Class 9 English Chapter 8: Follow That Dream / Believe in Yourself — practice questions with answers
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Q1. In ‘Follow That Dream’ (a letter by Irene Chua to her teenage daughter Ming), what is the main advice the mother gives Ming?
- Follow your dream, but count the cost in effort, time and sacrifice
- Give up dreams and choose security
- Dreams come true without effort
- Only famous people should dream
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Answer: A. Follow your dream, but count the cost in effort, time and sacrifice
Why: She encourages and cautions at the same time. [p.232–233]
Why: She encourages and cautions at the same time. [p.232–233]
Q2. In ‘Follow That Dream’ (a letter by Irene Chua to her teenage daughter Ming), how long, she says, must one pursue a field intensively to reach world-class standard?
- At least ten years
- One year
- Six months
- Thirty years
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Answer: A. At least ten years
Why: ‘Singularly and intensively’. [p.232]
Why: ‘Singularly and intensively’. [p.232]
Q3. In ‘Follow That Dream’ (a letter by Irene Chua to her teenage daughter Ming), what does ‘it is still burning in your blood’ mean?
- You have a passionate desire for it
- You are angry
- You are ill
- You are violent
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Answer: A. You have a passionate desire for it
Why: A strong, lasting passion. [p.232, p.238]
Why: A strong, lasting passion. [p.232, p.238]
Q4. In ‘Follow That Dream’ (a letter by Irene Chua to her teenage daughter Ming), the mother believes everyone can fulfil every dream easily.
True or false?
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Answer: False
Why: Many dreams remain dreams. [p.233]
Why: Many dreams remain dreams. [p.233]
Q5. In ‘Follow That Dream’ (a letter by Irene Chua to her teenage daughter Ming), the letter is dated 19 June 1995.
True or false?
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Answer: True
Why: From the collection ‘My Daughter, My Friend’. [p.232]
Why: From the collection ‘My Daughter, My Friend’. [p.232]
Q6. In ‘Follow That Dream’ (a letter by Irene Chua to her teenage daughter Ming), the word ‘imperative’ means ______.
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Answer: necessary
Why: Glossed in the text. [p.232]
Why: Glossed in the text. [p.232]
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