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Exploring Narrative Texts

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 16mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the purpose of a narrative text?

a)

To show how to make something

b)

To retell past events

c)

To entertain the readers

d)

To describe characters

2.

What is the structure of narrative text?

a)

Orientation - Complication - Resolution

b)

Resolution - Complication - Orientation

c)

Complication - Orientation - Resolution

d)

Orientation - Resolution - Complication

3.

The Wolf and The Goat


A wolf saw a goat grazing at the edge of a high cliff. The wolf smacked his lips at the thought of a fine goat dinner.

“My dear friend,” said the wolf in his sweetest voice, “aren’t you afraid you will fall down from that cliff? Come down here and graze on this fine grass beside me on safe, level ground.”

“No, thank you,” said the goat.

“Well then,” said the wolf, “aren’t you cold up there in the wind? You would be warmer grazing down here beside me in this sheltered area.”

“No, Thank you,” said the goat.

“But the grass tastes better down here!” said the exasperated wolf,”Why dine alone?”

“My dear wolf,” the goat finally said, “are you quite sure that it is My dinner you are worrying about and not your own?”


What did the wolf ask when he saw the goat grazing at the edge of a high cliff?

a)

To be his friend

b)

To graze on the level ground

c)

To climb up higher

d)

To be his dinner

4.

“Aren’t you cold up there in the wind?”

The word ‘there’ refers to ….

a)

A high cliff

b)

Sheltered area

c)

Grass

d)

Ground

5.

Which one is legend?

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

What kind of this story?

a)

Legend

b)

Fairytale

c)

Folklore

d)

Fable

7.

These are kind of narrative text, except .....

a)

Folklore

b)

Fairytale

c)

Poem

d)

Legend

8.

What is the orientation of narrative text?

a)

The end paragraph of the story.

b)

The opening paragraph where the characters of the story are introduced.

c)

The middle paragraph of the story.

d)

The social function of the text.

9.

What is the suitable title of this story based on the picture?

a)

The ugly duckling

b)

The sad ending

c)

The cute little duck

d)

A lonely duck

10.

An imaginative story to entertain people. The definition for....

a)

Descriptive Text

b)

Recount Text

c)

Narrative Text

d)

Report Text

11.

Once upon a time, there was a kingdom in Java that was attacked by another kingdom. The king asked his Queen to save her life. Alas! In the middle of the jungle, the enemy killed all her guards. However, the Queen was lucky because she changed herself into a golden snail and survived.

One day, an old woman saw the snail and took it home. She looked after it. Whenever the old woman was not at home, the snail turned into a human being. She cooked and did the household chores. When the old woman got home, the Queen quickly changed into a snail again. It happened several times and made the old woman curious. One day, the old woman peeped and saw what was going on. She broke in, immediately. She asked, "Why did you change yourself into a snail?". The Queen told her what happened. The old woman was surprised to know that the snail was a Queen.

Later, from the head of the village they discovered that the king had won the battle and he was looking for his wife. Then the village head sent a message to the king telling him that his wife was safe.

Several days later, the King and his guards came for the queen. They thanked the villagers for their kindness and brought the old women to their palace.


What happened when the old woman found the snail?

a)

She reported it to the head of the village

b)

She helped it to find the queen's husband

c)

It helped cleaning and cooking in her house

d)

She brought it to her house and took care of it

12.

2. In the end of the story, the old woman lives in …

a)

The King’s palace

b)

A small village

c)

The village heads

d)

The middle of the jungle

13.

A Story From The Farm Yard Two roosters were fighting fiercely to be the king of the farm yard. One finally gained advantage and the other surrendered.


The loosing rooster slunk away and hid itself in a quiet corner. The winner flew up to a high wall, flapped its wings and crowed its victory, as loud as it could.


Suddenly, an eagle came sailing through the air and carried it off, with its talons. The loosing rooster immediately came out of its corner and ruled the farm yard from then on.


From the text we know that...

a)

Only one rooster can rule the roost

b)

The roosters are fighting to flap their wings

c)

The eagle had watched them all day

d)

The farm needs a new king

14.

A Milkmaid had been in the meadow to milk her cows. Now she was returning home with a pail of milk on her hand.

She thought, "I will make cream and butter out of this milk. Then after selling them, I will buy eggs. And when they hatch, I shall have a good poultry farm".

She further thought, "I shall sell some of my chickens and buy a fine dress. Seeing it on my body at the party, all the boys will admire me. But I will turn them away".

She went on day dreaming; she forgot about the pail on her head. She moved her head suddenly and the pail of milk came tumbling down. It was broken and all the milk split.

"Dear, 0 dear!" she cried, "I have lost mine all".


what does the text tell us about?

a)

split milk

b)

a hardworking girl

c)

a pail of milk

d)

a day dreaming milk maid

15.

Once upon a time there were four little rabbits. Their names were Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail and Peter. One morning they were allowed to play outside. Their mother reminded them not to go to Mr. McGregor’s garden because their father had an accident there.

Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cotton-tail were good little rabbits. They went down the lane to pick blackberries. But Peter was naughty. He ran straight away to Mr. McGregor’s garden. He ate some lettuces, French beans, and radishes. Suddenly, he met Mr. McGregor. Peter was very frightened and rushed away as fast as he could. He lost a pair of shoes and a jacket while he was running. Peter never stopped running or looked behind him till he got home. During the evening, he was sick because he was so tired. He had to drink some medicine while three of his brother had bread, mild and blackberries for supper.

3.What did Peter lose while he was running?

a)

a. one of his shoes and a jacket

b)

b. A pair of shoes and a jacket

c)

c. Book and a pair of shoes

d)

d. A pair of shoes and vegetable

16.

Arrange the following sentences into a coherent paragraph!


1. He was very hungry and weak

2. Nobody wanted to help the little boy.

3. Once upon a time, there was a little boy, who was poor, dirty, and smelly.

4. He came into a little village

5. He knocked at every door and asked for some food, but nobody cared about him

6. Finally, a generous old woman helped him

7. She gave him shelter and a meal.


The best arrangement of the sentences is…

a)

5 – 1 – 7 – 4 – 2 – 6 – 3

b)

3 – 6 – 2 – 4 – 7 – 1 – 5

c)

3 – 4 – 1 – 5 – 2 – 6 – 7

d)

5 – 1 – 6 – 2 – 4 – 3 – 7

17.

In a school play directed by Tiara, what is the significance of the plot in the narrative?

a)

The plot is irrelevant to the narrative structure.

b)

The plot only serves to provide background information.

c)

The plot is essential as it organizes the narrative, creates conflict, and engages the audience.

d)

The plot is solely about character development.

18.

In a school play directed by Wahyu, describe the role of characters in the narrative.

a)

Characters are irrelevant to audience engagement.

b)

Characters have no impact on the play's outcome.

c)

Characters only serve as background decoration.

d)

Characters are essential for driving the plot, creating conflict, and engaging the audience emotionally.

19.

In a classroom, Heri is asked to explain the purpose of a narrative text. What should he say?

a)

To provide factual information

b)

The purpose of a narrative text is to tell a story.

c)

To persuade the reader

d)

To analyze a topic

20.

Rudi is reading a story for his literature class. Identify the main elements of a narrative text.

a)

Dialogue, climax, resolution

b)

Mood, symbolism, imagery

c)

Narrator, exposition, foreshadowing

d)

Characters, setting, plot, conflict, theme