Museum Quiz for Clever Christine and Joyful John

Explore the wooden replica of the ship after you enter the History Gallery. What do you think was the purpose of this ship?

• To fight the enemy

• To transport goods to Singapore

• For a cruise holiday with mummy and daddy

• To explore the North Pole

Look at the wall-length photograph (near the ship) that shows early life in Singapore around 600 years ago.

What was life like back then?

• Facing constant danger

• Active city life

• Simple village life

• Just like 'Working From Home'

Go to the National Museum website (link below) and find out when this Museum building was first constructed.

Then calculate how old this Museum building is today.

https://www.nhb.gov.sg/nationalmuseum/

• 32

• 56

• 172

• 1819

Find the painting portrait of Sir Stamford Raffles; pose with it for a photograph, looking adoringly at him. Check [tick] the box with his name and send the photo to uncle Sam.

• Stamford Raffles

• William Farquhar

• Aaron Lau

Search out the 'Rickshaw' (you can google what the word means or ask your very enthusiastic mother) in the centre of an open area. Read the write up.

State 3 or 4 words that describe the life of a 'Rickshaw-Coolie' or 'Rickshaw Puller.'

Find out about the many 'immigrants' to Singapore around 150 years ago. They came from the following countries except ___________________.

• Brazil

• China

• India

• England

Look for an old photograph showing two European ladies having tea. Imagine you are having tea with them. What do you think they would be saying to each other? (imagine one sentence for each lady)

New immigrants often contributed to Singapore's growth in many ways by working as ________________. (Select 3 options)

• labourers

• farmers

• coal miners

• hawkers

"I would like to live in Singapore 100 years ago because _________________________________________."

There were some immigrants who caused trouble in Singapore by joining ________________________.

• secret societies

• NTUC

• schools

• the army