Ulangan Harian Unit 1 (Legends) SMKN 14 Garut

Which of the following best describes a legend?

• A story created purely from imagination with no connection to reality.

• A traditional story, sometimes popularly regarded as historical but unauthenticated.

• A story that explains natural phenomena through gods and goddesses.

• A short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral.

What is a common characteristic of a legendary hero?

• They are typically ordinary people with no special abilities.

• They always possess magical powers and are immortal.

• They perform incredible deeds and embody the values of their culture.

• Their stories are only found in written form and are never told orally.

The legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table is an example of a legend with a basis in...

• supernatural creatures.

• scientific facts.

• a historical figure or event.

• a divine prophecy.

What is the primary way legends were passed down before the invention of writing?

• Through illustrations on cave walls.

• Through oral tradition, or by word of mouth.

• Through written scrolls.

• Through formal education in schools.

Which Indonesian legend tells the story of a woman who was cursed to turn into a stone that weeps after being cruel to her mother?

• Sangkuriang

• Malin Kundang

• Putri Mandalika

• Batu Menangis

In the legend of Tangkuban Perahu, what was the name of the prince who unknowingly fell in love with his own mother?

• Lutung Kasarung

• Sangkuriang

• Jaka Tarub

• Timun Mas

The legend of the Loch Ness Monster is an example of a legend about...

• a lost city.

• a mythological god.

• a supernatural creature.

• an epic battle.

What distinguishes a legend from a fairy tale?

• Legends are always shorter than fairy tales.

• Fairy tales are believed to have a historical basis, while legends are completely fictional.

• Legends are purely for children, but fairy tales are for all ages.

• Legends are rooted in a historical figure or event, while fairy tales are entirely fictional.

The legend of the Trojan War is an example of a legend that developed from...

• a purely fictional story with no real historical basis.

• a creation myth about the beginning of the world.

• an oral tradition of a historical conflict.

• a modern novel written in the 20th century.

A legend often serves to...

• provide a scientific explanation for a natural event.

• entertain children with stories of talking animals.

• explain the origins of a cultural belief, place, or tradition.

• predict future events based on ancient prophecies.