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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do they encounter as they walk through the swamps?
(a) elephants, tigers, and wasps
(b) snakes, crocodiles, and mosquitoes
(c) Japanese ambushes
(d) places where the water is waist deep

2. What does Jean ask Harman if he can get for them?
(a) a ride on one of the Japanese trucks
(b) some fresh water and fruit
(c) good rice and a place to sleep
(d) Glauber's salts, quinine, and something for skin rashes

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

4. What report does Sugamo receive about Harman after the women have left?
(a) his body was stolen
(b) he is still alive
(c) he escaped
(d) he died during the night

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who shows up at Strachan's office a week after Jean's letter arrives?

3. Who is the former A.T.S. sergeant during the war, stationed in Egypt, Topp perfect for the task of training the factory workers?

4. What happens to four children at Bahau?

5. What do they find when they reach Maran?

(see the answer key)

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