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Sing to the Dawn (Beginner/Elementary)

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In what country does the novel Sing to the Dawn take place?

a)

Malaysia

b)

Singapore

c)

Thailand

d)

Indonesia

2.

Who won the scholarship to study in the city?

a)

Khai

b)

Dawan

c)

Bao

d)

Noi

3.

Who oppose (tidak setuju/menghalang) to Dawan taking up the scholarship to continue her studies in the city? You can choose more than one answer.

a)

Father

b)

Mother

c)

Grandmother

d)

The monk

e)

Noi

4.

Dawan and Khai's teacher shared his opinions about ................. with his students.

a)

his family problems

b)

how the villagers are oppressed by their landlords

c)

how to plant high quality paddy

d)

ways to get to the city using public transport

5.

Why does father refuse to let Dawan continue her education in the city?

a)

He feels only boys should be highly educated

b)

He feels the children can continue their studies at their village

c)

He feels Dawan is intelligent enough

d)

He feels that he can teach Dawan at home

6.

Why does Dawan meet the monk?

a)

To pray at the temple

b)

To give food to the monk

c)

To collect some lotus flowers

d)

To ask for help to talk to her father about her scholarship

7.

What is the monk's response to Dawan's visit?

a)

He promises to help talk to Dawan's father

b)

He advises Dawan that she is better off staying at the village

c)

He advises Dawan to take up the scholarship offer and go to the city

d)

He gives Dawan some money for her bus fare to the city

8.

Dawan feels sad and disappointed after meeting the monk. Who consoles (pujuk) her at the market?

a)

Kw as i

b)

Bao

c)

Mother

d)

Vichai

9.

Dawan was given a ................... to be set free.

a)

chicken

b)

goat

c)

sparrow

d)

rabbit

10.

A fight between Bao and Vichai happen and ................. comes to help but is scolded by Bao. In the fight Dawan injures her .................

a)

Father ........ hand

b)

Kwai .......... hand

c)

Kwai ....... ankle

d)

Father........... head

11.

At the end, Dawan's ..................., not giving up makes father agree to let her go to the city to continue her education.

a)

determination

b)

sadness

c)

weakness

d)

selfishness

12.

When Dawan is leaving for the city, she notices Kwai is not there to send her off. Where is Kwai?

a)

Sleeping at home

b)

Waiting on the bridge to wave goodbye

c)

Feeding the chickens

d)

Selling vegetables at the market