..., then the small voice of Lintang sang the song Padamu Negeri. Just to sing that one song he courageously pedaled his bicycle forty kilometers from his house on the seashore. In that class, even though his voice was off-key, he hummed wholeheartedly.... The dominant extrinsic value in the novel excerpt above is ...

"The sun had begun to slope to the West. Three travelers were walking on their journey. They quickened their steps so that they could break the fast in someone else’s village. As they were about to reach a small village that is part of Batang Toru, they stopped for a moment to deliberate...." The time setting of the story above is ...

The point of view used in the excerpt referred to in the previous item is ...

"Because his wishes were not obeyed, Musa’s in-laws felt offended. Moreover, word spread that Musa always treated their daughter as he pleased. He liked to slap and became angry when his wishes were not followed." The character trait of Musa in the story above is ...

Father: "Now, the time has come for me to settle accounts with the culprit who has inflicted sorrow for centuries on this land. Now, the time has come for me to purify the greatest sacrifice for you, yes, the independence of the ancestral land." The character of Father in the drama excerpt above is ...

"Tutik, Maria’s older sister, has different traits from her younger sibling. She prefers an organization of struggle. She is not moved by others when thinking about love problems. Many male friends proposed to Tutik, but she refused. Yet Tutik knows that every human cannot live alone, especially a woman." The conflict in the short story above is ...

Study the following short story excerpt: "In fact the four young people had arrived near a guard house at Muara. Behind the guard house some mining horses could be seen, being bathed by their drivers on the beach, where the Arau River empties into the sea. Near this horse-bathing place there was a jetty that jutted toward the riverbank, where small steamships moored and sailed to the canal. Next to this jetty, several boats were moored that had just come from the sea bringing fish caught that night." The setting of the event above is a small harbor. This is shown by the statement ...

"A week after Tono got to know Tini, the woman he intended to marry, fate separated them. Tini died after being crushed by a tree during a heavy rain. They had only just begun to know each other. Their love could be likened to dew at the tip of a hair." The meaning of the proverb like dew at the tip of a hair is ...

Read the following short story excerpt: "Based on all the evidence and Noura’s confession, in the end the Council of Judges had no choice but to decide that I was not guilty and free from any charges. Cries of praise to God thundered in the courtroom from all who defended and sympathized with me. At once I prostrated in gratitude to Allah SWT. Aisha hugged me with indescribable joyful tears." The stage of the plot in the excerpt above is ...

Read the following short story excerpt: "You must follow family ethics. Do not fall in love with your cousin, Arya. Many other women love you. The village head’s daughter has asked about your fate many times." The value contained in the short story excerpt above is ...

Read the excerpt carefully: Title: I Grow Into a Tree "People in our village still believe it even if it must be debated until mouths foam. They began to believe it since 1947. Now, that tamarind tree has grown large and older." This excerpt shows one element of a short story, namely ...

The stage that indicates the conflict is decreasing in a short story is called ...

Read the following passage: "At first Indonesians welcomed the arrival of the Japanese military warmly, as seen from the cooperative attitude of our national figures, Ir. Soekarno and Moh. Hatta. The Japanese government actively involved the people by forming community organizations that actually served Japan's interests in World War II. Those organizations included: the Three-A Movement, the People’s Power Center (PUTERA), Jawa Hokokai, Seinendan, Keibodan, Fujinkai, Heiho, MIAI, and the formation of BPUPKI." This text tells about ...

The passage above (about the Japanese forming various organizations) represents the part of a narrative called ...

Read the excerpt carefully: "This event is one of the most tragic events and claimed the most victims ever to occur in Indonesia. May this incident never happen again in our beloved country." This excerpt is a part of ...

Which of the following sentences uses a third-person plural pronoun?

Read the following excerpt: "Resistance emerged here and there among groups of youths. Especially after hearing that Japan suffered many defeats in the Pacific War. But they did not yet dare to confront directly. Only after hearing the news that Japan was destroyed by an atomic bomb by the United States on August 6, 1945, did the youths become braver," Grandpa Korim recounted with greater enthusiasm. This passage fits into the plot stage of ...

Read the following excerpt: “Then how did it end, Grandpa?” I asked curiously. “Be grateful, in the end there was a meeting point. Soekarno would announce the proclamation of independence on August 17, 1945 at 10:00 a.m. at 56 Pegangsaan Timur Street, Jakarta.” This passage belongs to the plot stage of ...

Consider the following sequence for a story ending: (1) The administrators confirmed that he was indeed a hero who had fought with them. (2) Some administrators still recognized his face. (3) While his state pension had not yet been issued, he was helped with the social fund of the veterans’ organization. (4) The beggar grandfather was picked up, taken home, and assisted to regain his pension like other veterans. (5) After viral news about a neglected independence war veteran, the central veterans’ organization tried to find the beggar grandfather. The correct order of sentences to create a coherent happy ending is ...

Read the short story excerpt: "Two weeks after receiving a telegram from Tanto saying he would come home earlier for the holiday. Not long after, a message came from Dedi saying he had successfully graduated from his campus. Knowing this, the mother was very proud and shed tears of happiness. She told her two sons to keep living like this. Never become arrogant just because their eldest brother had helped a lot." What is the most appropriate message (moral) contained in this excerpt?

Read the short story excerpt: "I am grateful to God because he has finally changed. I have forgiven him. Although we have not met again yet, I hope that someday we will renew our friendship as before." This excerpt is a part of ...

Which of the following are intrinsic elements of a short story? Select all that apply.

Which statement best explains the difference between a novel and a short story?

Which scenario best illustrates a mood of anxious anticipation and restlessness?