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WorksheetsSing to the Dawn (Chapter 8 - Chapter9)
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 15mins
Describe the activity Dawan sees as she enters the temple.
Page 63
What was the Monk's comment about all the youngsters?
Youngsters are stubborn
Youngsters are hardworking
Youngsters like being free
Youngsters are religious
Page 66-67
What are the arguments proposed by about the Monk when Dawan mentions about learning?
She can learn everything in the temple
The most important thing to learn is the Holy One's noble truths, and accepting the transience of life
The Holy One's teaching is useful to everyone
Happiness is important in life
People have to stop wanting things
Page 69
Does Dawan agree with the Monk ideas about accepting things the way it is? What is her reply?
Page 69
'What can a mere schoolgirl hope to achieve anyway?'
What can you deduce about the Monk?
He is a wise man
He is an optimistic man
He is a conservative man
He is an ambitious man
How does Bao show her support to Dawan?
By offering herself to talk to Dawan's father
By inspiring Dawan to learn from the sparrow in the birdcage
By fighting with Kwai
By asking her to sell lotus bud with her
What is the evidence showing that Vichai is a bully?
He slaps and hits his sister Bao when he learns that Bao frees the birds without collecting money
He helps the sister to sell the bird
He nurses the dead bird
He helps to clear the mess
Kwai defends Bao from being hit by Vichai and he tries to wipe away the blood on Dawan's ankle. What does this say about Kwai?
He is a big bully
He is a caring person
He is ignorant
He is irresponsible
Page 81
Noi says that 'it's paintful in this world to get in the way of men'
Why is it so?
Page 82
'No, I can manage pretty well. It doesn't hurt too much anymore'
What does this tell about Dawan?
