Once upon a time, there was a king who ruled in Teberu Lombok, who had a beautiful daughter called Puteri Mandalika. Because of her beauty, princes and kings from other kingdom around Teberu wished that she would be their wife. Six of them came to Teberu and ask for her hand of marriage. They were Prince Bumbang, Prince Aryo Johor, Prince Singa Trasak, Prince Daria Loka, Prince Gunung Piring and Prince Bungsu. Each prince wanted to win the heart of Puteri Mandalika. Her father, the king of Teberu, was very confused and did not know what to do. If he chose one prince instead of another then it would create jealousy and there could be war against his kingdom. All the princes were handsome and powerful and so the king allowed his daughter to make her own choice. But Puteri Mandalika was confused too and she also knew the dangerous risk that her kingdom and people would get, if she chose either one of the princes. After several days of serious thinking, Puteri Mandalika met her parents and asked her permission to announce her decision in front of all the princes and the people of Teberu the next day in the beach. Early next morning, everybody gathered on the beach. There was a gentle breeze with small waves breaking softly across the shore. Everybody was looking at Puteri Mandalika, waiting for her announcement. Meanwhile, the six princes prayed in their heart that he would be the chosen one. Then in a loud and clear voice, Puteri Mandalika said, "Oh my beloved mother and father, all the princes and especially the people of Teberu Kingdom. Today I would like to announce that I will not give myself to any one of the princes, but rather to all people of Teberu and my own kingdom." Then Puteri Mandalika threw herself into the sea from the top of a hill and disappeared. Everybody desperately search for her but she could not be found and people believed she was transformed into flowing sea worms called "nyale".soal!
1. What made the king confused?
a. Ruling the kingdom
b. Asking permission to announce decision
c. Leaving his kingdom
d. Choosing the bride for his daughter

2. The second paragraph is called....
a. orientation
b. complication
C. resolution
d. identification

3. Who was lucky to be chosen to marry the princess?
a. Prince Bumbang
b. Prince Singa Trasak
c. Prince Aryo Johor
d. Nobody

4. "Early next morning, everybody gathered on the beach." What is the synonym of the underlined word?
a. Separated
b. Assembled
c. Excluded
d. Gone​

The Lion and the Mouse

Once when a lion was asleep, a little mouse began running up and down upon him; this soon awoke the lion that placed his huge paw upon him, and opened his big jaws to swallow him. 13. 14. "Pardon, O king," cried the little mouse, "Forgive me this time, I shall never forget it; perhaps I may be able to do you a good turn some of these days." The lion was so tickled at the idea of the mouse being able to help him. Then, he lifted up his paw and let him go. Sometimes later, the lion was caught in a trap. Some hunters, who wanted to carry him alive to the King, tied him to a tree while they went in search of a wagon to carry him in. Just then, the little mouse happened to pass by and see the sad plight in which the lion was. The little mouse went up to him and soon gnawed away. the ropes that bounded the king of the beasts. Soon after the little mouse had finished gnawing away the ropes, he asked the lion to run away.

soal!
1. What is the purpose of the text?
a. To entertain the readers
b. To persuade the readers that something should or should not be the case
c. To inform the readers about the events of the day which are considered news- worthy
d. To explain something

2. What is the moral value of the text?
a. Don't look at someone because of his clothes.
b. It is best for prepare for the days of necessity.
c. Common people may prove great ones.
d. United we stand, divided we fall.

3. Paragraph three mainly tells us that
a. the little mouse asked for forgiveness b. the hunters carried the lion alive to the king
c. the lion was tied to a tree by the hunters
d. the little mouse could prove that he could help the lion

4. Paragraph one tells about....
a. the lion ate the mouse
b. the mouse woke the sleeping lion
c. the lion let the mouse go
d. the mouse saved the lion

5. "Forgive me this time, I shall never forget it." What does the underlined word refer to?
a. The hunter
b. The lion
c. The mouse​​