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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the lawyer Strachan not remember Douglas Macfadden at first?
(a) he thinks the old man has hired another firm
(b) he has been in ill health for many years
(c) he never travels again to Scotland
(d) he loses touch with clients after his wife dies

2. What prevents Jean from receiving the inheritance immediately?
(a) they must have legal proof of her brother's death
(b) they must have legal proof of her immigration status
(c) they must have legal proof of her birth
(d) they must have legal proof of her sanity

3. Who exits the large Customs launch Jean hopes will take her to singapore?
(a) Japanese sympathizers
(b) Japanese soldiers
(c) her father
(d) prisoners of war

4. What is the somewhat odd thing Jean wants to do first with her money?
(a) return to Malaya and dig a well
(b) go shopping in Paris
(c) buy her own cottage
(d) visit Alice Springs, Australia

5. By Asahan, how many of the women have died?
(a) six
(b) nine
(c) four
(d) two

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How are they told they must get to Singapore?

3. What doe the soldiers do in Kuala Panong?

4. What happens to Ben Collard, one of the boys?

5. How do Jean and Mrs. Horsefall manage to communicate with the Japanese?

(see the answer key)

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