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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Although Jean is not pleased with the finished product, how do the townspeople respond?
(a) they are amazed
(b) they suggest ways of improving
(c) they laugh at Jean
(d) they place large orders

2. What doe the soldiers do in Kuala Panong?
(a) shoot the men
(b) lock the women and children in a cellar
(c) remove the children from their parents
(d) confiscate jewelry

3. Who is Joe Popcock that Jean meets at her hotel while talking to the ringers?
(a) the best alligator hunter in Queensland
(b) a friend of Joe Harman's
(c) a shoe maker
(d) the last of the kangaroo hunters

4. What does Strachan research about Jean's ancestors?
(a) to make sure she is the rightful heir
(b) to make sure she came from Australian stock
(c) to make sure she has no living relatives
(d) to make sure there are no Harmans included

5. What is the essence of Capt. Yoniata's lecture to the prisoners?
(a) how Japan will conquer the world
(b) obeying orders and doing good things
(c) they will be executed at dawn
(d) they should all learn Japanese language

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jean travel across central Australia?

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

3. How does Shute let the reader know that Palmolive is not a great cook?

4. When does Harman take Jean to Midhurst to see where he lives?

5. Who shows up to berate the sergeant for not marching farther?

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