MONTHLY TEST 3 (JULY)

(THE CURSE)
NAME: ________________________________
BRILLIANT

CLASS : 5

Fill in the blanks with suitable words from the choice of answers given below.
classmate
train

avoid
suitcase

lift
explain

exams

sister

farewell

matrons

Azreen Saleh steps out from the (1) ______________ office. She is going back to
Malaysia. She received news that her(2) _______________had passed away. She packs
her clothes in her tattered three-wheeled (3)______________. She takes a flight of stairs
down instead of the (4)______________ as she does not want to pass the main room
where her friends are studying and discussing their upcoming(5) __________________.
She does not want to(6) _________________ to her friends the reason why she was
leaving. Most of all she wants to (7)_________________ Julian Ng, her
(8)________________. She makes her way to the nearest (9) _________________ station.
She meets Julian there and tells him the reason why she is leaving. she refuses his
help to carry her suitcase. Julian bids her (10) _________________ and wishes her a safe
journey. he tells her he might visist her when she goes back to Malaysia.
/10 marks
Answer the following questions
In Chapter 2,
1. Why is Azreen taking a flight?
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2. Who is Madhuri?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
3. Does Azreen like her sister? Give a reason.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
4. What did Azreen remembered about her sister during their childhood?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
/8 marks
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Read the statements below and identify the speakers.

1. I saw Madhuris body as they took her out It was horrible
_________________________
2. If she can find her way around London by herself, Im sure she can find her way
around the airport
__________________________
3. Noor was telling everyone in class today that her mother said that Madhuri was
murdered.
___________________________
4. She has white blood. We have all been cursed!
__________________________
5. That Normala! Spreading nonsense again.
___________________________
/5 marks
Answer the following questions briefly.
1. Where was Madhuris body discovered?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
2. Why had Sitis parents forbidden her from being friends with Azreen?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
3. How old was Azreen when she first met Asraf?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
4. What was Asrafs job?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
5. What was Fatihahs relationship with the village chief?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
6. Where was Datin Sharifahs house?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
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7. How long did Azreen stay with Datin Sharifah as an exchange student?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
8. How did Fatihah feel about her husbands second wife?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
/8 marks
Rearrange the events below and number them accordingly to the correct order.

Numb
er

Statement
Azreen meets Asraf outside the mosque and they walk home together.
Azreen prepares breakfast for her mother.
Azreen takes another walk to the Old Ladys house and finds her there.

Azreen visits the Old Lady in the jungle but finds her house empty.
Noor discusses Madhuris death in the classroom, much to the annoyance of
Siti.

10

The Old Lady reveals to Azreen that Madhuri was murdered.

Azreen goes to the market to but what she needs.
Azreens father hears a strange sound as he is chopping wood.
Azreen has a pleasant conversation with the Old Lady and then asks her
about Madhuris death.
Awing the bomoh is terrified hen a scary-looking lady runs past him.

/10 marks

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