The Tale of Bawang Putih and Bawang Merah

In a Malay tale, an old man with two wives dies, leaving Bawang Putih at the mercy of her cruel stepmother and half-sister. Bawang Putih finds solace in a singing fish, which is her mother's spirit. Her stepmother and half-sister plot against her, but a magical tree grows from the fish bones, attracting a prince. The prince discovers the truth and marries Bawang Putih, leading to a happy ending.

What is the setting of the tale?

• A bustling city

• A magical kingdom

• A Malay village

• A deserted island

What happened to Bawang Putih's mother?

• She married the prince

• She moved to another village

• She was lost in the forest

• She died in an accident

What did Bawang Putih discover in the forest?

• A hidden treasure

• A mysterious cave

• A singing fish

• A magical tree

What did Bawang Putih do with the fish bones?

• Threw them into the river

• Used them to make jewelry

• Gave them to her stepmother

• Buried them near the pond

What grew from the place where the fish bones were buried?

• A magical fountain

• A beautiful flower

• A magnificent tree

• A golden statue

Who was enchanted by Bawang Putih's singing?

• A magical creature

• A wise old man

• A wandering merchant

• A handsome prince

What did the stepmother claim about her daughter?

• She was a skilled artist

• She was a great dancer

• She was lost in the forest

• She was the one singing

What happened when Bawang Merah tried to sing?

• The swing broke

• The swing stood still

• The swing swayed beautifully

• The swing disappeared

How did the prince find out the truth?

• He saw a vision

• He overheard a conversation

• The stepmother confessed

• Bawang Putih told him

What was the outcome for Bawang Putih?

• She married the prince

• She returned to the forest

• She became a queen

• She left the village