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Long time ago there lived in West Sumatra, a poor widow with her son named Malin
Kundang. Everyday they went to the forest to look for firewood to sell. Malin Kundang did
not satisfy with their life. He wanted to become a rich man. He asked his mother to let him go
abroad. His mother was very sad. She let him go away, however much she love him.
Day by day, year by year she waited for him but she never got any news from him.
One day a big ship cast anchor for the night. The owner of the ship was rich merchant
called Malin Kundang. The poor widow was very glad. She want to the ship to see Malin.

When Malin saw an old lady like a beggar came to see him, he refused to meet her.
He knew that the old woman was his mother, but Malin ashamed to confess her as his mother.
He scolded her before his men and his beautiful wife know.

The old woman was very sad. She cried in sorrow and cursed him to be stone.

Finally the hand wind blew violently and the ship sack down not far away from the
beach. Suddenly it turned into stone.

Now when we go to the beach not far from Padang, we still can see the stone
shaped like a ship. People say, that is Malin Kundang ship. Malin Kundang was really a sinful
boy.

1. What did the story talk about?

A. A wealthy man, Malin Kundang
B. A poor widow and her son
C. A stone man, Malin Kundang
D. Malin Kundang and his poor mother
E. Malin Kundang and his luxury ship

2. How did Malin Kundang and his mother earn their living?
A. Finding firewood and selling them
B. By fishing
C. Farming
D. Hunting animal in the forest
E. Merchanding

3. He asked his mother to let him go abroad.

The synonym of underlined word is …….
A. other island
B. remote place
C. foreign country
D. town
E. big city