Dig Deeper; Exploring Main Ideas and Implied Meanings 'The King's Secret'Online version Narrative Text by Alvia Aisyah 1 What is the main idea of the first paragraph? a The prince had a special talent. b The king was ashamed of his son and kept him hidden. c The king celebrated his son’s uniqueness. d The barber refused to cut the prince’s hair. 2 What is the main idea of the second paragraph? a The tree shared the secret with the animals. b The barber told the secret to a trusted friend. c The barber couldn’t keep the secret, and what he did to release it caused the secret to spread d The barber used magic to remove the secret from his mind. 3 What is the main idea of the final paragraph? a The king apologized to the barber. b The prince was punished for his appearance. c The kingdom turned against the king. d The king accepted his son and introduced him to the kingdom proudly. 4 What can you infer about the king's reaction to the song from the drum? a He was angry and embarrassed. b He thought it was funny. c He was proud of his son. d He didn’t hear it. 5 What can you infer about the guard who spoke up to the king? a He wanted to become a prince. b He was disloyal. c He was honest and brave. d He was afraid. 6 What can you infer about the people in the kingdom? a They were afraid of the prince. b They didn't care about the king. c They respected the king’s orders. d They already knew the secret but chose to stay silent out of kindness. 7 What lesson can be inferred from the story? a Secrets are best kept forever. b Being different is something to be ashamed of. c Accepting others for who they are leads to peace and happiness. d Magic drums should be avoided.
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