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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Up to this point in her life, what is it Jean doubts she will ever do?

2. What does Jean begin wearing?

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

4. How does Jean Paget think about Harman had they met under other circumstances?

5. What does Yoniata promise the women after seeing their condition?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Shute show there is compassion among the Japanese?

2. What do they have to do to get to Kuantan?

3. How does the real story of the novel begin?

4. Who is the first casualty of the march and what effect does it have on the children.

5. How does Jean show up in Strachan's office?

6. When the group reaches the northeast coast of Malaya, what helps the women?

7. What prevents the group from marching to Singapore?

8. Describe where the group stays in Kuala Telang?

9. Describe the historical situation that brings about Jean's unusual history?

10. What suggestion from Jean meets with the approval of the villagers and the Japanese invaders?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about responding to emergency situations. Using the rescue of Don Curtis as an example, include how people often come together to solve problems during an emergency situation. Some examples might include ones like a man who lifts a car to rescue his child when under normal circumstances he could not do it. Either personalize your essay with an example when you responded to an emergency situation or that of a person you know who acted on impulse in such a situation. Apply your theme to being prepared to respond like taking CPR classes or water safety classes.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay on human cruelty. Use the crucifixion of Joe Harman as an example of the extent some people will go to in order to harm other people. In your essay express your opinion whether most people have that ability to be cruel in them. Go into what causes some people to be cruel to others and what the results of that kind of behavior often are like the eventual disgrace of Capt. Sugamo.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay on modern day chivalry. Use Joe Harman to show his chivalry in Malaya in trying to make life easier for the women and children. Then show his chivalry in being protective of Jean's reputation in Willstown. Finish your essay with an evaluation of chivalry today where practices such as opening doors for women have almost gone out of use. Explain whether you think the world should return to some of that chivalry.

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