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Story time!

Read the text carefully and answer the following comprehension questions!

Timun Mas

A long time ago, there was a widow named Mbok Randa. Her husband had passed away a long time ago so she lived there alone.

She had no children and she prayed to god to get a child every night. One night when she prayed, a giant passed her house and heard her

pray.

“I can give you a child, but you should give the child back to me when she is seventeen years old,” said the giant.

Mbok Randa was so happy and didn’t think the risk of losing child later. She agreed the offer. Then, the giant gave her the cucumber

seeds and asked Mbok Randa to plant them around her house.

Shortly, the seeds grew up after some days and there were several cucumbers there. However, the most interesting thing was a

huge golden cucumber. Mbok Randa plucked the golden cucumber carefully and carried it home. With care, she sliced it and she was so

surprised that a cute baby girl was inside. Then she named the baby with Timun Mas which means ‘Golden Cucumber”. She loved the baby

really much. Year passed and Timun Mas has grown to be a beautiful and lovely little girl. She was really smart and kind as well. That is

why Mbok Randa kept thinking about her promise to the giant.