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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the essence of Capt. Yoniata's lecture to the prisoners?
(a) obeying orders and doing good things
(b) they will be executed at dawn
(c) they should all learn Japanese language
(d) how Japan will conquer the world

2. What does Jean learn at an early age that is very helpful to her during the war?
(a) to survive off the land
(b) to speak Malay
(c) to give first aid
(d) to speak Japanese

3. What puzzles Strachan about Jean Paget?
(a) why her skin is so dark
(b) why she returned to england
(c) why she never tried to find her uncle
(d) why she is not married

4. Initially who in their group takes charge of the English women and children?
(a) Jean Paget
(b) Esmé Harrison
(c) Eileen Holland
(d) Mrs. Horsefall

5. What doe the Japanese soldiers do to help the group?
(a) stop every two miles to rest
(b) carry the children
(c) give them extra food
(d) steal a truck

Short Answer Questions

1. Beyond the annual trust funds, what is Strachan authorized to do for Jean?

2. Why does Jean miss the evacuation to Singapore?

3. What is the feeling at the time the Japanese first arrive in Malaya?

4. When telling Jean about Donald, what does Strachan try to do?

5. Who shows up to berate the sergeant for not marching farther?

(see the answer key)

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