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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When telling Jean about Donald, what does Strachan try to do?
(a) paint a clear picture
(b) refuse to give her the details
(c) spare her sensibilities
(d) make her shed tears

3. Why do the Japanese agree to let the women stay and work in the fields?
(a) it will produce more rice for them
(b) it will teach them a lesson about obedience
(c) it will make it easier to guard them
(d) it will give them time to find a truck

4. What solution do the women come up with to allow them to stay in Kuala Telang?
(a) they will hide whenever the Japanese come around
(b) they will open a laundry for the Japanese
(c) they will marry village men
(d) they will work in the rice paddies with the Malay women

5. What meal are they served for breakfast the first morning?
(a) thin fish soup and dirty rice
(b) canned sardines and peas
(c) Spam and moldy bread
(d) plain rice

Short Answer Questions

1. Who exits the large Customs launch Jean hopes will take her to singapore?

2. What does Strachan research about Jean's ancestors?

3. What does Jean begin wearing?

4. What does Strachan observe about Dr. Ferris?

5. What do the women find when they reach the highway at Maran?

(see the answer key)

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