The Origin of Merapi Mountain

What was the area where Mount Merapi is now located like a long time ago?

• A vast desert

• A huge forest

• A rocky mountain range

• A bustling city

What were Empu Rama and Empu Pamadi famous for making?

• Pottery

• Kris (daggers)

• Wooden carvings

• Jewelry

Why did the gods decide that Jamur Dipa Mountain needed to be moved?

• It was too close to the sea.

• It was causing Java Island to tilt to the south.

• It was no longer an active volcano.

• It was blocking the sunlight.

Where did the gods intend to move Jamur Dipa Mountain?

• To the bottom of the ocean.

• To the central part of the lower island of Java.

• To a different island entirely.

• To the highest peak of another mountain.

Why did Empu Rama and Empu Pamadi refuse to move from their forest?

• They were too old to move.

• They believed their kris would not be of good quality elsewhere.

• They owned the forest and refused to leave.

• They were afraid of the gods.

What happened to the wands of Batara Narada and Dewa Penyarihan during their fight with the kris makers?

• They were stolen by the kris makers.

• They were destroyed by the kris makers' kris.

• They transformed into new weapons.

• They were dropped and lost in the forest.

What was the ultimate fate of Empu Rama and Empu Pamadi?

• They were banished from Java Island.

• They became gods themselves.

• They were killed when Jamur Dipa Mountain fell on them.

• They moved to a new forest and continued making kris.