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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jean learn at an early age that is very helpful to her during the war?
(a) to speak Malay
(b) to speak Japanese
(c) to give first aid
(d) to survive off the land

2. After landing her job in 1939, how long does Jean work?
(a) one year
(b) 18 months
(c) six months
(d) two years

3. What do they find when they reach Maran?
(a) a mango orchard
(b) banana trees
(c) a tarmac road
(d) an abandoned village

4. What does Jean buy at Ayer Penchis?
(a) beef jerky
(b) mangoes
(c) potato chips
(d) dried squid

5. What gives Jean the idea of making shoes?
(a) watching Australians going barefoot
(b) seeing how expensive shoes are in Australia
(c) her past experience working at Pack and Levy
(d) her own personal shoe fetish

Short Answer Questions

1. After walking to several places and finding no ship, what do the women decide to do?

2. What is Mrs. Frith's suggestion for the group?

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

4. What happens to Harman after he steals the chickens?

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

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