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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Mrs. Frith's suggestion for the group?
(a) that they go on a hunger strike
(b) that they find a village and settle there
(c) that they demand a truck to carry them
(d) that they seduce their Japanese guards

2. Up to this point in her life, what is it Jean doubts she will ever do?
(a) marry, attend university, or travel
(b) shop at Harrod's
(c) buy a small house
(d) see the Queen

3. What does Jean assure Mat Amin bin Taib the women no longer need?
(a) the luxuries of white mems
(b) the Japanese guard
(c) rice and fish soup
(d) soap and water

4. What is the dying wish Harman requests when he talks to Sugamo?
(a) a steak and potatoes
(b) a bath and new clothes
(c) a suicide pill
(d) a chicken and a beer

5. After walking to several places and finding no ship, what do the women decide to do?
(a) return to Kuala Lumpur
(b) head for Thailand
(c) refuse to walk further
(d) walk to Singapore

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jean treat herself to in Alice Springs?

2. What does Strachan agree to allow Harman to do?

3. For what do they conclude Joe Harman had given them reason to hope?

4. What happens to Harman after he steals the chickens?

5. What occurs with baby Robin after the other Holland children all die?

(see the answer key)

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