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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs. Warner provide for the children?
(a) school lessons on free days
(b) dolls and toys make from bamboo
(c) sweets made from cocount sugar
(d) a soccer ball made from palm leaves

2. Why does the lawyer Strachan not remember Douglas Macfadden at first?
(a) he has been in ill health for many years
(b) he never travels again to Scotland
(c) he thinks the old man has hired another firm
(d) he loses touch with clients after his wife dies

3. Why is it easy for Jean to get a job in Kuala Lumpur?
(a) her father has great connections
(b) there are few English girls who can speak Malay
(c) she is very attractive
(d) she has a master's degree

4. Who gives them homemade medicine for the dengue fever?
(a) the Red Cross
(b) the headman in Mentri
(c) the Japanese
(d) Mrs. Frith

5. What effect does Jean's letter have on Strachan?
(a) he decides she is too much trouble
(b) he becomes alarmed for her safety
(c) he gets into a dark mood
(d) he puts it aside and forgets it

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What chore does Jean take on on the way to Bakri?

4. What is the length of Jean's funds being held in trust?

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

(see the answer key)

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