Painting The Tiger

Which animal is native to Singapore?

• Tigers

• Lions

• Merlions

• Polar Bears

In his short story, Jeyaretnam invests the symbol of the tiger with at least 3 layers of meaning. Select the WRONG option.

• Environmental

• National

• Historical

• Scientific

[Think figuratively!] Without tigers, Ah Leong thinks that a country like Singapore is...

• boring

• spiritless

• strong

• fierce

Describe Ah Leong's tone when he writes about lions and merlions in Singapore.

• Approving

• Optimistic

• Critical

• Irritated

Why do you think Ah Leong is critical of lions and merlions in Singapore?

Let's look at the title "Painting the Tiger". Why is the word "painting" significant in the short story?

What is the name of Ah Leong's son?

• Dave

• David

• Daniel

• Drake

What do you think Jeyaretnam might be saying about the father-child pair through their names? (Ah Leong - Chinese name; David - English name)

How many dreams did Ah Leong have in the short story?

• Zero

• One

• Two

• Three

In his third and final dream in the story, Ah Leong dreamt of a God-like tiger. What were its colours?

• Silver

• White

• Gold

• Black