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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the women find when they reach the highway at Maran?
(a) more women walking to Kuantan
(b) a convoy of Japanese soldiers
(c) an American prisoner working on a truck
(d) two white men working under a Japanese truck

2. What happens with the sergeant at the end of August in Kuala Telang?
(a) he shoots himself in the head
(b) he runs away
(c) he joins another Japanese unit
(d) he comes down with malaria

3. What does Jean ask about while visiting with the reporter?
(a) Darwin
(b) Alice Springs
(c) the economic picture of the region
(d) local customs

4. What do the other ladies in the group do to follow Jean's example?
(a) cover their heads with rags
(b) start wearing pants
(c) put on sarongs
(d) walk barefoot

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

Short Answer Questions

1. After landing her job in 1939, how long does Jean work?

2. Why does Jean miss the evacuation to Singapore?

3. What helps clear up some of their skin diseases?

4. What does Jean write to Mr. Strachan about her plans?

5. What puzzles Strachan about Jean Paget?

(see the answer key)

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