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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who tells Jean Paget this story?
(a) a missionary at Kuala Telang
(b) the headman at Kuala Telang
(c) the women at Kuala Telang
(d) well diggers at Kuala Telang

2. How does Jean get a final look at the construction at Kuala Telang?
(a) on an overnight trip
(b) from the air
(c) with the Bowens
(d) passing by on the train

3. How is she able to do her project in the hotel?
(a) Rose Sawyer comes to help her
(b) several women pitch in to help
(c) Strachan sends her the materials
(d) several men in the town get supplies for her

4. What is the bore?
(a) a pipe releasing hot underground water
(b) the man who keeps trying to court Jean
(c) a local Aboriginese servant
(d) the drill used for finding water

5. When Jean and the Bowens pass by the tree where Joe had been nailed, what do they see?
(a) a plaque in honor of Joe
(b) only the stump of the tree
(c) Malay women gossiping
(d) the nail holes still visible

Short Answer Questions

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

2. After walking to several places and finding no ship, what do the women decide to do?

3. What does Jean ask Harman if he can get for them?

4. Although Jean is not pleased with the finished product, how do the townspeople respond?

5. How is some of the hot water used?

(see the answer key)

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