Recount Text Post Test

          The government became unstable and struggled as a monetary crisis hit Asia in the second half of 1997. Indonesia suffered the most. Prices rose massively and many businesses went bankrupt. As the economy fell down, people got angry and protests occurred everywhere. The protests became bigger and riots started in many parts of Indonesia.

         

1.    What does the similar meaning of “suffered”? In paragraph 2.

• a. Survived

• b. Endured

• c. Freed

• d. Struggled

• e. Relieved

During the monetary crisis, Suharto could maintain his position as president when he was re-elected in March 1998. However, Suharto did not do anything that could help the economy. As the government seemed helpless in bringing the economy back, people demanded President Suharto to step down.

2. What do you know about monetary crisis?

• a. Crisis happen to low income country.

• b. Crisis that increased the price of state assets.

• c. Crisis related to a country's finances.

• d. Crisis when business and consumers able to pay the debt.

• e. Crisis happen to high income country.

For more than 30 years, Indonesia was governed by Suharto as the president after the era of President Soekarno. As the people started to feel injustice, several cracks emerged that shook the political condition. Political tensions in the capital city increased by the numerous riots that occurred in several cities and violent ethnic clashes.

3.    What is the main idea of the paragraph above?

• a. Numerous riots occurred in many cities.

• b. President Suharto unable to control the people.

• c. 30 years was the longest reign for Suharto became the president after President Soekarno era.

• d. Suharto could maintain his position as president when he was re-elected.

• e. There were many problematic issues that occurred because the president's reign was too long.

On Children's Day in 1999, a technology company treated more than 200 underprivileged children to a 'high-tech' experience. They were given training on information technology. The company wanted to provide opportunities for these children to learn more about the Internet and the latest technology. They wanted to help the less fortunate in the community.

4.    What is the meaning of “underprivileged children”?

• a. Children who do not enjoy the same advantages or rights as most kids their age.

• b. Children who unable to go to school.

• c. Children who has lots of money.

• d. Children with high self-esteem.

• e. Children who do not have ability to purchase something.

     The company was very active in caring for the less fortunate. They even put aside one day a year for their employees to do volunteer work to help the needy. They also donated money to many charitable organizations. Many people had benefited from their efforts. Many also praised the company for being so generous towards the needy.

5.    What is the main idea of the paragraph above?

• a. The company neglected the needy.

• b. The technology company was active in helping children.

• c. The company was keen in caring for the fortunate children.

• d. The company was intense in caring for the less fortunate.

• e. Many people had benefited form the company.