Hedwig Anuar and Singapore Libraries Quiz

What inspired Hedwig Anuar to start writing plays and poems?

• Her father's personal library

• Her sister's stories

• Her favorite author

• Her school teacher

What profession did Hedwig Anuar initially face pressure to pursue?

• Librarian

• Teacher

• Engineer

• Doctor

What was the time frame given to Hedwig Anuar to coordinate the formation of a new National Library in Singapore?

• 6 months

• 12 months

• 18 months

• 24 months

What did Hedwig Anuar pioneer to celebrate outstanding, locally written children's books?

• National Book Award

• Children's Book Festival

• Hedwig Anuar Children's Book Award

• Singaporean Writers' Prize

What personal quality does Hedwig Anuar exemplify in starting quality libraries in Singapore?

• Arrogance

• Laziness

• Perseverance

• Generosity

What do you think motivated Hedwig Anuar to pioneer the 'Hedwig Anuar Children's Book' Award?

• Her passion for storytelling

• Her love for books

• Her desire to promote local talent in authoring children's books

• Her commitment to education

'... we should commemorate this valiant mission of encouraging a ‘Reading Nation’ '
Which word is the text above means 'to promote'?

• mission

• encouraging

• valiant

• commemorate

'... we should commemorate this valiant mission of encouraging a ‘Reading Nation’ '
Which word is the text above means 'to celebrate'?

• valiant

• mission

• encouraging

• commemorate

'The inspiration of many authors, poets and playwrights that populated her father’s library eventually convinced her to start writing plays and poems with her sister ...'

What convinced Hedwig to write plays and poems?

• The inspiration of many authors, poets and playwrights that populated her father's library

• Many authors, poets and playwrights that populated her father's library

• Her father's library

• Authors, poets and playwrights that populated her father's library

Anuar exemplifies the personal qualities of perseverance by going against all odds in starting quality libraries in Singapore.

What does the phrase 'going against all odds' mean?

• persevering in whatever it takes to convince herself

• persevering in whatever it takes to achieve something

• ramming one's head into the wall

• trying one's best in being the odd one out