucumber.

Timun Mas grew up to be a kind and beautiful girl. Mbok Srini loved her very much, but she always remembered her promise to the giant. When Timun Mas was almost sixteen, the giant came to take her. Mbok Srini was very sad and asked for time to prepare.

An old hermit helped Mbok Srini by giving her four magical items: cucumbers, needles, salt, and shrimp paste (terasi). When the giant chased Timun Mas, she threw the magical items one by one. The cucumbers grew into a cucumber field, the needles became a bamboo forest, the salt turned into a sea, and the shrimp paste became hot lava.

Finally, the giant fell into the lava and died. Timun Mas was safe and went back home to her mother. Mbok Srini and Timun Mas lived happily ever after.

What did the salt become?

• A. A sea

• B. A mountain

• C. A storm

• D. A desert