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Latihan Soal Narrative Text (Folktales) - 9 SMP Semester Genap

B. Inggris - 9 SMP

Read the text carefully! Once upon a time in West Java, lived a woman named Dayang Sumbi. She had a son named Sangkuriang. One day, Sangkuriang went hunting but returned empty-handed. Fearing his mother's anger, he killed his faithful dog, Tumang, and brought the meat to his mother. What is the primary purpose of the text above?

A. To describe how to hunt a deer

B. To amuse or entertain the readers with a legend

C. To report the life of Dayang Sumbi

D. To persuade the reader to love animals

Lihat Pembahasan

Jawaban: B
Tujuan komunikatif (social function) dari teks naratif (Narrative Text) adalah untuk menghibur (to amuse/entertain) pembaca dengan sebuah cerita.

Refer to the text in question no. 1. Why did Sangkuriang kill Tumang?

A. Because Tumang attacked him

B. Because he wanted to eat dog meat

C. Because he did not want to disappoint his mother for not catching a deer

D. Because Tumang was old and sick

Lihat Pembahasan

Jawaban: C
Berdasarkan teks, Sangkuriang pulang dengan tangan kosong (empty-handed) dan takut ibunya marah (fearing his mother's anger), sehingga ia membunuh Tumang sebagai pengganti hasil buruan.

Malin Kundang became a very rich merchant. He married a beautiful woman. One day, his ship landed on his hometown. His mother recognized him, but he denied her. He said, 'I don't have a dirty and poor mother like you!' What character trait does Malin Kundang show in the text?

A. Humble

B. Rebellious and arrogant

C. Generous

D. Brave

Lihat Pembahasan

Jawaban: B
Malin Kundang menolak mengakui ibunya karena miskin dan kotor. Sifat ini menunjukkan kedurhakaan (rebellious) dan kesombongan (arrogant).

The generic structure of a narrative text consists of...

A. Orientation - Events - Re-orientation

B. Goal - Materials - Steps

C. Orientation - Complication - Resolution - Re-orientation

D. Identification - Description

Lihat Pembahasan

Jawaban: C
Struktur umum teks naratif adalah Orientation (pengenalan), Complication (masalah), Resolution (penyelesaian), dan opsional Re-orientation.

In the story of 'Timun Mas', who gave the giant seeds to the old widow?

A. A fairy

B. A green giant (Buto Ijo)

C. A hermit

D. A magical bird

Lihat Pembahasan

Jawaban: B
Dalam cerita rakyat Timun Mas, raksasa hijau atau Buto Ijo-lah yang memberikan benih mentimun kepada janda tua tersebut dengan syarat.

Rearrange these jumbled sentences into a good paragraph! 1. She found a giant footprint. 2. Mbok Srini went to the jungle. 3. She prayed to God to give her a child. 4. Buto Ijo passed by and heard her prayer.

A. 2 - 3 - 4 - 1

B. 2 - 1 - 3 - 4

C. 3 - 2 - 1 - 4

D. 1 - 2 - 4 - 3

Lihat Pembahasan

Jawaban: A
Urutan logis cerita: Mbok Srini ke hutan (2), berdoa minta anak (3), Buto Ijo lewat mendengar (4), (biasanya setelah itu interaksi terjadi). Opsi A paling masuk akal secara kronologis.

'Long time ago, in a small village near the beach in West Sumatra, lived a woman and her son.' This part of the text is called...

A. Resolution

B. Complication

C. Orientation

D. Conclusion

Lihat Pembahasan

Jawaban: C
Bagian yang memperkenalkan waktu (Long time ago), tempat (West Sumatra), dan tokoh (woman and her son) disebut Orientation.

What is the moral value of 'The Legend of Toba Lake'?

A. We must keep our promise

B. We should eat fish everyday

C. Don't be lazy

D. Money is everything

Lihat Pembahasan

Jawaban: A
Pesan moral utama Danau Toba adalah tentang pentingnya menepati janji. Toba melanggar janjinya kepada istrinya untuk tidak menceritakan asal-usulnya (sebagai ikan).

Choose the correct sentence using the Simple Past Tense.

A. Sangkuriang meets Dayang Sumbi in the forest.

B. Sangkuriang met Dayang Sumbi in the forest.

C. Sangkuriang meeting Dayang Sumbi in the forest.

D. Sangkuriang has met Dayang Sumbi in the forest.

Lihat Pembahasan

Jawaban: B
Narrative text menggunakan Simple Past Tense (V2). Bentuk lampau dari 'meet' adalah 'met'.

10.

The resolution of 'Bawang Merah and Bawang Putih' usually involves...

A. Bawang Putih gets punished

B. Both of them live happily ever after together

C. Bawang Merah gets a pumpkin filled with snakes and scorpions

D. The mother becomes a fairy

Lihat Pembahasan

Jawaban: C
Resolusi cerita ini biasanya adalah Bawang Merah dan ibunya mendapat hukuman berupa labu yang berisi binatang berbisa karena keserakahan mereka.

11.

'The boat turned into a big stone.' The synonym of the word 'turned' is...

A. Stayed

B. Changed

C. Moved

D. Stopped

Lihat Pembahasan

Jawaban: B
Dalam konteks ini, 'turned into' berarti berubah menjadi. Sinonim yang tepat adalah 'changed'.

12.

Why is 'The Legend of Tangkuban Perahu' considered a folktale?

A. Because it is based on scientific facts

B. Because it is passed down from generation to generation and explains a natural phenomenon

C. Because it talks about aliens

D. Because it is written in a newspaper

Lihat Pembahasan

Jawaban: B
Folktale adalah cerita rakyat yang diturunkan dari generasi ke generasi dan seringkali menjelaskan asal-usul fenomena alam.

13.

Which of the following is NOT a typical character in Indonesian folktales?

A. Step-mother

B. Poor widow

C. Robot

D. Prince/King

Lihat Pembahasan

Jawaban: C
Robot adalah elemen cerita fiksi ilmiah (Sci-Fi), bukan cerita rakyat tradisional (folktales) Indonesia.

14.

In the story 'Cindelaras', what animal helped him to reveal his identity?

A. A fighting rooster

B. A magical horse

C. A talking parrot

D. A golden fish

Lihat Pembahasan

Jawaban: A
Cindelaras memiliki ayam jago (rooster) yang berkokok menceritakan asal-usul Cindelaras sebagai putra raja.

15.

Direct Speech: The Giant shouted, 'I will catch you, Timun Mas!' Indirect Speech: ...

A. The Giant shouted that he will catch Timun Mas.

B. The Giant shouted that he would catch Timun Mas.

C. The Giant shouted that I would catch you.

D. The Giant shouted if he could catch Timun Mas.

Lihat Pembahasan

Jawaban: B
Perubahan ke Indirect Speech dalam masa lampau: 'will' berubah menjadi 'would'. Pronoun 'I' berubah menjadi 'he' (The Giant).

16.

The part of the story where the problem is solved is called...

A. Orientation

B. Evaluation

C. Complication

D. Resolution

Lihat Pembahasan

Jawaban: D
Resolution adalah bagian di mana masalah dalam cerita terselesaikan (baik happy ending maupun sad ending).

17.

What did Sangkuriang build to marry Dayang Sumbi?

A. A big temple

B. A dam and a big boat

C. A huge castle

D. A bridge over the sea

Lihat Pembahasan

Jawaban: B
Syarat Dayang Sumbi adalah membendung sungai Citarum (dam) dan membuat perahu besar (boat) dalam satu malam.

18.

The word 'Once upon a time' is an adverb of...

A. Place

B. Manner

C. Time

D. Frequency

Lihat Pembahasan

Jawaban: C
'Once upon a time' adalah keterangan waktu (Adverb of Time) yang khas digunakan dalam dongeng.

19.

What distinguishes a Fable from a Legend?

A. Fables are about animals acting like humans, Legends explain places

B. Fables are true stories, Legends are fake

C. Legends are about animals, Fables are about history

D. There is no difference

Lihat Pembahasan

Jawaban: A
Fabel berfokus pada tokoh hewan yang berperilaku seperti manusia, sedangkan Legenda biasanya menceritakan asal-usul suatu tempat atau tokoh sejarah.

20.

'She was banished from the kingdom.' The word 'banished' means...

A. Invited

B. Expelled / sent away

C. Promoted

D. Killed

Lihat Pembahasan

Jawaban: B
Banished artinya diusir atau dibuang dari suatu tempat. Sinonimnya adalah expelled atau sent away.

21.

In 'The Golden Snail' (Keong Mas), who transformed the princess into a snail?

A. Her father

B. Her sister

C. A witch

D. A god

Lihat Pembahasan

Jawaban: C
Dalam cerita Keong Mas, Putri Candra Kirana dikutuk menjadi keong mas oleh seorang penyihir jahat atas suruhan saudaranya.

22.

Which conjunction is commonly used to show the sequence of events in a narrative text?

A. However

B. Then

C. Although

D. Because

Lihat Pembahasan

Jawaban: B
'Then' (kemudian/lalu) adalah konjungsi temporal yang digunakan untuk menunjukkan urutan kejadian.

23.

The conflict in a story is also known as...

A. The theme

B. The setting

C. The complication

D. The moral

Lihat Pembahasan

Jawaban: C
Konflik atau masalah dalam struktur teks naratif disebut Complication.

24.

Text: 'Roro Jonggrang asked Bandung Bondowoso to build 1000 temples.' What is the passive voice form of this sentence?

A. Bandung Bondowoso is asked to build 1000 temples by Roro Jonggrang.

B. Bandung Bondowoso was asked to build 1000 temples by Roro Jonggrang.

C. Bandung Bondowoso asked Roro Jonggrang to build 1000 temples.

D. 1000 temples were asked by Bandung Bondowoso.

Lihat Pembahasan

Jawaban: B
Kalimat aktif menggunakan Simple Past (asked). Bentuk pasifnya: Object + was/were + V3 + by Subject. Jadi, 'Bandung Bondowoso was asked...'.

25.

Why did Dayang Sumbi hit Sangkuriang's head when he was a child?

A. Because he was lazy

B. Because he killed Tumang (his father)

C. Because he stole food

D. Because he lost in the forest

Lihat Pembahasan

Jawaban: B
Dayang Sumbi memukul kepala Sangkuriang karena marah mengetahui bahwa hati yang dimakannya adalah hati Tumang, anjing kesayangan yang sebenarnya adalah ayah Sangkuriang.