P4 SS Tan Tock Seng

Which country was Tan Tock Seng born in?

• China

• Malaya

• Singapore

• India

How old was Tan Tock Seng when he first came to Singapore?

• 18 years old

• 21 years old

• 30 years old

• 50 years old

How did Tan Tock Seng make a living when he first came to Singapore?

• He sold opium on the road.

• He sold food as a hawker.

• He sold vegetables and chicken.

• He worked as a letter writer.

How did Tan Tock Seng try to help the Chinese resolve their conflicts in the early years?

• He joined the British Police Force and worked as a policeman.

• He served as a mediator and tried to get the people to work out their differences.

• He engaged the help of gangsters to solve the conflicts.

• He donated money to build a hospital.

How did Tan Tock Seng eventually become a landowner?

• He worked hard to earn and save money by selling vegetables and chicken.

• He worked hard to earn money by working for the British.

• He depended on the Chinese gangs to make a living.

• He became rich by selling opium to the Chinese.

Tan Tock Seng never started a family in Singapore.

• True

• False

What are TWO best qualities we can learn from Tan Tock Seng?

• humility

• diligence

• perseverance

• graciousness

What has been done to commemorate the contributions of Tan Tock Seng. Tick all the statements that are correct.

• A temple has been named after him.

• A hospital has been named after him.

• A school has been named after him.

• A road has been named after him.

Tan Tock Seng was able to succeed in Singapore because Lady Luck was on his side.

• True

• False

Tan Tock Seng was able to succeed in Singapore because he was resilient and never gave up when he faced challenges.

• True

• False