LIT 3 - 6

What is the title of the poem?

• A. A Brief History of Singapore
• B. A Brief History of Toa Payoh
• C. The Rise of Toa Payoh
• D. The Transformation of Singapore
• E. Modernization of Toa Payoh

Who is the author of the poem?

• A. Edwin Thumboo
• B. Alfian Sa'at
• C. Koh Buck Song
• D. Cyril Wong
• E. Arthur Yap

Which game event is mentioned in the poem as part of Toa Payoh's history?

• A. The Olympic Games
• B. The Commonwealth Games
• C. The SEAP Games
• D. The Asian Games
• E. The World Cup

What are the 'giant pigeonholes' referred to in the poem?

• A. Traditional houses
• B. Modern apartments
• C. Office buildings
• D. Shopping malls
• E. Historical monuments

Which place is mentioned as being compared to a museum in the poem?

• A. Woodlands
• B. Pasir Ris
• C. Sentosa
• D. Queen’s lookout
• E. Garden’s lake

What likely symbolizes the 'wreckers' ball' in the poem?

• A. Children’s playgrounds
• B. Cranes
• C. Old settlers
• D. Monsoon drains
• E. Emporium

If Toa Payoh's transformation was a movie, what would be an appropriate title based on the poem's themes?

• A. The Timeless Village
• B. Modernization Marches On
• C. From Swamps to Skyscrapers
• D. Echoes of the Past
• E. The Lost Gardens

Imagine Toa Payoh could speak, which line from the poem best captures what it might say about its past?

• A. "there is no history"
• B. "instant rivers"
• C. "a pioneer in its time"
• D. "labour pains"
• E. "pride and self-sufficiency"

How does the poem compare the past and present of Toa Payoh?

• A. By showing continuous development
• B. By contrasting the pride of early settlers with modern achievements
• C. By highlighting the beauty of nature versus urbanization
• D. By emphasizing the lack of significant change
• E. By illustrating the decline of culture

Which of the following best describes the tone of the poem towards modernization?

• A. Nostalgic and regretful
• B. Excited and hopeful
• C. Indifferent and neutral
• D. Critical and harsh
• E. Proud and celebratory