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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the feeling at the time the Japanese first arrive in Malaya?
(a) they are safe because the British troops are in Kuala Lumpur
(b) they are safe because the government complies
(c) they are safe because the Japanese only want the coast
(d) they are safe because of the surrounding mountains

2. What does Strachan observe about Dr. Ferris?
(a) he is scarred from the war
(b) he is gruff and unwilling to talk
(c) he is old and senile
(d) he is fit, cheerful, and a bit macabre

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

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

5. 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 birth
(c) they must have legal proof of her immigration status
(d) they must have legal proof of her sanity

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jean carry baby Robin Holland?

2. What angers Capt. Sugamo at Kuantan?

3. Why does Mrs. Horsefall cede leadership of the group to Jean?

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

5. Why does Jean hardly remember her late uncle?

(see the answer key)

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