The Tbal Kdoong

The Tbal Kdoong originated from ________________.

• Vietnam

• Thailand

• Cambodia

• Laos

The story took place in _______________.

• a big city

• the countryside

What does 'widow' mean?

• A woman who has lost her spouse by death and has not married again.

• An unmarried woman, typically an older woman beyond the usual age for marriage.

• A divorced woman

• A single lady

The widow lived with her _________________.

• friends

• husband

• parents

• siblings

How was the condition of the widow's baby?

• healthy

• frail

• abnormal

What does 'scoundrel' mean?

• A dishonest or unscrupulous person

• A kind man who always help others

Which word from the text means 'deserving respect because of age, high position, or religious or historical importance'?

• vulnerable

• venerable

What were the two things that the scoundrel asked from the widow? You may tick more than one.

• candles

• lamps

• incense

• yellow saffron robe

Which statement best explains the meaning of 'imposter'?

• A person who imitate others

• A person who loves to tell lies

• A person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others

How did the scoundrel cure the frail baby?

• He chanted mantra for the baby.

• He gave the widow a bottle of holy water.

• He asked the widow to meditate.

• He asked the widow to place her baby under the grinder of tbal kdoong.