Tanjong Rhu: Mr Li and Ying had little time for certain Chinese traditions. Ah Ma, on the other hand, believed it was important to honour the deceased members of the family. This represents the theme of...

Modern ideas versus traditional values

Where did Mr Li find his mother?

Near the swimming pool feeding chickens.

In the swimming pool with the ducks.

Beside the swimming pool feeding ducks.

Behind the swimming pool feeding goats.

Tanjong Rhu: Which of the following is not the moral value of the short story Tanjong Rhu?

We should take advantage of our talents and abilities

We should not forget our traditions and customs though we may live in a modern world

We should value the time we have with the people we love because they will not be with us forever

We should realise that money cannot buy everything, least of all happiness

What was Helen doing?

Having tea with Ah Ma and her friends.

Having discussion with her lawyer.

Having tea while playing mahjong.

What is the moral value of this short story ?

Family is more important than wealth and success

Love between a husband towards his wife

What did Ah Ma say when Mr Li said that he had bought something for her?

She said she did not need things he could buy for her.

She said she wanted to see all his ships in the harbor more.

She said she did not want to see things he bought.

She said she needed the cataract operation more.

What did Ah Ma think the "see-far glasses" or the binoculars would do?

She thought the binoculars allowed her to see her past.

She thought the binoculars could cure her cataracts.

She thought the binoculars would make her see all her son's ships in the harbour.

She thought the binoculars could make her go to the past.

Why did Ah Ma want to follow Mr Li to work the next day even when she could not see the "old" Tanjong Rhu?

She wanted to see where Mr Li worked.

She was fed up with her daughter in law, Helen.

She wanted to get out from the huge house.

She had a fight with Ying about the praying altar.

She wanted to pray in ways she wanted but was stopped by Ying.

She was taking her time feeding her chickens.

She refused to leave the altar room.

She forgot that she had finished the joss sticks.

There were electric candles on the altar. What caused them to change traditional candles to electric ones?

Ah Ma once nearly set the altar on fire.

Ah Ma asked them to change the candles.

Ah Ma really hated traditional candles.

Ah Ma could not see the candles because of her eyes.

On her deathbed, Ah Ma said something about a special key. What was so special about the key?

The key was to unlock all the joss sticks and everything that was important to Ah Ma.

The key was to unlock the drawers that held photographs of Ah Ma's children.

The key was to unlock the drawer that kept the binoculars he bouth for Ah Ma.

The key was to unlock the cabinet that held Ah Ma's most precious clothes and jewelry.

Tanjong Rhu by Minfong Ho (Form 4)

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English

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10th - 11th Grade

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CCSS

RI. 9-10.1, RI.11-12.5, RL.2.6

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the main character of this short story ?

Mr. T.W. Li

Mr. T.W. Lee

Mr.T.W. Liew

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How old is Mr Li in the short story Tanjong Rhu?

50

63

65

69

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Mr Li works as a.....

salesman

businessman

manager

office worker

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Mr Li buy for his mother?

a pair of shoes

a pair of spectacles

a pair of binoculars

a pair of slippers

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Tanjong Rhu:
The story happened in

Malaysia

Brunei Darussalam

Singapore

China

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When did the story begin?

After Ah Ma, Mr Li's mother passed away.

After Ah Ma, Mr Li's mother was hospitalized.

After Ah Ma, Mr Li's mother was buried.

After Ah Ma, Mr Li's mother got the binoculars.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Tanjong Rhu:
What did Mr Li feel about his house?

He was proud of it but felt it needed a new paint job

He was proud of it but felt that there were too many big empty rooms in it

He was proud of it but felt it needed to be bigger

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Tanjong Rhu by Minfong Ho (Form 4)

30 questions

Who is the main character of this short story ?

How old is Mr Li in the short story Tanjong Rhu?

Mr Li works as a.....

What did Mr Li buy for his mother?

Tanjong Rhu:The story happened in

When did the story begin?

Tanjong Rhu:What did Mr Li feel about his house?

Tanjong Rhu:What is the name of the disease that Ah-Ma suffered from?

Tanjong Rhu:Mr Li and Ying had little time for certain Chinese traditions. Ah Ma, on the other hand, believed it was important to honour the deceased members of the family. This represents the theme of...

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