Singaporean Literature Review
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Who is the founder of Singapore's first independent contemporary arts center?

  • Goh Poh Seng
  • Edwin Thumboo
  • Robert Yeo
  • Kuo Pao Kun (correct)

    • What is the symbol of universal brotherhood and equality of man in the Singaporean flag?

  • Red (correct)
  • White
  • Five Stars
  • Crescent Moon

    • Who is the author of the novel 'If We Dream Too Long'?

  • Goh Poh Seng (correct)
  • Robert Yeo
  • Edwin Thumboo
  • Kuo Pao Kun

    • Who is known as the 'doyenne of Singapore writers'?

    <p>Catherine Lim Poh Imm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What year was Singapore founded by Stamford Raffles?

    <p>1819</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the title of Catherine Lim Poh Imm's short story?

    <p>The Taximan's Story</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the Singaporean poet who is one of the pioneers of English literature in Singapore?

    <p>Edwin Thumboo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the theme that Catherine Lim Poh Imm is known for writing about in her works?

    <p>Traditional Chinese culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the arts center founded by Kuo Pao Kun in 1990?

    <p>The Substation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the title of Robert Yeo's 1974 play?

    <p>Are You There, Singapore?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the five stars on the Singaporean flag?

    <p>They symbolize the five ideals of Singapore</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the location of the Malay peninsula where Singapore is situated?

    <p>Southern tip</p> Signup and view all the answers

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