Tanjung Rhu

Tanjung Rhu

by MinFong Ho

You have read the short story, now watch the video.

After watching the video, try the quiz.

Multiple Choice

What time does Mr Li usually leaves his office?

• 5 pm

• 5:15 pm

• 5:30 pm

• 5:45 pm

Multiple Choice

Ah Ma was a mother of _____ children.

• seven

• eight

• nine

• ten

Multiple Select

Mr Li was the eldest in his family.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What does Ah Ma call Mr Li?

• Ah Li

• Ah Wah

• Ah Tan

• Ah Kau

Multiple Choice

What is Mr Li's wife's name?

• Helen

• Ah Lian

• Ying

• Ah May

Multiple Choice

Mr Li bought a pair of _______ for his mother.

• earrings

• slippers

• binoculars

• spectacles

Multiple Choice

When Mr Li got home, his mother was _______ .

• gardening

• praying

• playing mahjong

• feeding chickens

Multiple Choice

Mr Li wanted his mother to have surgery because she had _____________ .

• arthritis

• cataracts

• diabetes

• heart problem

Multiple Choice

Ah Ma always talks to her ____________ about her going to Mr Li’s office.

• daughter

• son

• grand-daughter

• husband

Multiple Choice

When Ah Ma was sick in the hospital and dying, ____ donated blood to her hoping to keep her alive.

• Mr Li

• Helen

• Theresa

• Ying

Multiple Choice

Below are the themes of Tanjong Rhu EXCEPT...

• Family relationships

• Filial piety

• Ancestor worship

• Friendship

Multiple Select

Other themes mentioned in the short story are...

• Traditional values vs Modern Values

• Past vs Present

• Regret

• Chinese traditions

Multiple Select

What are the moral values highlighted in the short story?

• We must learn to appreciate our loved ones while we can.

• Although we live in the modern world, we must not forget our traditional values.

• We must obey everything our parents tell us.

• Money can buy most things, it cannot buy everything.

Multiple Select

Ah Ma and Ying had different attitudes towards ancestor worship.

• Yes

• No