The Adventures of Kancil and the Tiger
Once upon a time, in the heart of a dense forest, lived a cunning little creature known as Kancil, the mouse deer. Kancil was renowned for his intelligence and quick wit. One day, as Kancil was foraging for food, he stumbled upon a sleeping tiger. Seeing an opportunity, Kancil approached the tiger cautiously.
"Good morning, Mr. Tiger," greeted Kancil, trying to sound as polite as possible. The tiger, still groggy from sleep, grunted in response.
"Apologies for disturbing your slumber, but I couldn't help but notice your magnificent appearance. I wonder, could you demonstrate your strength by jumping from tree to tree?" asked Kancil, employing his charm and cunning.
The tiger, flattered by the praise, eagerly agreed. With a mighty leap, the tiger jumped to the nearest tree branch. However, as he landed, his weight caused the branch to snap, and he plummeted to the ground with a loud thud. Kancil, quick on his feet, darted away, leaving the bewildered tiger behind.
As the tiger nursed his bruised ego, Kancil continued his mischievous antics. He devised a plan to outsmart the tiger once again. This time, he approached the tiger with a proposition.
"Mr. Tiger, I have heard tales of your extraordinary swimming abilities. Would you be so kind as to demonstrate them for me?" asked Kancil, batting his eyelashes innocently.
The tiger, eager to prove himself, agreed without hesitation. They arrived at a nearby riverbank, where Kancil had set up his trap. As the tiger dived into the water, Kancil swiftly tied his tail to a sturdy tree trunk. When the tiger tried to emerge from the water, he found himself tethered to the tree, unable to escape.
With a triumphant smirk, Kancil watched as the tiger thrashed about in the water, defeated once again by his cunning adversary.
Multiple Choice Test:
1. What kind of creature is Kancil?
a) Tiger
b) Mouse Deer
c) Lion
d) Elephant
Answer: b) Mouse Deer
2. What did Kancil do when he found the sleeping tiger?
a) He attacked the tiger.
b) He ignored the tiger.
c) He approached the tiger cautiously.
d) He ran away.
Answer: c) He approached the tiger cautiously.
3. How did Kancil trick the tiger into jumping from tree to tree?
a) By challenging the tiger to a fight.
b) By praising the tiger's appearance and strength.
c) By threatening the tiger.
d) By ignoring the tiger.
Answer: b) By praising the tiger's appearance and strength.
4. What happened when the tiger jumped from tree to tree?
a) He caught Kancil.
b) He fell asleep.
c) He landed safely on the ground.
d) He caused the branch to snap and fell to the ground.
Answer: d) He caused the branch to snap and fell to the ground.
5. What did Kancil ask the tiger to demonstrate next?
a) Flying
b) Swimming
c) Climbing
d) Running
Answer: b) Swimming
6. Where did Kancil set up his trap for the tiger?
a) In the forest
b) In a cave
c) By the riverbank
d) On a mountain
Answer: c) By the riverbank
7. What did Kancil tie the tiger's tail to?
a) Another animal
b) A tree trunk
c) A rock
d) His own tail
Answer: b) A tree trunk
8. How did the tiger react when he tried to emerge from the water?
a) He found himself tied to a tree trunk.
b) He found Kancil waiting for him.
c) He caught Kancil.
d) He swam away.
Answer: a) He found himself tied to a tree trunk.
9. What did Kancil do as the tiger thrashed about in the water?
a) He laughed triumphantly.
b) He helped the tiger.
c) He ran away.
d) He cried.
Answer: a) He laughed triumphantly.
10. How did Kancil outsmart the tiger in the end?
a) By challenging him to a race.
b) By tricking him into swimming into a trap.
c) By fighting him.
d) By giving up.
Answer: b) By tricking him into swimming into a trap.
