Singapore Short Stories
This quiz is to assist students to recall the basic information covered in the five selected stories throughout the semester from the SINGAPORE SHORT STORIES by Robert Yeo. The stories are:(1) Checkmate by Ong Choo Suat(2) The Glass Cage by Ong Choo Suat(3) The Jade Pendant by Catherine Lim(4) The Taximan’s Story by Catherine Lim(5) The Tiger by S. Rajaratnam
- 1.
"she would rush to office at 9 a.m., come back for a quick change at 5.30 p.m. before rushing out for the evening." Who is this person?
- A.
Ah Chun
- B.
Mrs Ooi
- C.
Ah Sun
- D.
Mrs Khoo
- E.
Ah Soh
Correct Answer
B. Mrs OoiExplanation
Found on the first paragraph of page 69.
It was Mrs Ooi who has been busy with work that she has been rushing from morning until evening without a chance to spend time with her son.Rate this question:
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- 2.
How old is Gim Chye?
- A.
Fifteen years old
- B.
Eight years old
- C.
Four years old
- D.
Two weeks old
- E.
Two years old
Correct Answer
C. Four years oldExplanation
Found on the first line on the top of page 69.
"Gim Chye was four years old when his mother's stockbroking career took a turn for the better."Rate this question:
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- 3.
Mrs Ooi is seen as an ambitious woman. Which of these statements is NOT TRUE?
- A.
“Her efficiency so pervaded her being that she felt such matters should not be allowed to happen.” (page 73)
- B.
“she enjoyed the thrill and triumph when the cheque was signed the next morning at her office.” (page 69)
- C.
“she had to keep up with the stock market, unpredictable at the best of times.” (page 72)
- D.
“Having to discard her studies halfway meant that Mrs Ooi channeled her energy into a business career.” (page 70)
- E.
“She must be in with this new company while the competition is still lax.” (page 72)
Correct Answer
A. “Her efficiency so pervaded her being that she felt such matters should not be allowed to happen.” (page 73)Explanation
“Her efficiency so pervaded her being that she felt such matters should not be allowed to happen.” (page 73)
This showed that she is a perfectionist or likes to be in control of things around her. It does not show that she is ambitious.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Mr Ooi is NOT…
- A.
Sage
- B.
An English teacher
- C.
Passionate about books and philosophy
- D.
Generous
- E.
Interested in social gatherings
Correct Answer
E. Interested in social gatheringsExplanation
Found in the middle of page 73.
Mrs Ooi exclaimed, “I wish your master would at least take an interest in such things. But he must be terrified of social gatherings… my misfortune!”
This showed that Mr Ooi is not interested in social gatherings.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Mr Ooi could not communicate with his son, Gim Chye because…
- A.
He could not remember Gim Chye’s favourite fairy tale stories and he left the task of storytelling to Ah Chun.
- B.
He is embarrassed speaking in English to Gim Chye.
- C.
He found it difficult to share his passion of Shakespeare or Greek philosophy to Gim Chye in Hokkien.
- D.
He could not show parental love and attention.
- E.
He only use Hokkien to the servants and to his wife about the menu of the day.
Correct Answer
C. He found it difficult to share his passion of Shakespeare or Greek philosophy to Gim Chye in Hokkien.Explanation
Found on the top of page 71.
"It would be rather boring explaining Shakespeare or Greek philosophy in Hokkien to a four year old."Rate this question:
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- 6.
What is NOT TRUE about Ah Chun?
- A.
She is a servant from China
- B.
She keeps Gim Chye’s tiny shorts and shirts as remembrance of his growing years.
- C.
She goes to Mrs Ooi to discuss the next day’s meal and to settles accounts.
- D.
She tells stories to Gim Chye of her childhood days.
- E.
She owns objects of worship, talisman, faded photos of her relatives.
Correct Answer
C. She goes to Mrs Ooi to discuss the next day’s meal and to settles accounts.Explanation
From the top of page 74.
It was Mrs Ooi’s frequent ‘good-night’ interlude to settle accounts with Ah Chun and discuss the next day’s meal, not Ah Chun.Rate this question:
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What was Gim Chye’s favourite story of Ah Chun’s childhood days in China?
- A.
Ah Chun enjoyed picking up seashells from the beach and brewing brown sugar in it.
- B.
Ah Chun enjoyed brewing brown sugar and putting it in seashells picked up from the beach
- C.
Ah Chun enjoyed eating seashells picked up from the beach and brewed with brown sugar
- D.
Ah Chun enjoyed eating brown sugar brewed using seashells as containers picked up from the beach.
- E.
Ah Chun enjoyed picking up brown sugar and brewing it in seashells from the beach.
Correct Answer
D. Ah Chun enjoyed eating brown sugar brewed using seashells as containers picked up from the beach.Explanation
Found on page 72.
"The day ended with his favourite story of Ah Chun's childhood days in China, brewing brown sugar inside seashells picked off the beach. Ah Chun provided dramatic conflict by explaining that she feared scorching her fingers though she loved the hot, sticky syrup, and the brown sugar was obtained stealthily and seashells were the only containers she could find."Rate this question:
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“Crash! There was the sound of upset crockery, followed immediately by a fast accelerating dribble of tea as it drained onto the floor.” (page 73) What happened?
- A.
Gim Chye groped for a cake, bumped onto the teapot on the banquet table and spilled hot tea onto the floor.
- B.
Mrs Ooi bumped onto the banquet table; the teapot wobbled and spilled hot tea onto the floor.
- C.
Gim Chye groped for a cake, bumped onto the teapot on the banquet table, spilled hot tea onto the floor and he slipped and fell.
- D.
Mrs Ooi bumped onto Gim Chye, who bumped onto the banquet table and caused the teapot to spill hot tea onto the floor.
- E.
Gim Chye groped for a cake, bumped onto Mrs Ooi, who bumped onto the banquet table and spilled hot tea onto the floor.
Correct Answer
A. Gim Chye groped for a cake, bumped onto the teapot on the banquet table and spilled hot tea onto the floor.Explanation
Found on page 73.
"Gim Chye, attracted by the unusual banquet, had groped for a cake with red cherries and pink icing, right in the middle... inevitably, the hot teapot was in the way."Rate this question:
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- 9.
What were Mrs Ooi’s feelings towards Gim Chye? Select the sentence that is NOT TRUE.
- A.
“He was a fulfillment of a very Chinese obligation – providing her husband with an heir to continue his family name.” (page 70)
- B.
“She began to sense her alienation and realized that slight affection and deep pride were not enough to bring her close to her son.” (page 71)
- C.
“She sometimes even wondered whether she could afford to allow her career to prevent her from getting close to her son.” (page 72)
- D.
“In a voice grating with irritation, she ordered: ‘Take that child away! What a nuisance! Can’t you servants see to such a simple thing, huh?’” (page 73)
- E.
“she had been unable to communicate her affection for her son ever since he was two years old.” (page 72)
Correct Answer
D. “In a voice grating with irritation, she ordered: ‘Take that child away! What a nuisance! Can’t you servants see to such a simple thing, huh?’” (page 73)Explanation
“In a voice grating with irritation, she ordered: ‘Take that child away! What a nuisance! Can’t you servants see to such a simple thing, huh?’” (page 73)
You must look at the previous line, "She found the painful childhood process of learning through burns and scalds irksome."
Mrs Ooi knowing that Gim Chye was not close to her and he would feel uncomfortably guilty over the mess he made of the banquet table, she transfered her unhappiness over the mess onto the servants, hoping it would comfort Gim Chye that she was not accusing him.
This sentence is describing a situation in the story and not about Mrs Ooi's feelings towards Gim Chye.Rate this question:
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“Something under the bed…’ Then he maintained with disconcerting vagueness: ‘It will get at me if I get into the bed…’ (page 74) Who came to Gim Chye’s rescue?
- A.
Mrs Ooi told Gim Chye not to be silly and put her hand under the bed to prove to him.
- B.
Ah Chun told Gim Chye not to be silly and put her hand under the bed to prove to him.
- C.
Ah Chun put her arms around Gim Chye and comforted him.
- D.
Mrs Ooi put her arms around Gim Chye and comforted him.
- E.
Mrs Ooi and Ah Chun just stared at Gim Chye and told him not to be silly.
Correct Answer
B. Ah Chun told Gim Chye not to be silly and put her hand under the bed to prove to him.Explanation
Found on the very top of page 75.
"Ah Chun, knowing that the tension would only lead to her precious Gim Chye falling into further disfavour with her mistress, quickly squatted down and thrust her hand underneath the bed: 'There, you silly boy, there's nothing there!'"Rate this question:
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How long had Ah Sun been taking care of Seng Chooi?
- A.
Since he was four years old
- B.
Since he was two weeks old
- C.
Since he was fifteen years old
- D.
Since he was eight years old
- E.
Since he was two years old
Correct Answer
B. Since he was two weeks oldExplanation
Found at the bottom of page 87.
"she had taken care of him since he was two weeks old, fifteen years ago."Rate this question:
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- 12.
When Seng Chooi woke up, what was the first thing he did?
- A.
He was at the wash-basin in the dining room observing his muscles and facial features.
- B.
He went downstairs to eat his breakfast that Ah Sun prepared.
- C.
He went to wash his fish tanks.
- D.
He went to take a shower.
- E.
He went into the glass cage.
Correct Answer
A. He was at the wash-basin in the dining room observing his muscles and facial features.Explanation
Found on the bottom of page 87 and into the top of page 88.Rate this question:
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- 13.
Seng Chooi did not go outdoors camping or cycling with his friends eventually because…
- A.
His parents believed he is prone to colds and chills
- B.
His parents promised to buy him a car when he is eighteen years old.
- C.
He is eccentric and has few friends.
- D.
His friends often come to his house to play.
- E.
He knew that he was scared and he is not used to living outside his room.
Correct Answer
E. He knew that he was scared and he is not used to living outside his room.Explanation
Found in the middle of page 89.
"As Seng Chooi splashed himself with water from the tin pail he mused somewhat bitterly: 'I can't go out cycling because Papa won't let me go... he told me to wait till I am eighteen years old and he would buy me a car... my classmates go scouting and camping... why can't I?'
But he knew that deep down, he was scared... he was so used to his own room, he could not imagine camping, the bathroom facilities, the mosquitos..."Rate this question:
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- 14.
What is Ah Sun’s main role in the house?
- A.
Nag at Seng Chooi to eat his breakfast.
- B.
Tell Seng Chooi’s mother to scold Seng Chooi for his bad behavior.
- C.
Complain that she can't do a lot of chores because of the pain in her leg.
- D.
Looking after Seng Chooi and running the household.
- E.
Bring Seng Chooi’s father his meals in the glass cage.
Correct Answer
D. Looking after Seng Chooi and running the household.Explanation
Found on page 87.
Her chores running the household:
"Seng Chooi half-listened as Ah Sun listed her duties, her voice trailing in a jerky manner while she laboured up the stairs with brooms, a dusting pan, a mop and a pail."
And again on Ah Sun looking after Seng Chooi:
"she had taken care of him since he was two weeks old, fifteen years ago."Rate this question:
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- 15.
Why was Rexie the dog kept in the enclosure in the garden?
- A.
Rexie kept bumping onto the dinning table and upsetting the dishes.
- B.
Rexie went around biting a few servants and visitors in the house.
- C.
Rexie still bites people after eight years like when he was two years old.
- D.
Rexie kept coming to the dinning table and eating food from it.
- E.
Rexie went around barking at the servants and visitors in the house.
Correct Answer
C. Rexie still bites people after eight years like when he was two years old.Explanation
Found from two areas in the story.
On the top of page 90, we realise that Rexie is about 8 - 10 years old:
"When younger, he had bitten a few nervous servants and visitors. Since then, for the past eight years, he had to spend the days in the enclosure under the pomegranate tree which offered little shade from the blazing afternoon sun."
And on the bottom of page 91, we realise what is Rexie's behaviour till today:
"Rexie was still the fierce two-year-old; he had bitten; he was not to be trusted again despite aging teeth, weak eyesight and the clumsiness of old age."Rate this question:
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What is NOT inside the glass cage?
- A.
Useful articles on the Tin Crisis, the Vietnam War, the latest cancer report dated back to 1949, and favourite historical characters.
- B.
Model planes in glass cabinets with labels arranged in sections for World Wars One and Two and the more recent jet fighter planes and aircraft carriers.
- C.
Furniture draped with protective coverings to keep the original upholstery clean and prolonging its life.
- D.
A few inches left of a stale cigar on an ash-tray very near the edge of the desk which sprouted plastic flowers, books, newspapers, magazines and an adjustable lamp.
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A trolley containing odds and ends of comics such as ‘Combat’ and ‘Commando’, pillows, blankets, an insecticide spray and old, yellowed newspaper clippings.
Correct Answer
B. Model planes in glass cabinets with labels arranged in sections for World Wars One and Two and the more recent jet fighter planes and aircraft carriers.Explanation
Found at the bottom of page 93.
"Seng Chooi's room was probably deliberately tidy as a reaction to his father's. His model planes were carefully arranged in sections for World Wars One and Two and the more recent jet fighter planes and aircraft carriers were in different sections in glass cabinets, with labels."Rate this question:
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“How many times do I have to tell you to do this simple thing? Even a child could do this…” (page 95) What happened?
- A.
Seng Chooi’s father was angry that Ah Sun went to mess up his things while cleaning the room.
- B.
Seng Chooi’s mother was angry at Seng Chooi for messing up the house while trying to clean his fish tanks.
- C.
Seng Chooi let Rexie run around the house and Ah Sun was angry at him for disobeying her orders.
- D.
Seng Chooi’s father was angry at his wife for forgetting to buy his pineapple juice and chutney.
- E.
Seng Chooi’s mother was angry that Ah Sun did a terrible job cleaning up the house again.
Correct Answer
D. Seng Chooi’s father was angry at his wife for forgetting to buy his pineapple juice and chutney.Explanation
Found in two areas of the story.
On the bottom of page 95.
Seng Chooi's father went:
"'How many times do I have to tell you to do this simple thing? Even a child could do this... just ring up the store and ask them to bring up two tins of pineapple juice and a bottle of chutney. Just like you to forget! Someone has to ask you out for a mahjong party! ha!'"
And later on the top of page 96.
"his mother's equally angry voice, less loud, filtered through: 'All right, I'm an idiot! Why don't you order it yourself if you are so clever...?'"Rate this question:
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“Father, quite shaken by the violence, tried to shout but his voice became ineffectually soft: ‘Don’t you dare do such a thing again or I’ll kick you out of the house. Don’t you have any respect for your mother?’” (page 98) Why did Seng Chooi’s father said that?
- A.
Seng Chooi refused to share his durians with his sister so he smashed his plate on the floor to dirty all the durians so no one can eat it.
- B.
Seng Chooi was upset with what his mother’s words that he not only talked back at her, but also threw the durians seeds at her.
- C.
Seng Chooi refused to eat any of the durians his mother offered and he smashed his plate on the floor to show he meant what he said.
- D.
Seng Chooi ignored his mother’s warning of his table manners that when he reached for the durians, he accidentally smashed his plate on the floor.
- E.
Seng Chooi wanted more durians that his mother would not allow and he smashed his plate on the floor to show his displeasure.
Correct Answer
E. Seng Chooi wanted more durians that his mother would not allow and he smashed his plate on the floor to show his displeasure.Explanation
Found on page 98.Rate this question:
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Why did Seng Chooi’s sister came to visit?
- A.
She came to pay respects to her family after being newly married.
- B.
She came to give Seng Chooi the latest aircraft carrier model.
- C.
She came to collect and eat the durians her mother promised to reserve for her.
- D.
She came to introduce her husband to the family.
- E.
She came to pay respects to her family and give durians to them.
Correct Answer
C. She came to collect and eat the durians her mother promised to reserve for her.Explanation
Found on the bottom of page 98.
"his sister and her husband walked in - eager for the durians promised by her mother."Rate this question:
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Which is NOT a feature of the jade pendant?
- A.
Worth at least a million dollars
- B.
As big as the palm of a child’s hand
- C.
A thick circular piece
- D.
An intricately carved jade of the most brilliant and lucid green
- E.
Innumerable diamonds arranged in floral designs.
Correct Answer
A. Worth at least a million dollarsExplanation
Found on the top of page 43.
"The Jade Pendant had gathered round it a number of myths, some of which were quite absurd, such as the one that it was worth half-a-million dollars, but the reality was astonishing enough to raise gasps of admiration and envy."
The jade pendant was suspected to worth half-a-million dollars, not a million dollars.Rate this question:
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At the beginning of the story, the jade pendant was in the hands of…
- A.
A concubine of a Vietnamese emperor of the seventeenth century.
- B.
Ah Soh
- C.
Mrs Khoo
- D.
Mrs Khoo’s grandmother
- E.
Mrs Khoo’s mother
Correct Answer
C. Mrs KhooExplanation
Found on the bottom of page 43.
"Mrs Khoo would talk about its history - how it come down to her..."Rate this question:
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Mrs Khoo last wore the jade pendant during …
- A.
Lian Kim’s wedding
- B.
A banquet given by a sultan
- C.
Her nephew’s wedding
- D.
Her elder brother’s wedding.
- E.
Her daughter-in-law’s wedding
Correct Answer
C. Her nephew’s weddingExplanation
Found in the middle of page 43.
"Mrs Khoo had worn it only twice - once at a banquet given by a sultan... and again, at the wedding of her nephew."Rate this question:
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Why was Mrs Khoo vexed about Lian Kim marrying Ron?
- A.
Ron was an Art student
- B.
Ron was a poor foreigner.
- C.
Ron gave a long whistle of admiration and incredulity when he looked at the Jade Pendant
- D.
Ron was a rich foreigner
- E.
Lian Kim met Ron in London.
Correct Answer
B. Ron was a poor foreigner.Explanation
Found on page 44.
This was how Mrs Khoo felt:
"How vexing to have a daughter married to a foreigner, and a poor one at that. But there was nothing to be down, once the young people of today made up their minds."Rate this question:
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What did Mrs Khoo do to get enough money to pay for Lian Kim’s wedding?
- A.
She went to borrow money from Ah Soh.
- B.
She went to make cakes and puddings to sell in the streets.
- C.
She went to sell cigarettes.
- D.
She went to sell her jade pendant.
- E.
She went to mortgage the house.
Correct Answer
D. She went to sell her jade pendant.Explanation
Found in the middle of page 47.
"No matter how hard she tried to avoid it, the conclusion she inevitably reached was: the Jade Pendant had to go."Rate this question:
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“the look of violent disgust and displeasure on the face of Mrs Khoo, was itself terrifying to behold.” (page 45) What caused Mrs Khoo to have a look of “violent disgust and displeasure”?
- A.
Ah Soh exclaimed praises to Mrs Khoo and had raised her hands in shrill wonderment before the jewel box was opened to reveal the jade pendant.
- B.
Lian Kim had rudely snatched the jade pendant from the jewel box and pranced around the room shrilly parading it on her chest.
- C.
Ah Soh did not stop her daughter from snatching the jade pendant and prancing around the room parading the pendant on her chest.
- D.
Ah Soh was not interested in looking at the jade pendant when she offered her an opportunity.
- E.
Ah Soh’s daughter had rudely snatched the jade pendant from the jewel box and pranced around the room shrilly parading it on her chest.
Correct Answer
E. Ah Soh’s daughter had rudely snatched the jade pendant from the jewel box and pranced around the room shrilly parading it on her chest.Explanation
Found on page 45.
Observe what happened before the given sentence:
"Ah Soh's daughter, a simple-minded girl of Lian Kim's age, had ambled in then, looking for her mother, and on seeing the jewel had crowed with childish delight, and actually snatched it up and pranced round the room, shrilly parading it on her chest. The terror of her mother who had quickly glanced up to see the look of violent disgust and displeasure on the face of Mrs Khoo, was itself terrifying to behold."Rate this question:
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What is NOT TRUE about Ah Soh’s daughter?
- A.
She had a thin pallid face
- B.
She is a simple-minded girl
- C.
She is of Lian Kim’s age
- D.
She had a flat, child-like chest
- E.
She had an idiotic child-like face
Correct Answer
A. She had a thin pallid faceExplanation
Found on page 47.
"Mrs Khoo's inherent dislike of Ah Soh was increased by her suspicion that behind all that effusive humility and deference was a shrewdness and alertness that saw everything that was going on, and she even fancied that the little frightened-looking eyes in the thin pallid face sometimes laughed at her."
The "thin pallid face" is referring to Ah Soh, not Ah Soh's daughter.Rate this question:
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Why was Lian Kim’s wedding a very big event to the Khoo family?
- A.
They had to invite at least five hundred people to the wedding dinner.
- B.
The wedding was to be held at the Imperial Hotel.
- C.
There would be at least one Minister and three Members of Parliament, together with numerous business tycoons who would be present at the wedding.
- D.
Ah Soh and her daughter would be attending the wedding
- E.
Lian Kim was going to wear her Dior wedding gown, specially ordered from a French house of fashion.
Correct Answer
C. There would be at least one Minister and three Members of Parliament, together with numerous business tycoons who would be present at the wedding.Explanation
Found on the bottom of page 48.
"The wedding dinner and celebration was on a scale as to merit talk for at least the next three days. At least one Minister and three Members of Parliament, together with numerous business tycoons were present."Rate this question:
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What is NOT TRUE about Mr Khoo?
- A.
He enjoyed gambling especially about race-horses.
- B.
He enjoyed playing mahjong.
- C.
His money and property had come down to him from his parents and grandparents.
- D.
He encouraged his wife to sell the jade pendant
- E.
He enjoyed entertaining his wide circle of friends.
Correct Answer
B. He enjoyed playing mahjong.Explanation
Found on the bottom of page 45.
"Whenever she could spare the time from her mah-jong, Mrs Khoo entertained them, not sparing any expense."
This showed that it was Mrs Khoo who enjoyed playing mahjong, not Mr Khoo.Rate this question:
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The jade pendant was finally passed down to…
- A.
Ah Soh
- B.
Lian Kim
- C.
Mrs Khoo’s daughter-in-law
- D.
Ah Soh’s daughter
- E.
A wealthy lady who made her home in another country
Correct Answer
D. Ah Soh’s daughterExplanation
Found on page 49.
"Mrs Khoo made her way towards this focus of tremulous attention, and she too stared - not at the idiotic child-like face but at the jewel that rested awkwardly on the flat, child-like chest. The Jade Pendant!"
This showed that the jade pendant was passed down to Ah Soh's daughter in the end.Rate this question:
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What is TRUE about the taximan’s children?
- A.
One son is a teacher in a Secondary school
- B.
One son is a businessman.
- C.
Three sons who are clerks
- D.
One son is still schooling in Secondary Three.
- E.
The eldest daughter is married.
Correct Answer
B. One son is a businessman.Explanation
Found on page 50.
"Four of my sons working - one a businessman, two clerks, one a teacher in Primary school, one in National Service, one still schooling in Secondary Two. My eldest daughter, she is twenty plus, stay at home, help the mother. No, not married yet..."Rate this question:
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What is NOT TRUE about the taximan’s childhood?
- A.
When his parents said “don’t do this,” he obeyed and never did it.
- B.
His father would cane him if he disobeyed.
- C.
His father was very strict.
- D.
When his parents said “don’t do this,” he disobeyed and did it.
- E.
His father continued to cane him even when he was old enough to be married.
Correct Answer
D. When his parents said “don’t do this,” he disobeyed and did it.Explanation
Found on the bottom of page 50.
"We obey. Our parents say don't do this, we never do. Otherwise, the cane. My father cane me, I was big enough to be married, and still, got caning. My father he was very strict, and that is good thing for parents to be strict."Rate this question:
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The taximan said that young people do NOT frequent…
- A.
Bowling alleys
- B.
Hotels
- C.
Coffee-houses
- D.
Night clubs
- E.
Public lavatories
Correct Answer
E. Public lavatoriesExplanation
Found on two areas of the story.
At the bottom of page 50 and at the top of page 51:
"If not, young boys and girls become very useless. Do not want to study, but run away, and go to night clubs and take drugs and make love."
And on page 51:
"They usual is wait in bowling alley or coffee house or hotel..."Rate this question:
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What is NOT TRUE about young people of today?
- A.
They take drugs
- B.
They do not spend money
- C.
They smoke
- D.
They wear the latest fashion
- E.
They make love
Correct Answer
B. They do not spend moneyExplanation
Found on page 51.
"they act like big shots, spending money, smoking, wearing latest fashion, and making love."
The young people of today also enjoy spending money.Rate this question:
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The taximan shared that after school; he knew that young schoolgirls would NOT…
- A.
Lie to their parents that they were staying back in school to have school meetings, or sports and games.
- B.
Frequent at coffee-houses to wait for their American and European boyfriends
- C.
Wear sexy dresses and put on make-up after school.
- D.
Becoming very bold in their behavior when making friends with European and American tourists.
- E.
Go to the public lavatory or hotel to change into their school uniforms.
Correct Answer
E. Go to the public lavatory or hotel to change into their school uniforms.Explanation
Found on page 51.
"You know or not that young schoolgirls, fifteen, sixteen years old, they go to school in the morning in their uniforms and then after school, they don't go home, they have clothes in their schoolbag, and they go to public lavatory or hotel and change into these clothes, and they put make-up on their face."
This shows that the young schoolgirls did not go to the public lavatory to change into their school uniforms, but they change out from their school uniforms into outside clothes.Rate this question:
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What was the main reason why did the taximan preferred working after 1 a.m. and frequent outside hotels?
- A.
After 1 a.m., the taxi fare doubles.
- B.
His customers would pay him all in American dollar notes
- C.
He would get extra money when young girls with their European or American boyfriends told him to keep the change for letting them prolong their time in the taxi making love.
- D.
He did not need to drive around looking for customers.
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There would be a lot of tourists wanting to go to nightspots and he gets extra money for showing them directions.
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D. He did not need to drive around looking for customers.Explanation
An understanding is needed about the taximan's personality when reading from the bottom of page 51 to the top of page 52.Rate this question:
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- 36.
What is NOT TRUE about Lay Choo?
- A.
She is the taximan's younger daughter of about fifteen or sixteen years old
- B.
She is intelligent enough to enter University
- C.
Her weakest subject is English
- D.
She does her homework before she goes to sleep
- E.
She was caught dressed up with make-up and being very bold in her behavior inside the coffee-house.
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C. Her weakest subject is EnglishExplanation
Found on page 52.
"She study at home, and help the mother, but sometimes a little lazy, and she say teacher want her to go back to school to do extra work, extra coaching, in her weak subject, which is maths, Madam."
Her weakest subject is Maths, not English.Rate this question:
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- 37.
What was the first thing the taximan did when he discovered that it was Lay Choo who was all dressed up with make-up and behaving boldly at the coffee-house after school?
- A.
He rushed up to her and catch her by the shoulders and neck, and slapped her
- B.
He drove her home and beat her up until his wife and neighbors had to pull him away.
- C.
He drove her home and locked her up in her room for three days.
- D.
He just told his wife to check on Lay Choo in everything that she did and the sort of friends she mixed with.
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He forbid her to leave the house except to go to school.
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A. He rushed up to her and catch her by the shoulders and neck, and slapped herExplanation
Found on the bottom of page 52 and continued onto page 53.
"The very next day she is there again I stop my taxi, Madam, and I am so angry. I rush up to this wicked daughter and I catch her by the shoulders and neck, and slap her and she scream, but I don't care."Rate this question:
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“Oh Madam, how would you feel in my place?” (page 53) What is NOT TRUE about how the taximan felt at the end of the story?
- A.
He was disappointed that Lay Choo made herself so cheap
- B.
He was disappointed that Lay Choo did not know how hard he worked to save up enough money for her University studies in future.
- C.
He was disappointed that Lay Choo chose to take advantage of his trust in her.
- D.
He was disappointed that Lay Choo was not as obedient as his other children.
- E.
He was disappointed that Lay Choo could not get into University
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E. He was disappointed that Lay Choo could not get into UniversityExplanation
Found in the middle of page 52.
"None of my other children could go to University, but this one, she is very smart and intelligent..."
The taximan did not say Lay Choo could not enter University, but he did expressed that she was the only one who was capable to enter University.Rate this question:
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- 39.
How did you know that Fatima’s pregnant?
- A.
“the wet sarong clung to her plump, brown figure”
- B.
“the black oblique eyes”
- C.
“the round, high-cheekboned face”
- D.
“her hands wandered over her stomach”
- E.
“she was a being of two lives engendered”
Correct Answer
E. “she was a being of two lives engendered”Explanation
“she was a being of two lives engendered”
This is the best sentence that described that Fatima was pregnant.
Found on page 2:
"Her hands wandered over her stomach, and the realization that she was a being of two lives engendered in her a fierce determination to escape."Rate this question:
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- 40.
What was Fatima doing in the river?
- A.
Swimming
- B.
Taking a bath
- C.
Collecting water for her family
- D.
Washing clothes
- E.
Urinating
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B. Taking a bathExplanation
Found on page 1.
"She clung to the bank and moved further along until she stood waist-deep in a shallower part of the river."
There is only one possibility why a heavily pregnant Fatima was in the river waist-deep and that is she is taking a bath.Rate this question:
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- 41.
Which sentence does NOT show you a quiet environment?
- A.
“cry of a lonely water fowl”
- B.
“sinister flap, flap of night birds”
- C.
“dull angry roar”
- D.
“a rat dived with a gentle splash into the river”
- E.
“timid, nervous animals rustled their way through the tall grass and creepers”
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What was NOT described about the tiger?
- A.
“staring yellow eyes”
- B.
“red tongue”
- C.
“yellow fangs”
- D.
“tree stumps”
- E.
“massive head and shoulders”
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D. “tree stumps”Explanation
The tiger's yellow fangs were described to look like tree stumps, but there is nothing tree stumpy about the tiger.Rate this question:
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- 43.
What did the tiger do before it noticed Fatima?
- A.
It had a wicked glint in its eyes
- B.
It had a sullen and frequently bored expression
- C.
It showed no signs of really wanting to attack her.
- D.
It took a diminishing interest in her
- E.
It was suspicious of her.
Correct Answer
A. It had a wicked glint in its eyesExplanation
All other sentences were about the tiger's reaction after it noticed Fatima.Rate this question:
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- 44.
What did the villagers NOT do when they heard the news about a nearby tiger?
- A.
The women, clucking like hens at the sight of a wheeling hawk, gathered the children into their arms, bolted their flimsy doors and called out to the men to do something about the tiger.
- B.
The men rushed around anxious about their cattle and goats.
- C.
The old men munched betel-nut and demand what the fuss was about.
- D.
The village headman and a crowd came to Fatima to question her about the tiger’s whereabouts.
- E.
The villagers immediately went to blow out all the lighted oil-lamps in the village so that they could not be noticeable by the tiger.
Correct Answer
E. The villagers immediately went to blow out all the lighted oil-lamps in the village so that they could not be noticeable by the tiger.Explanation
Found on page 3.
"She swam frantically towards the shore until she saw the twinkling oil-lamps of the village."
There is nothing mentioned that the news about the nearby tiger causing the villagers to blow out the oil-lamps from the village.Rate this question:
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- 45.
What was Mamood’s main reason for hunting the tiger?
- A.
He felt it was the duty of the menfolk to protect their village
- B.
He was all for hunting the tiger at once, simply because he loved hunting.
- C.
He was a “wild tiger” himself.
- D.
He was thinking of the women and children who would not move an inch out of their houses until they knew that the tiger is dead.
- E.
He wanted to kill the tiger before sunset.
Correct Answer
B. He was all for hunting the tiger at once, simply because he loved hunting.Explanation
Found on page 4.
"He was all for hunting the tiger at once, simply because he loved hunting."Rate this question:
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- 46.
What was the tiger nicknamed as?
- A.
“the stripy one”
- B.
“the cat-like one”
- C.
“the hairy one”
- D.
“the evil one”
- E.
“the clumsy one”
Correct Answer
C. “the hairy one”Explanation
Found on page 3.
"Fatima's mother proceeded to give a graphic and noisy tale of her daughter's encounter with the 'hairy one'..."Rate this question:
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- 47.
How did we know that the tiger the hunters killed was a mother?
- A.
The tiger fought the hunters fiercely before it was killed.
- B.
The tiger saw Fatima at the river and ignored her completely.
- C.
The hunters spied on the tiger giving food for her cubs before killing it.
- D.
The hunters discovered three tiger cubs in the cave after the tiger was killed.
- E.
The hunters fired their guns in the cave and saw all the tiger cubs scatter when the tiger was killed.
Correct Answer
D. The hunters discovered three tiger cubs in the cave after the tiger was killed.Explanation
Found on page 7.
"'They said,' explained the youth, lisping slightly, 'that after they had killed the animal they heard noises. Then by the light of the hurricane lamps they saw three of the tinest tiger-cubs."Rate this question:
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- 48.
What was Mamood going to do with the tiger cubs?
- A.
Sell them
- B.
Kill them
- C.
Eat them
- D.
Raise them as pets
- E.
Torture them
Correct Answer
A. Sell themExplanation
Found on page 7.
"Mamood says that he could sell the tiger-cubs for a good price."Rate this question:
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