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What is the theme of the story 'Two Women Scrambled for a Baby'?
What is the official mascot of Singapore?
What is the character type of the Impostor Mother in the story 'Two Women Scrambled for a Baby'?
What is the national dish of Singapore?
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What is the author's occupation in 'Sunflower for a Friend'?
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What is the meaning of the phrase 'by hook and by crook' in the story 'Two Women Scrambled for a Baby'?
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What is the genre of the story 'The Tale of Mosquito'?
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What is the meaning of the word 'reprobate'?
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Which literary devices are used in 'The Frying Pan'?
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What is the meaning of the word 'dreadfully' in the story 'The Tale of Mosquito'?
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What are the two separate areas of land in Malaysia?
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What is the meaning of the word 'pricked' in the story 'The Tale of Mosquito'?
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What is the title conferred upon Zurinah Hassan, a Malaysian national laureate?
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What is the dominant theme in Zurinah Hassan's writings?
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Which literary device is used to create vivid sensory experiences in a text?
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What is the name of the language spoken in Cambodia?
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What is unique about the flag of Cambodia?
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What is Laos' geographical feature that sets it apart from other Southeast Asian countries?
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Study Notes
Literature Review
- Two Women Scrambled for a Baby (Cambodia) is a tale from the Bible, classified as mythological fiction, drama, and suspense.
- The story has no author, and its themes include unconditional love, fair judgment, reward, and punishment, and wisdom.
- Characters include the Impostor Mother, Dead Baby, Live Baby, Real Mother, and Judge/King Solomon.
- Settings include the court and home in Israel/Jerusalem.
The Tale of Mosquito (Laos)
- The tale is classified as fantasy and folklore fiction, with no author.
- Vocabulary includes unbearable, dram, frivolous, desolate, inconsolable, and creaseless.
- Characters include Nhan Deep, Ngoc Tam, Genii, and the Old Man.
- The story explores themes of human nature, morality, and the consequences of actions.
Mrs. Geni in December (Indonesia)
- The author is Arswendo Atmowiloto, an Indonesian journalist and writer.
- The story explores themes of beauty, transformation, and the potential cost of achieving perfection.
- Characters include Mrs. Geni, the Mother of BTB, the Bride to be, and Friends and relatives of BTB.
- Settings include the house of a district head and Mrs. Geni's house.
Sunflower for a Friend (Singapore)
- The author is Lee Tzu Pheng, an award-winning poet and one of Singapore's most influential literary personalities.
- The story explores themes of verbal abuse and childhood trauma.
- Literary devices include metaphor, symbolism, and simile.
- Singapore's national language is Malay, with four official languages: Malay, English, Chinese, and Tamil.
The Frying Pan (Malaysia)
- The author is Zurinah Hassan, a Malaysian national laureate and the first female writer to be conferred the title.
- The story is classified as realism or contemporary fiction and explores themes of tradition, family dynamics, and the conflict between modernity and traditional values.
- Literary devices include metaphor, personification, imagery, and repetition.
Authors and Countries
- Two women scrambled for a baby: No author (Cambodia)
- The Tale of Mosquito: No author (Laos)
- Mrs. Geni in December: Arswendo Atmowiloto (Indonesia)
- Sunflower for a Friend: Lee Tzu Pheng (Singapore)
- The Frying Pan: Zurinah Hassan (Malaysia)
Denotation and Connotation
- Denotation: dictionary definition of a word
- Connotation: secondary meaning of a word
- Examples: Baby (anak, GF/BF), elderly (positive), old (negative)
Fun Facts About the Countries
Cambodia
- Flag features a building
- Angkor Wat is the world's largest religious monument
- Most Cambodians are Buddhist
- Agriculture is a common source of living
- Language: Khmer
- Government: Constitutional monarchy with an elected parliamentary government
Laos
- Democratic republic and communist state
- Language: Lao
- Religion: Theravada Buddhism
- Agriculture is a common source of living
- Laos is the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia
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Test your understanding of the biblical tale of two women fighting for a baby, exploring characters, settings, and literary devices. Evaluate your knowledge of the story, its themes, and literary elements.
