READING

In paragraph 1, what was the reason for the people living in the writer's village never locking their doors?

• A. The village only had rows of shophouses.

• B. The village was far from other villages.

• C. The villagers knew each other very well.

• D. The villagers made the village very safe.

In paragraph 2, the phrase "looked malnourished" means?

• Mr Ong's children were deprived of healthy food.

• Mr Ong's children were not eating good food.

• Mr Ong's children consumed less food.

• Mr Ong's children had fewer meals.

In paragraph 3, how did the writer's parents help Mr Ong?

• They collected food from neighbours.

• They gave their own meals.

• They gathered uneaten food from celebrations.

• D They asked villagers to spare some food.

In paragraph 4, what was the lean spell?

• A A period when the villagers were thin.

• B A period when food was scarce.

• C A period when economy was bad.

• D A period when shops were closed.

Why did Kim Seng stop schooling?

• A He wished to expand his father's business.

• B He could repair more bicycles.

• C He was good at repairing bicycles.

• D He wanted to help his family.

How did the writer's family deal with his father's illness?

• A They sought help for his health problem.

• They were confused with his health problem.

• They asked Mr Ong to help them.

• They did not tell anyone about it.

Mr Ong helped the writer's family by..

• A paying the writer's education fees until he graduated.

• B getting a loan for the writer's father.

• C finding someone to look after their business

• D giving medical treatment to his father.

What is the lesson from this story?

• A We should always help our neighbours.

• B We should appreciate others' help.

• C We should offer help to those in need

• D We should encourage acts of kindness.