Reading And Understanding Narrative Texts - Test This Quiz
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Narrative text includes any type of writing that relates a series of events and includes both fiction (novels, short stories, poems) and nonfiction (memoirs, biographies, news stories). Both forms tell stories that use imaginative language and express emotion, often through the use of imagery, metaphors, and symbols. Students need to know how narrative texts work and how to read them, because stories are used for many important purposes.
Questions and Answers
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The Legend of the Kesodo Ceremony Once upon a time on Mount Bromo, East Java, there were a couple living there. The new couple wanted to have a child. They had married for a long time but they hadn’t got a baby. Every time they prayed to the Gods, asking for a child. One day, there was a loud voice in the sky when they were praying. “You are going to born a baby, and later you will birth many children. But I have a requirement for you to obey, if you really want to have children”, said the voice. “Whatever you ask, my Lord”, the couple answered, “We will do it”, “You must sacrifice your first son for the gods”. The couple agreed to sacrifice their first son in the time that was asked by the voice. Then, the wife got pregnant and gave birth to a son. The baby grew up into a handsome, taught man. He was named Kesuma. The couple loved Kesuma very much. The wife gave birth to eleven more children after Kesuma. And, they forget their promise to sacrifice their first son to the god. One day, the volcano erupted. Before that, there were series of earthquakes followed by thunders in the sky. The sky was very dark, as if it was going to fall down. On the next occasion, there was a voice in the sky, reminding the couple about their promise. The couple was very afraid, but they just couldn’t sacrifice their beloved son, Kesuma. However, because the earthquakes and the thunders were becoming more and more horrifying, Kesuma couldn’t let his family and all the people in the village die. Kesuma knew the situation. Then he said to his parents. “I would sacrifice myself in order that our family and all the people in our village will live in peace. For the next times, you all have to sacrifice animals and crops to the gods.” Then he jumped onto the crater of the volcano. Amazingly, the earthquakes and the eruption stopped at once. How was Kesuma’s personal characteristic?
- A.
Melancholic
- B.
Fearful
- C.
Heroic
- D.
Shameful
- E.
Tragic
Correct Answer
C. HeroicExplanation
The characteristic of Kesuma is heroic because he sacrificed himself to the volcanoRate this question:
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The Legend of the Kesodo Ceremony Once upon a time on Mount Bromo, East Java, there were a couple living there. The new couple wanted to have a child. They had married for a long time but they hadn’t got a baby. Every time they prayed to the Gods, asking for a child. One day, there was a loud voice in the sky when they were praying. “You are going to born a baby, and later you will birth many children. But I have a requirement for you to obey, if you really want to have children”, said the voice. “Whatever you ask, my Lord”, the couple answered, “We will do it”, “You must sacrifice your first son for the gods”. The couple agreed to sacrifice their first son in the time that was asked by the voice. Then, the wife got pregnant and gave birth to a son. The baby grew up into a handsome, taught man. He was named Kesuma. The couple loved Kesuma very much. The wife gave birth to eleven more children after Kesuma. And, they forget their promise to sacrifice their first son to the god. One day, the volcano erupted. Before that, there were series of earthquakes followed by thunders in the sky. The sky was very dark, as if it was going to fall down. On the next occasion, there was a voice in the sky, reminding the couple about their promise. The couple was very afraid, but they just couldn’t sacrifice their beloved son, Kesuma. However, because the earthquakes and the thunders were becoming more and more horrifying, Kesuma couldn’t let his family and all the people in the village die. Kesuma knew the situation. Then he said to his parents. “I would sacrifice myself in order that our family and all the people in our village will live in peace. For the next times, you all have to sacrifice animals and crops to the gods.” Then he jumped onto the crater of the volcano. Amazingly, the earthquakes and the eruption stopped at once. What problem was faced by Kesuma’s parents?
- A.
They had to give sacrifices for the Gods
- B.
They couldn’t be rich
- C.
They couldn’t bring their children to the Gods to be sacrificed
- D.
The villagers would force them to sacrifice themselves
- E.
They couldn’t save all their children from the earthquake
Correct Answer
A. They had to give sacrifices for the GodsExplanation
The problem which is faced by Kesuma's parent is, they had to sacrifices their beloved childRate this question:
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The Legend of the Kesodo Ceremony Once upon a time on Mount Bromo, East Java, there were a couple living there. The new couple wanted to have a child. They had married for a long time but they hadn’t got a baby. Every time they prayed to the Gods, asking for a child. One day, there was a loud voice in the sky when they were praying. “You are going to born a baby, and later you will birth many children. But I have a requirement for you to obey, if you really want to have children”, said the voice. “Whatever you ask, my Lord”, the couple answered, “We will do it”, “You must sacrifice your first son for the gods”. The couple agreed to sacrifice their first son in the time that was asked by the voice. Then, the wife got pregnant and gave birth to a son. The baby grew up into a handsome, taught man. He was named Kesuma. The couple loved Kesuma very much. The wife gave birth to eleven more children after Kesuma. And, they forget their promise to sacrifice their first son to the god. One day, the volcano erupted. Before that, there were series of earthquakes followed by thunders in the sky. The sky was very dark, as if it was going to fall down. On the next occasion, there was a voice in the sky, reminding the couple about their promise. The couple was very afraid, but they just couldn’t sacrifice their beloved son, Kesuma. However, because the earthquakes and the thunders were becoming more and more horrifying, Kesuma couldn’t let his family and all the people in the village die. Kesuma knew the situation. Then he said to his parents. “I would sacrifice myself in order that our family and all the people in our village will live in peace. For the next times, you all have to sacrifice animals and crops to the gods.” Then he jumped onto the crater of the volcano. Amazingly, the earthquakes and the eruption stopped at once. How was the couple’s effort to get a baby?
- A.
They took another baby from other parents
- B.
They meditated and prayed to their Gods
- C.
They buy a child from other parents
- D.
They asked other people to give them a baby
- E.
They asked other people to give sacrifices to the Gods
Correct Answer
B. They meditated and prayed to their GodsExplanation
In the first paragraph, in the forth sentence "Every time they prayed to the Gods, asking for a child".
It shows that Kesuma's parents always pray to their GodsRate this question:
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The Legend of the Kesodo Ceremony Once upon a time on Mount Bromo, East Java, there were a couple living there. The new couple wanted to have a child. They had married for a long time but they hadn’t got a baby. Every time they prayed to the Gods, asking for a child. One day, there was a loud voice in the sky when they were praying. “You are going to born a baby, and later you will birth many children. But I have a requirement for you to obey, if you really want to have children”, said the voice. “Whatever you ask, my Lord”, the couple answered, “We will do it”, “You must sacrifice your first son for the gods”. The couple agreed to sacrifice their first son in the time that was asked by the voice. Then, the wife got pregnant and gave birth to a son. The baby grew up into a handsome, taught man. He was named Kesuma. The couple loved Kesuma very much. The wife gave birth to eleven more children after Kesuma. And, they forget their promise to sacrifice their first son to the god. One day, the volcano erupted. Before that, there were series of earthquakes followed by thunders in the sky. The sky was very dark, as if it was going to fall down. On the next occasion, there was a voice in the sky, reminding the couple about their promise. The couple was very afraid, but they just couldn’t sacrifice their beloved son, Kesuma. However, because the earthquakes and the thunders were becoming more and more horrifying, Kesuma couldn’t let his family and all the people in the village die. Kesuma knew the situation. Then he said to his parents. “I would sacrifice myself in order that our family and all the people in our village will live in peace. For the next times, you all have to sacrifice animals and crops to the gods.” Then he jumped onto the crater of the volcano. Amazingly, the earthquakes and the eruption stopped at once. What lesson can we get from the story?
- A.
Kesuma is very brave
- B.
Every one must keep his promise
- C.
Kesuma’s parents loved him very much
- D.
A promise must be said clearly
- E.
Gods want sacrifices from the people
Correct Answer
B. Every one must keep his promiseExplanation
The lesson which can be taken from the text is "Every one must keep his promise"
It can be seen that Kesuma's parent could not keep their promise, it causes an earthquake and eruptionRate this question:
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The Legend of the Kesodo Ceremony Once upon a time on Mount Bromo, East Java, there were a couple living there. The new couple wanted to have a child. They had married for a long time but they hadn’t got a baby. Every time they prayed to the Gods, asking for a child. One day, there was a loud voice in the sky when they were praying. “You are going to born a baby, and later you will birth many children. But I have a requirement for you to obey, if you really want to have children”, said the voice. “Whatever you ask, my Lord”, the couple answered, “We will do it”, “You must sacrifice your first son for the gods”. The couple agreed to sacrifice their first son in the time that was asked by the voice. Then, the wife got pregnant and gave birth to a son. The baby grew up into a handsome, taught man. He was named Kesuma. The couple loved Kesuma very much. The wife gave birth to eleven more children after Kesuma. And, they forget their promise to sacrifice their first son to the god. One day, the volcano erupted. Before that, there were series of earthquakes followed by thunders in the sky. The sky was very dark, as if it was going to fall down. On the next occasion, there was a voice in the sky, reminding the couple about their promise. The couple was very afraid, but they just couldn’t sacrifice their beloved son, Kesuma. However, because the earthquakes and the thunders were becoming more and more horrifying, Kesuma couldn’t let his family and all the people in the village die. Kesuma knew the situation. Then he said to his parents. “I would sacrifice myself in order that our family and all the people in our village will live in peace. For the next times, you all have to sacrifice animals and crops to the gods.” Then he jumped onto the crater of the volcano. Amazingly, the earthquakes and the eruption stopped at once. “The baby grew up into a handsome, tough man.” What is the synonym of the underlined word?
- A.
Strong
- B.
Very firm
- C.
Handsome
- D.
Easily offended
- E.
Hard
Correct Answer
A. StrongExplanation
In Bahasa, tough man means "lelaki tangguh", so the word which has the same meaning is "strong"Rate this question:
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Once when a Lion was asleep a little Mouse began running up and down on his face; this soon wakened the Lion, who placed his huge paw upon him, and opened his big jaws to swallow him. “Pardon, O King,” cried the little Mouse: “forgive me this time, I shall never forget it: who knows but I may be able to do you a turn someday?” The Lion was so tickled at the idea of the Mouse being able to help him that he lifted up his paw and let him go. Some time after the Lion was caught in a net, and the hunters who desired to carry him alive to the King, tied him to a tree while they went in search of a wagon to carry him on. Just then the little Mouse happened to pass by, and seeing the Lion in the net she went up to him and soon gnawed away the ropes that bound the King of the Beasts, and then she said, “Was I not right?” What problem did the little mouse have?
- A.
She was trapped in a net
- B.
She was caught by hunters
- C.
She gnawed the ropes
- D.
She didn’t have food
- E.
The lion caught her
Correct Answer
E. The lion caught herExplanation
In the first paragraph, it told that the mouse was caught by Lion because the mouse walked above the Lion's faceRate this question:
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Once when a Lion was asleep a little Mouse began running up and down on his face; this soon wakened the Lion, who placed his huge paw upon him, and opened his big jaws to swallow him. “Pardon, O King,” cried the little Mouse: “forgive me this time, I shall never forget it: who knows but I may be able to do you a turn someday?” The Lion was so tickled at the idea of the Mouse being able to help him that he lifted up his paw and let him go. Some time after the Lion was caught in a net, and the hunters who desired to carry him alive to the King, tied him to a tree while they went in search of a wagon to carry him on. Just then the little Mouse happened to pass by, and seeing the Lion in the net she went up to him and soon gnawed away the ropes that bound the King of the Beasts, and then she said, “Was I not right?” What problem did the lion have?
- A.
The mouse awakened him
- B.
He was caught in a net
- C.
He was killed by some hunters
- D.
The mouse gnawed the ropes
- E.
He couldn’t get the mouse
Correct Answer
B. He was caught in a netExplanation
In the second paragraph, in the first sentence "Some time after the Lion was caught in a net",
so the answer is "he was caught in a net"Rate this question:
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Once when a Lion was asleep a little Mouse began running up and down on his face; this soon wakened the Lion, who placed his huge paw upon him, and opened his big jaws to swallow him. “Pardon, O King,” cried the little Mouse: “forgive me this time, I shall never forget it: who knows but I may be able to do you a turn someday?” The Lion was so tickled at the idea of the Mouse being able to help him that he lifted up his paw and let him go. Some time after the Lion was caught in a net, and the hunters who desired to carry him alive to the King, tied him to a tree while they went in search of a wagon to carry him on. Just then the little Mouse happened to pass by, and seeing the Lion in the net she went up to him and soon gnawed away the ropes that bound the King of the Beasts, and then she said, “Was I not right?” What did the mouse do to help the lion?
- A.
She ran up and down on his face
- B.
She asked the hunters to help her
- C.
She cried and begged the lion
- D.
She gnawed the ropes
- E.
She cut the ropes with a knife
Correct Answer
D. She gnawed the ropesExplanation
In the second paragraph, in the second sentence ".... and seeing the Lion in the net she went up to him and soon gnawed away the ropes ...."
so the answer is "she gnawed the ropes"Rate this question:
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Once when a Lion was asleep a little Mouse began running up and down on his face; this soon wakened the Lion, who placed his huge paw upon him, and opened his big jaws to swallow him. “Pardon, O King,” cried the little Mouse: “forgive me this time, I shall never forget it: who knows but I may be able to do you a turn someday?” The Lion was so tickled at the idea of the Mouse being able to help him that he lifted up his paw and let him go. Some time after the Lion was caught in a net, and the hunters who desired to carry him alive to the King, tied him to a tree while they went in search of a wagon to carry him on. Just then the little Mouse happened to pass by, and seeing the Lion in the net she went up to him and soon gnawed away the ropes that bound the King of the Beasts, and then she said, “Was I not right?” “…she went up to him and soon gnawed away the ropes that bound the King of the Beasts, and then she said, “Was I not right …” (last line). What does the underlined word refer to?
- A.
The lion
- B.
The hunters
- C.
The mouse
- D.
The monster
- E.
The King
Correct Answer
A. The lionExplanation
the King of the Beasts means the LionRate this question:
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Once when a Lion was asleep a little Mouse began running up and down on his face; this soon wakened the Lion, who placed his huge paw upon him, and opened his big jaws to swallow him. “Pardon, O King,” cried the little Mouse: “forgive me this time, I shall never forget it: who knows but I may be able to do you a turn someday?” The Lion was so tickled at the idea of the Mouse being able to help him that he lifted up his paw and let him go. Some time after the Lion was caught in a net, and the hunters who desired to carry him alive to the King, tied him to a tree while they went in search of a wagon to carry him on. Just then the little Mouse happened to pass by, and seeing the Lion in the net she went up to him and soon gnawed away the ropes that bound the King of the Beasts, and then she said, “Was I not right?” Who caught the lion?
- A.
The mouse
- B.
The Monster
- C.
The king
- D.
The hunters
- E.
The Lion’s brother
Correct Answer
D. The huntersExplanation
In the second paragraph, in the first sentence "the hunters who desired to carry him alive to the King", so the answer is "the hunters"Rate this question:
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Princess Mandalika Once upon a time in Lombok, there was a kingdom named Kuripan. The king of Kuripan was very wise. He had a daughter, named Mandalika. She was so beautiful. Many princes wanted to marry her. To choose the one that would be his son-in-law, the king held an arrow shooting competition. The best one would be Mandalika’s husband. On the day of the competition, those princes shot their arrows. All of them did it perfectly. The king found it difficult to choose. Therefore, the princes began to fight and kill each other. Princess Mandalika was so desperate. She didn’t want anyone killing each other because of her. That’s why she decided to go to the sea. She died in the south sea of the Lombok. The king and princes were sad and felt guilty. They regretted and stopped fighting. Until now, one day in every year, usually in February or March, people go to the south sea. On that day, a great number of worms come out from the sea. People call these worm nyale. People believe that those nyales are princess Mandalika’s hair. Why did the king hold an arrow shooting competition?
- A.
To get the best prince for his daughter.
- B.
To let his people know his beautiful daughter
- C.
To replace him as a king
- D.
To entertainment people in the Kuripan Kingdom
- E.
He wanted to take worm from the beach
Correct Answer
A. To get the best prince for his daughter.Explanation
In the first paragraph, in the sixth sentence, "To choose the one that would be his son-in-law, the king held an arrow shooting competition".
So the answer is "To get the best prince for his daughter"Rate this question:
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Princess Mandalika Once upon a time in Lombok, there was a kingdom named Kuripan. The king of Kuripan was very wise. He had a daughter, named Mandalika. She was so beautiful. Many princes wanted to marry her. To choose the one that would be his son-in-law, the king held an arrow shooting competition. The best one would be Mandalika’s husband. On the day of the competition, those princes shot their arrows. All of them did it perfectly. The king found it difficult to choose. Therefore, the princes began to fight and kill each other. Princess Mandalika was so desperate. She didn’t want anyone killing each other because of her. That’s why she decided to go to the sea. She died in the south sea of the Lombok. The king and princes were sad and felt guilty. They regretted and stopped fighting. Until now, one day in every year, usually in February or March, people go to the south sea. On that day, a great number of worms come out from the sea. People call these worm nyale. People believe that those nyales are princess Mandalika’s hair. “She died in the south sea of Lombok” The underlined word has the similar meaning with.....
- A.
Alive
- B.
Slept
- C.
Passed away
- D.
Woke
- E.
Look after
Correct Answer
C. Passed awayExplanation
The underlined word means in bahasa "Meninggal dunia", and has the same meaning with "passed away"Rate this question:
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Princess Mandalika Once upon a time in Lombok, there was a kingdom named Kuripan. The king of Kuripan was very wise. He had a daughter, named Mandalika. She was so beautiful. Many princes wanted to marry her. To choose the one that would be his son-in-law, the king held an arrow shooting competition. The best one would be Mandalika’s husband. On the day of the competition, those princes shot their arrows. All of them did it perfectly. The king found it difficult to choose. Therefore, the princes began to fight and kill each other. Princess Mandalika was so desperate. She didn’t want anyone killing each other because of her. That’s why she decided to go to the sea. She died in the south sea of the Lombok. The king and princes were sad and felt guilty. They regretted and stopped fighting. Until now, one day in every year, usually in February or March, people go to the south sea. On that day, a great number of worms come out from the sea. People call these worm nyale. People believe that those nyales are princess Mandalika’s hair. The structure of the text is.....
- A.
Orientation > Series of events > Reorientation
- B.
Identification > description
- C.
Orientation > series of events > conflict — resolution
- D.
General Classification > description
- E.
Orientation > Complication > Resolution > Re-orientation
Correct Answer
E. Orientation > Complication > Resolution > Re-orientationExplanation
The given text follows the structure of Orientation > Complication > Resolution > Re-orientation. The orientation introduces the kingdom of Kuripan and Princess Mandalika. The complication arises when the king holds an arrow shooting competition to choose Mandalika's husband and the princes start fighting and killing each other. The resolution occurs when Princess Mandalika decides to go to the sea to prevent further bloodshed. The re-orientation is seen in the annual tradition of people going to the south sea to witness the emergence of worms believed to be Princess Mandalika's hair.Rate this question:
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BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Once upon a time, there was a beautiful girl named Beauty. She lived with her two sisters and her father in a small village. She was also a hard working girl. She always helped her father in the farm. One day her father went out for the city. He saw an old castle. He became curious to know who lived inside, and he went in. While he was walking around the castle, he met nobody inside. Knowing that there was none inside, he ate the food on the table and picked a rose from the garden, for Beauty. Then an angry beast appeared and wanted to kill him unless Beauty was brought to him. After reaching his home, Beauty's father told her the truth. Beauty loved her father very much, so she didn't refuse what her father asked. She went to the Beast castle and lived there only with the Beast. Her gloomy life had begun since then. She often tried to run away but she was always successfully stopped by the Beast. The Beast loved beauty very much. Because of his treatment, Beauty began to like him too. One day, when beauty visiting her father in the village because of his illness, she had a dream. She saw the Beast was dying. She suddenly came back to the Beast castle. Seeing the "dying Beast" she began to cry. When her tear was falling on to the Beast, he became a handsome prince. Beauty and the Beast got married and lived happily ever after. (Adapter from Beauty and The Beast movie review) Which of the following is not true according to the text?
- A.
Beauty's father had almost been killed by the Beast.
- B.
Beauty finally got married without feeling love.
- C.
Beauty often failed to escape from the Beast.
- D.
Beauty finally loved the Beast.
- E.
Beauty had two sisters.
Correct Answer
B. Beauty finally got married without feeling love.Explanation
According to the text, Beauty finally loved the Beast. This is evident from the sentence "Because of his treatment, Beauty began to like him too." Therefore, the statement "Beauty finally got married without feeling love" is not true.Rate this question:
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BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Once upon a time, there was a beautiful girl named Beauty. She lived with her two sisters and her father in a small village. She was also a hard working girl. She always helped her father in the farm. One day her father went out for the city. He saw an old castle. He became curious to know who lived inside, and he went in. While he was walking around the castle, he met nobody inside. Knowing that there was none inside, he ate the food on the table and picked a rose from the garden, for Beauty. Then an angry beast appeared and wanted to kill him unless Beauty was brought to him. After reaching his home, Beauty's father told her the truth. Beauty loved her father very much, so she didn't refuse what her father asked. She went to the Beast castle and lived there only with the Beast. Her gloomy life had begun since then. She often tried to run away but she was always successfully stopped by the Beast. The Beast loved beauty very much. Because of his treatment, Beauty began to like him too. One day, when beauty visiting her father in the village because of his illness, she had a dream. She saw the Beast was dying. She suddenly came back to the Beast castle. Seeing the "dying Beast" she began to cry. When her tear was falling on to the Beast, he became a handsome prince. Beauty and the Beast got married and lived happily ever after. (Adapter from Beauty and The Beast movie review) “Her gloomy life had begun since then”. The underlined word means.....
- A.
Interesting
- B.
Glory
- C.
Depressed
- D.
Silent
- E.
Happy
Correct Answer
C. DepressedExplanation
In bahasa, "gloomy" means "Suram", and the word which has the same meaning is "depressed"Rate this question:
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Last week I took my five-year old son, Willy, to a musical instrument store in my hometown. I wanted to buy him a set of junior drum because his drum teacher advised me to buy him one. Willy likes listening to music very much. He also likes asking me everything he wants to know. Even his questions sometimes seem precocious for a boy of his age. He is very inquisitive. We went there by car. On the way, we saw a policeman standing near a traffic light regulating the passing cars and other vehicles. He blew his whistle now and then. Seeing the policeman blowing his whistle, Willy asked me at once, "Dad, why is the policeman using a whistle, not a drum?" Hearing his unexpected question I answered reluctantly, "Because he is not Phil Collins!" What does the text talk about........
- A.
Willy and his new drum
- B.
Phil Collins and his drum
- C.
A policeman and his whistle.
- D.
Willy's drum private teacher
- E.
The writer's five-year old son
Correct Answer
E. The writer's five-year old sonExplanation
The answer is "The writer's five year old son" because the writer told about his son who age five year oldRate this question:
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Last week I took my five-year old son, Willy, to a musical instrument store in my hometown. I wanted to buy him a set of junior drum because his drum teacher advised me to buy him one. Willy likes listening to music very much. He also likes asking me everything he wants to know. Even his questions sometimes seem precocious for a boy of his age. He is very inquisitive. We went there by car. On the way, we saw a policeman standing near a traffic light regulating the passing cars and other vehicles. He blew his whistle now and then. Seeing the policeman blowing his whistle, Willy asked me at once, "Dad, why is the policeman using a whistle, not a drum?" Hearing his unexpected question I answered reluctantly, "Because he is not Phil Collins!" From the text above we know that Willy is a/an ... boy
- A.
Smart
- B.
Funny
- C.
Stupid
- D.
Childish
- E.
Annoying
Correct Answer
A. SmartExplanation
Because that boy has curiosityRate this question:
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Last week I took my five-year old son, Willy, to a musical instrument store in my hometown. I wanted to buy him a set of junior drum because his drum teacher advised me to buy him one. Willy likes listening to music very much. He also likes asking me everything he wants to know. Even his questions sometimes seem precocious for a boy of his age. He is very inquisitive. We went there by car. On the way, we saw a policeman standing near a traffic light regulating the passing cars and other vehicles. He blew his whistle now and then. Seeing the policeman blowing his whistle, Willy asked me at once, "Dad, why is the policeman using a whistle, not a drum?" Hearing his unexpected question I answered reluctantly, "Because he is not Phil Collins!" Which sentence makes the text a funny story.....
- A.
He is very inquisitive
- B.
"Because he is not Phil Collins".
- C.
He blew his whistle now and then.
- D.
He also likes asking me everything he wants to know
- E.
"Dad, why is the policeman using a whistle not a drum?"
Correct Answer
B. "Because he is not Phil Collins".Explanation
The funniest part is the writer's answer "Because he is not Phil Collins"Rate this question:
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Once a man was walking in a park when he came across a penguin He took him to a policeman and said,”I have just found this penguin. What should I do?” The policeman replied,”Take him to the Zoo The next day the policeman saw the same man in the same park and the man was still carrying the penguin with him. The policeman was rather surprised and walked up to the man and asked, “Why are you still carrying that penguin about? Didn’t you take it to the zoo?” “I certainly did,” replied the man. “And it was a great idea because he really enjoyed it, so today I’m taking him to the movies!” What did the writer want to say about the story?
- A.
We must understand the order clearly before do something
- B.
We must go to the park sometime
- C.
We should report to the police when found something
- D.
We have to take the penguin to the cinema
- E.
We could find the penguin in the zoo
Correct Answer
A. We must understand the order clearly before do somethingExplanation
Fro the text above, we know that the man who found the penguin did not understand the order clearly, so the writer want to say that "we must understand the order clearly before do something"Rate this question:
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Once a man was walking in a park when he came across a penguin He took him to a policeman and said,”I have just found this penguin. What should I do?” The policeman replied,”Take him to the Zoo The next day the policeman saw the same man in the same park and the man was still carrying the penguin with him. The policeman was rather surprised and walked up to the man and asked, “Why are you still carrying that penguin about? Didn’t you take it to the zoo?” “I certainly did,” replied the man. “And it was a great idea because he really enjoyed it, so today I’m taking him to the movies!” Who asked the man to take it to the zoo?
- A.
The zoo visitors
- B.
The policeman
- C.
The security
- D.
The penguin
- E.
E. The cinema visitors The cinema visitors
Correct Answer
B. The policemanExplanation
The correct answer is the policeman. The man found a penguin in the park and asked the policeman what he should do with it. The policeman then advised him to take the penguin to the zoo.Rate this question:
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Mrs. Brown’s old grandfather lived with her and her husband. Every morning he went for a walk in the park and came home at half twelve for his lunch. But one morning a police car stopped outside Mrs. Brown’s house at twelve o’clock, and two policemen helped Mr. Brown to get out. One of them said to Mrs. Brown, “The poor old gentlemen lost his way in the park and telephoned us for help, so we sent a car to bring him home.” Mrs. Brown was very surprised, but she thanked the policemen and they left. “But, Grandfather,” she then said, “you have been to that park nearly every day for twenty years. How did you lose your way there?” The old man smiled, closed one eye and said, “I didn’t quite lose my way. I just got tired and I didn’t want to walk home!” Why did Mrs. Brown’s grandfather pretend lost his way?
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Wanted to be sent to his granddaughter’s house
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Wanted to get on a police car
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Didn’t want to return home by taking a walk
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Didn’t like staying in the park
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Never took a walk in the park
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C. Didn’t want to return home by taking a walkExplanation
In the last sentence, Mrs Brown's grandpa said, "I didn’t quite lose my way. I just got tired and I didn’t want to walk home!"Rate this question:
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Mrs. Brown’s old grandfather lived with her and her husband. Every morning he went for a walk in the park and came home at half twelve for his lunch. But one morning a police car stopped outside Mrs. Brown’s house at twelve o’clock, and two policemen helped Mr. Brown to get out. One of them said to Mrs. Brown, “The poor old gentlemen lost his way in the park and telephoned us for help, so we sent a car to bring him home.” Mrs. Brown was very surprised, but she thanked the policemen and they left. “But, Grandfather,” she then said, “you have been to that park nearly every day for twenty years. How did you lose your way there?” The old man smiled, closed one eye and said, “I didn’t quite lose my way. I just got tired and I didn’t want to walk home!” How many persons lived in Mrs. Brown’s house?
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Two
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Three
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Four
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Five
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Six
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B. ThreeExplanation
In the first sentence, in the first paragraph " Mrs. Brown’s old grandfather lived with her and her husband", It means that, in Mrs Brown's house there are three personsRate this question:
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Mrs. Brown’s old grandfather lived with her and her husband. Every morning he went for a walk in the park and came home at half twelve for his lunch. But one morning a police car stopped outside Mrs. Brown’s house at twelve o’clock, and two policemen helped Mr. Brown to get out. One of them said to Mrs. Brown, “The poor old gentlemen lost his way in the park and telephoned us for help, so we sent a car to bring him home.” Mrs. Brown was very surprised, but she thanked the policemen and they left. “But, Grandfather,” she then said, “you have been to that park nearly every day for twenty years. How did you lose your way there?” The old man smiled, closed one eye and said, “I didn’t quite lose my way. I just got tired and I didn’t want to walk home!” Who needed the police’s help?
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Mr. Brown
- B.
Mrs. Brown
- C.
Mrs. Brown’s grandfather
- D.
Mr. Brown and Mrs. Brow
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Police’s grandfather
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C. Mrs. Brown’s grandfatherExplanation
Mrs. Brown's grandfather needed the police's help. This is evident from the statement made by one of the policemen, who mentioned that the "poor old gentlemen lost his way in the park and telephoned us for help, so we sent a car to bring him home." Mrs. Brown was surprised by this, indicating that it was her grandfather who needed assistance.Rate this question:
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Mr. Black loved shooting bears, but his eyes were not good any more. Several times he nearly shot people instead of bears, so his friends were always very careful when they went out shooting with him. One day a young friend of his wanted to have a joke, so he got a big piece of white paper and wrote on it in very big letters ‘I AM NOT A BEAR’. Then he tied it to his back and went off. His friends saw it and laughed a lot. But it did not save him. After a few minutes Mr. Black shot him and knocked his hat off. The young man was frightened and angry. “Didn’t you see this piece of paper?” he shouted to Mr. Black. “Yes, I did, said Mr. Black. Then he went nearer, looked carefully at the paper and said, “Oh. I am very sorry. I did not see the word NOT. Mr Black’s hobby is …..
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Shooting
- B.
Writing
- C.
Climbing
- D.
Shouting
- E.
Traveling
Correct Answer
A. ShootingExplanation
The correct answer is Shooting because the passage states that Mr. Black loved shooting bears.Rate this question:
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Mr. Black loved shooting bears, but his eyes were not good any more. Several times he nearly shot people instead of bears, so his friends were always very careful when they went out shooting with him. One day a young friend of his wanted to have a joke, so he got a big piece of white paper and wrote on it in very big letters ‘I AM NOT A BEAR’. Then he tied it to his back and went off. His friends saw it and laughed a lot. But it did not save him. After a few minutes Mr. Black shot him and knocked his hat off. The young man was frightened and angry. “Didn’t you see this piece of paper?” he shouted to Mr. Black. “Yes, I did, said Mr. Black. Then he went nearer, looked carefully at the paper and said, “Oh. I am very sorry. I did not see the word NOT. Mr Black’s eyes are …..
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Normal to see
- B.
Not normal to see anymore
- C.
Still nice to see
- D.
Not needed to operate
- E.
As clear as the young man
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B. Not normal to see anymoreExplanation
In the first paragraph, and the first sentence, "Mr. Black loved shooting bears, but his eyes were not good any more".
It means that Mr. Black's eyes not normal to see anymoreRate this question:
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A man goes to a pet shop to buy a parrot. “We have three,” says the shopkeeper. “This blue one can speak four languages and cost $ 50, and the reed parrot know six languages and costs $ 100. The orange one over there costs $ 300. But he doesn’t talk at all.” “Three hundred dollars!” exclaim the man. How come it’s so expensive? He can’t talk at all!” “Well, the shopkeeper goes on, “we don’t know what he does, but the two other parrots call him ‘BOSS’ “This blue one can speak four languages …” The underlined word means...
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The first number
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Shopkeeper
- C.
Pet
- D.
Parrot
- E.
Color
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D. ParrotExplanation
The underlined word means "parrot"Rate this question:
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A man goes to a pet shop to buy a parrot. “We have three,” says the shopkeeper. “This blue one can speak four languages and cost $ 50, and the reed parrot know six languages and costs $ 100. The orange one over there costs $ 300. But he doesn’t talk at all.” “Three hundred dollars!” exclaim the man. How come it’s so expensive? He can’t talk at all!” “Well, the shopkeeper goes on, “we don’t know what he does, but the two other parrots call him ‘BOSS’ “He can’t speak at all!” The underlined word means...
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Shopkeeper
- B.
A man
- C.
An orange parrot
- D.
A red parrot
- E.
A blue parrot
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C. An orange parrotExplanation
Look at the first paragraph and the last sentence "The orange one over there costs $ 300. But he doesn’t talk at all.” It means that "an orange parrot"Rate this question:
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A man goes to a pet shop to buy a parrot. “We have three,” says the shopkeeper. “This blue one can speak four languages and cost $ 50, and the reed parrot know six languages and costs $ 100. The orange one over there costs $ 300. But he doesn’t talk at all.” “Three hundred dollars!” exclaim the man. How come it’s so expensive? He can’t talk at all!” “Well, the shopkeeper goes on, “we don’t know what he does, but the two other parrots call him ‘BOSS’ The structure of the text is...
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Identification, description
- B.
Orientation, , complication resolution
- C.
General classification, description
- D.
Orientation, event, twist
- E.
Thesis, argument, recommendation
Correct Answer
D. Orientation, event, twistExplanation
The given text follows the structure of orientation, event, twist. The orientation introduces the setting of the pet shop and the man's intention to buy a parrot. The event is the shopkeeper explaining the different parrots available and their prices. The twist comes when the man questions the high price of the orange parrot that cannot talk, and the shopkeeper reveals that the other parrots consider it their boss. This unexpected twist adds humor to the story and surprises the reader.Rate this question:
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A man goes to a pet shop to buy a parrot. “We have three,” says the shopkeeper. “This blue one can speak four languages and cost $ 50, and the reed parrot know six languages and costs $ 100. The orange one over there costs $ 300. But he doesn’t talk at all.” “Three hundred dollars!” exclaim the man. How come it’s so expensive? He can’t talk at all!” “Well, the shopkeeper goes on, “we don’t know what he does, but the two other parrots call him ‘BOSS’ What is the purpose of the text?
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To describe parrot
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To entertain the readers about the fable
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To share with other an amusing incident
- D.
To deal with actual incident
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To inform the reader about the parrot
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C. To share with other an amusing incidentExplanation
Type of text above is about spoof text. The purpose of spoof text is To share the amusing story.Rate this question:
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One day, a lady saw a mouse running across her kitchen floor. She was very afraid of mice, so she ran out of the house, got in a bus and went down to the shops. There she bought a mouse-trap. The shopkeeper said to her, “Put some cheese in it, and you will soon catch that mouse.” The lady went home with her mouse-trap, but when she looked in her cupboard, she could not find any cheese in it. She did not want to go back to the shops, because it was very late, so she cut a picture of some cheese out of a magazine and put that in the trap. Surprisingly, the picture of the cheese was quite successful! When the lady came down to the kitchen the next morning, there was a picture of a mouse in the trap beside the picture of the cheese! What did the woman do to trap the mouse in her kitchen? She....
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Put a piece of cheese in the trap and put it in her kitchen
- B.
Bought a big piece of cheese and put it in the mouse trap
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Took a picture of some cheese and glued it on a magazine
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Made a picture of cheese by herself and left it in her kitchen
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Cut an image of cheese out of a magazine and attached it in the trap
Correct Answer
E. Cut an image of cheese out of a magazine and attached it in the trapExplanation
In the second paragraph, in the last sentence "so she cut a picture of some cheese out of a magazine and put that in the trap."
So the answer is "cut an image of cheese out of a magazine and attached it in the trapRate this question:
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