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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the women find when they reach the highway at Maran?
(a) two white men working under a Japanese truck
(b) a convoy of Japanese soldiers
(c) more women walking to Kuantan
(d) an American prisoner working on a truck

2. What do the other ladies in the group do to follow Jean's example?
(a) cover their heads with rags
(b) walk barefoot
(c) put on sarongs
(d) start wearing pants

3. Why does Jean hardly remember her late uncle?
(a) she only saw him once when she was a girl
(b) her family was the black sheep
(c) she knew him only from photographs
(d) no one knew where Macfadden was

4. What helps clear up some of their skin diseases?
(a) soap and salt water
(b) rest and shade under the trees
(c) juice they make from tree bark
(d) the salt water and fresh fish

5. Up to this point in her life, what is it Jean doubts she will ever do?
(a) shop at Harrod's
(b) buy a small house
(c) marry, attend university, or travel
(d) see the Queen

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the essence of Capt. Yoniata's lecture to the prisoners?

2. What is the feeling at the time the Japanese first arrive in Malaya?

3. By Asahan, how many of the women have died?

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

5. What doe the Japanese soldiers do to help the group?

(see the answer key)

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