Here is the answer key for Bahasa Indonesia Class 11, Page 101, under the Kurikulum Merdeka. This page corresponds to Chapter 4 of the textbook Cerdas Cergas Berbahasa dan Bersastra Indonesia.
The assignment involves analyzing the short story (Cerpen) titled “Malaikat Juga Tahu” by Dee Lestari.
Activity 2: Answer questions based on the short story “Malaikat Juga Tahu”
1. Vocabulary Search (Meanings based on KBBI)
a. Autis: A person with autism (penderita autisme).
b. Autisme: A developmental disorder in children that impairs communication and emotional expression, thereby disrupting social relationships.
c. Eksistensi: Existence; the state of being.
d. Ritual: Relating to a rite; ceremonial actions performed consistently/regularly.
e. Mantra: Words or sounds believed to have supernatural power (e.g., to heal, cause harm, etc.).
2. Comprehension Questions (Pertanyaan Pemahaman)
a. In the short story above, who is the character “Abang”?
Answer: Abang is Bunda’s (Mother’s) second child. He is a 38-year-old man who suffers from autism. Despite his age, his mental state is comparable to that of a 4-year-old child.
b. There is a quote: “Changing that routine is the same as bargaining with the earth to stop orbiting the sun.” Explain the meaning of this sentence based on the context.
Answer: This means that Abang’s daily routine is absolute and cannot be changed. For Abang, his schedule is a fixed law of nature. Trying to change his routine is impossible and would cause chaos in his world, just as it is impossible to stop the earth from orbiting the sun.
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c. Why will Bunda champion (support) Abang?
Answer: Bunda champions Abang because his love is pure, wholehearted, and unconditional. Unlike others who have choices, Abang only has one world and one love. Bunda knows that no one else can love as sincerely and faithfully as Abang does.
d. There is a quote: “It’s not fair. It doesn’t make sense…” Who said this, and what does it mean?
Answer: This was said by the youngest child (si Bungsu). Meaning: He feels it is unfair that he and his girlfriend have to pretend not to be dating just to protect Abang’s feelings. He feels his own opportunity for happiness is being blocked by his mother’s insistence on maintaining Abang’s routine/happiness.
e. Who is “someone” in the quote about love being a package of tears and dedication? Why does the character “Ia” (She) do that?
Answer:
“Seseorang” (Someone): Refers to Abang.
“Ia” (She): Refers to Bunda.
Reason: Bunda does this because she wants to create a world that makes sense for Abang. She dedicates her life to protecting him and ensuring he can be happy in the only way he understands.
f. Does the title “Malaikat Juga Tahu” (Angels Also Know) represent the story? Explain.
Answer: Yes, it does. The title suggests that even if humans (like the youngest son or the girl) choose “logic” or “normality,” the Angels (representing divine truth/God) know who truly loves the most sincerely. It implies that Abang’s pure, unspoken love is the true winner in the eyes of heaven, even if he loses in the real world.
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