UNIT 12

12. Narative Text

Choose the correct answer by crossing A, B, C, or D!
Read the text to answer questions 1 - 7
Once upon time, there was a handsome man. His name was Batara Guru Sahala. He
liked fishing. One day, he caught a fish. He was surprised to find out that the fish could talk.
The fish begged him to set it free.
Batara Guru could not bear it. He made the fish free. As soon as it was free, the fish
changed into a very beautiful woman. She attracted Batara Guru so much. He felt in love with
that fish-woman. The woman wanted to marry with him and said that Batara Guru had to
keep the secret which she had been a fish. Batara Guru aggreed and promised that he would
never tell anybody about it.
They were married happily. They had two daughters. One day Batara Guru got very angry
with his daughter. He could not control his mad. He shouted angrily and got the word of fish
to his daugters. The daughters were crying. They found their mother and talked her about it.
The mother was very annoyed. Batara Guru broke his promise. The mother was
shouting angrily. Then the earth began to shake. Volcanoes started to erupt. The earth formed
a very big hole. People believed that the big hole became a lake. Then this lake is known as
Toba lake.
1. What is the text about
a. The legend of toba lake
b. The story of an amazing fish
c. The story of a handsome man
d. The legend of a big hole
2. What was Batara Guru Sahalas hobby?
a. Shouting
b. Surprising
c. Fishing
d. Crying
3. What made Batara Guru surprise?
a. He caught a fish
b. The fish could talk
c. He made the fish free
d. There was a handsome man
4. What was the ending of the story?

a.
b.
c.
d.

A lake was formed

They divorced
They lived happily
The mother passed away

5. Batara Guru could not bear it (prg. 2). The synonim of the underlined word is ...
a. Accept
b. Refuse
c. Kill
d. Threw
6. Why was the mother angry at Batara Guru? Because ...
a. He didnt love her daughters
b. He didnt keep his promise
c. He was angry to his daughters
d. He shouted the word of fish to his daughters
7. ... never tell anybody about it.
a. Promise
b. Secret
c. Lake
d. Fish
Read the text to answer questions 8-14

The Purse of Gold

A beggar found a purse had dropped in the marketplace. When he opened the purse, the bag
contained 100 pieces of gold. Then he heard a merchant shout, "A reward! A reward to the
one who finds my purse!"
He is a honest man, the beggar came forward and handed the purse to the merchant and
saying, "Here is your purse. May I have the reward now?"
"Reward?" scoffed the merchant, greedily counting his gold. "When the purse dropped had
200 pieces of gold in it. You've already stolen more than the reward! Go away or I'll tell the
police."
"I'm an honest man," said the beggar defiantly. "Let us take this matter to the court."
In court the judge patiently listened to both sides of the story and said, "I believe you both.
Justice is possible! Merchant, you stated that the purse you lost contained 200 pieces of gold.
Well, that's a considerable cost. But, the purse this beggar found had only 100 pieces of gold.
Therefore, it couldn't be the one you lost."

8. What is the text about?

a. The story of the good justice
b. The purse of gold
c. The honest man
d. The merchant
9. What did the beggar find in the market?
a. Gold
b. Man
c. Someone
d. Leather purse
10. How many places were the gold inside the purse
a. 100
b. 200
c. 202
d. 220
11. Why did the beggar want to give back the purse? Because he wanted the ...
a. Gold
b. Money
c. Reward
d. Payment

12. Why did the man say that he would give the reward for someone who found his
purse?
a. He planed to cheat
b. He wanted to share
c. He told the truth
d. He would pay it
13. I believe you both what does the underlined word refer to?
a. Merchant
b. Judge
c. Beggar
d. The honest man
14. What is the writers aim to write the text?
a. To describe about the purse of gold
b. To explain reader about a beggar
c. To show how to be honest
d. To entertain reader

Read the text to answer questions 15 20

There was once a crow who did not like his feathers. I wish I were a peacock. He
would say. You are beautiful as you are! The other crows insisted. How plain and dull you
seem to me! hed complain and fly off to admire peacocks.
The peacocks strutted about with their colorful tail feathers outstretched. To the
delight of the crow, some of the peacock feathers laid on the ground when the peacocks left.
Crow flew down to the ground and stuck the feathers into his wings and tail. He
attached a few sticking up from his head. Now I am as beautiful as a peacock, he said. But
when he went to join them in their strutting, the peacocks poked him and pecked him. What a
fuss!
You are not a peacock. Dont imitate us! they said. Bruised and still dragging some
broken peacock feathers in his tail, he returned home.
After all his insults, no one wanted his company! As he sat alone, the other crows
said, Its foolish to try and be what youre not. Learn to love the feathers youve got.
15. Why did some of the peacock feathers laid on the ground when the peacock left?
a. To cheat the crow
b. To love his feathers
c. To delight of the crow
d. To show the feathers off
16. The peacocks were very angry because of ...
a. They were jealousto the crow
b. The crow stole their feathers
c. The crow imitated them
d. They lost their feathers
17. Where did the crow stuck the peacocks feathers
a. On his head and tail
b. Into his wings and tail
c. Under his wings and head
d. Beside his wings and head
18. What can we learn from this story?
a. Be honest
b. Be yourself
c. Be brave
d. Be polite
19. ..., no one wanted him! what does the underlined word refer to?
a. The crow
b. The peacock
c. The crows mate
d. The peacocks mate
20. What is the most suitable title of the text?
a. Feather Makes Crow Beautiful

b. A Plain Crow Leaves His Friends

c. The Crow Who Wanted To Be A Peacock
d. The Beautiful Peacocks Likes The Crow

Read the text to answer questions 21 26

Once upon a time, there were two mice cousins. One lived in the town and the other in the
country. The town mouse was a very superior mouse, who thought that living in the town was
far better than living the country. So one day, he invited his country cousin to stay with him in
his town house and experience the civilized lifestyle of the town. They sat down to a meal,
which to the country mouse was a feast. Goodness me he said. If I was in the country, I
would be having only simple bread and cheese in the quiet of my peaceful home. Suddenly,
there was a loud noise at the door. Dont worry, said the town mouse, thats just my
neighbour - the dog, he wants to join us for dinner. The country mouse ate a little faster.
Another noise was heard outside, even louder this time. Oh dear said the town mouse, the
cat who lives facing my house wants to join us too. Quickly eating the last of his meal, the
country mouse said, thank you, but I think I will return to the peace and quiet of my own
house after all! Then he ran back home as fast as his legs could carry him.
21. What did the town mouse think about living in the town? It is ... than living in the
country
a. Better
b. Worse
c. Higher
d. Smaller
22. The country mouse did not like to stay in the town mouse because ...
a. The city was noisy
b. The meal was awful
c. The town was peaceful
d. The lifestyle was civilized
23. How did the country mouse eat his last meal?
a. Slowly
b. Quickly
c. Rudely
d. Politely
24. Why did the country mouse return to his house? Because ...
a. He liked to eat the simple meal
b. He disliked to have neighbour
c. He loved to lived in noisy place
d. He wanted to stay in peace and quiet
25. They sat down to a meal, .... what does the word sat down refers to?
a. The town mouse and the cat
b. The country mouse and the cat

c. The town mouse and his neighbour

d. The town mouse and the country mouse
26. What is the best title of this passage?
a. Town Mouse Experience
b. Country Mouses Guest
c. Town Mouse And His Cousin
d. Country Mouses Neighbour
Read the text to answer questions number 27-32!
King Midas was very wealthy king. His hobby was collecting gold. From the time he
got up in the morning to the time he went to bed, he would count his gold.
One morning, as he was sitting alone in the garden, Dionysus, the god of wine, came to
him and said, Midas, I grant you a touch of gold. Whatever you touch, it will turn into gold.
Be careful. What you think will bring you the most happiness might cause you the greatest
grief.
Midas was very happy. He didnt heed Dionysuss warning. He touched a tree, and it
turned to gold. He touched his palace, and it turned to gold. Midas danced joyfully.
Suddenly, he realized that he couldnt eat because when he touch the food, it turned to
gold. He was very hungry and the worst thing happened when his daughter ran to him crying
and complained that all the flowers in the garden had turned to gold. When Midas touched his
beloved daughter, she turned to gold. He was extremely unhappy.
Finally, Midas went back to Dionysus and said, Please take back your gift, I no longer
want the golden touch. I realized that wealthy does not always bring happiness.
Dionysus laughed, I see that you have changed. Go and bathe in the river of Poctulus,
the spell will be undone and your woe will be gone.
King Midas was relieved and happy. After he took a bath, he rushed into his palace. He
poured the water to his daughter and she came back to life.
27. How did everything turn into gold?
a. Dionysus granted King Midas a touch on gold
b. Midas asked Dionysus to give him some gold
c. Midas saved his golden things in his palace
d. Dionysus contributed all his golden things
28. From the text, we can learn that ...
a. Wealth is not everything in this life
b. It is very difficult to find something
c. The children must be the first consideration
d. Working hard must be done to get better life
29. Why did Midas want to lift the spell and woe from his life? Because ...
a. He became very rich in the world
b. He wanted his daughter to be back to her life
c. His daughter could fulfill what she needed
d. Midas could give as much gold as he wanted
30. How did Midas daughter come back to her life?
a. Her daughter took a bath in the river
b. Midas poured the water on her body

c. Midas poured his tears on her head

d. Dionysus gave her drinking water
31. He didnt heard Dionysus warning. (Prg.3)
The word Dionysus refers to ...
a. Midas
b. His daughter
c. Dionysus
d. Poctulus
32. What is the story about?
a. The Friendly Dionysus
b. The Greedy King Midas
c. The Generous God Of Wine
d. The Life Of Kings Daughter
Read the text to answer questions number 33-36!
Once upon a time, there lived in Japan a peasant and his wife. They were sad couple because
they had no children. They kept praying to their god pleading to give them a child.
While cutting wood by a stream one day, the man saw a large peach floating on the water. He
ran to pick it up. His wife was excited because she had never seen such a large peach before. They
were about to cut the peach when they heard a voice from inside.
The couples were surprised to do anything. The peach then cracked open, and there was a
beautiful baby inside. The couples were very happy, of course. They named the baby Momotaro,
which meant peach boy.
Momotaro grew up to be clever, courage young man. His parents loved him very much.
One day, Momotaro told his parents hat he was going to fight the pirates who always attacked
their village. These pirates lived on an island a few kilometers away. Momotaros mother packed his
food, and his father gave him a sword. Having blessed Momotaro, they sent him off on his journey.
Sailing on his boat, Momotaro met an eagle going in the same direction. They became good
friends; soon, both of them arrived on the island of the pirates.
Momotaro drew out the sacred sword his father had given him and began to fight the pirates.
The eagle flew over the thieves heads, pecking at their eyes. Finally, the pirates were defeated.
Momotaro brought home all the goods that pirates had stolen. His parents were proud of him,
and they were overjoyed at his victory and save return.

33. What does the text tell you about?

a. Peach
b. Eagle
c. Peasant
d. Momotaro
34. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
a. The man cut the peach
b. The man ran to pick the floating peach up
c. The man heard a voice from inside the peach
d. The man saw a large peach floating on the water
35. Why were the couples surprised to do anything?
a. They did not believe about what they saw at that time
b. They did not know how to open the peach
c. The peach was too small for a baby

d. The baby was very ugly

36. He ran to pick it up. (prg.2)
What does the word ran refers to?
a. Wood
b. Peach
c. Water
d. Stream
Read the text to answer questions number 37-39!
Long time ago, a remote village, in central China, was inhabited mainly with farmers and
hunters. One day, a poor farmer lost his entire livestock to flood. He prayed hard to God for
help or his family would die of starvation.
Few days later, an old man with long grey beard, passed by his house took pity on
him. He gave him a goose and said I dont have any expensive thing to give you and hope
this goose will you to ease your hardship.
A week later to his utmost surprise the farmer found an egg in his yard. This was not
ordinary egg. It was a golden egg. He was suddenly overcome with joy.
Thereafter, the livelihood had rapidly improved but the farmer had forgotten his
earlier hardship. He became lazy, arrogant, and spendthrift.
Strangely, the goose only laid one golden egg every six month. The greedy farmer lost
his patient and slaughtered his goose thinking there were plenty of golden eggs inside its
stomach. But, he didnt get anything there.
Though he very much regretted for his foolishness, its already too late.
37. What did the old man give to the farmer?
a. An egg
b. A goose
c. A house
d. Food
38. The greedy farmer lost his patient and slaughtered his goose ...
The word greedy means ...
a. Asking more than needed
b. Having many food and drinks
c. Seeking much money for living
d. Having strongly desiring more than required
39. What can you learn from the story?
a. To be greedy is not good in our life
b. We should be patient in our life
c. We should be polite to animal
d. Hard work is the key in living
Complete the following text by choosing A, B, C or D!
Maltreated by the stepmother, who was a witch, a little brother and sister (40) ... into
the woods. After running (41) ..., the brother I am so (42) .... Lets find a spring and have a
drink.

40. A. Run
B. runs
C. running
D. ran
41. A. In a while
B. At the while
C. For a while
D. On the while
42. A. Thirsty
B. Hungry
C. Tired
D. Bored
Complete the following text by choosing A, B, C, or D!
Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Snow White. She lived with her aunt and
uncle because her parents were dead. (43) ... she heard her uncle and aunt talking about
leaving Snow White in the castle because they both (44) ... to go to America and they didnt
have enough money to take Snow White.Snow White didnt want her uncle and aunt to do
this so she decided it would be best if she ran away. The next morning she ran away from
home when her aunt and uncle were having breakfast. She ran away into (45) ... .
43. A. One day
B. Soon
C. Next
D. After that
44. A. Wanting
B. Want
C. Wanted
D. wants
45. A. The market
B. The wood
C. The house
D. The palace
Complete the following text by choosing A, B, C, or D!
The two goats over a river there was a very narrow bridge. (46) ... a goat was crossing this
bridge. Just at the middle of the bridge he (47) ... another goat. There was no room for them
to pass.go back said one goat to the other. There is no room for both for us. Its too (48) ... .
Why should i go back? said the second goat. Why should not you go back ?
46. A. Today
B. Next day
C. Tomorrow
D. One day
47. A. Kept
B. Let

C. Met
D. Said
48. A. Small
B. Wide
C. Big
D. Large
49. Arrange the following sentences into a good text!
1) The hunter missed his aim and the dove flew safely
2) He took pity on the ant and threw down a leaf
3) Once, a dove saw an ant struggling in the water
4) After some days, the ant saw the hunter aiming an arrow at the dove
5) The ant climbed on to the leaf and reached the shore safely
6) He wanted to save the dove. So, he bit the huntersleg
a. 3-2-5-4-6-1
b. 3-2-4-5-6-1
c. 3-2-5-6-4-1
d. 3-2-4-6-5-1
50. Arrange the following sentences into a good text!
1) If Aladdin could go, he would get a lot of gold coins and jewellery
2) The magician asked Aladdin to go inside cave and find a magical lamp there
3) The magician asked him to work together with him
4) One day Alaadins mother sent him to the market place to look for a job
5) He also gave a ring and said, If you are in any trouble, rub this ring and a genie
will come to your rescue!
6) In the market he met a magician
a.
b.
c.
d.

4-6-3-2-5-1
4-6-3-1-2-5
4-6-3-1-5-2
4-6-3-2-1-5