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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When telling Jean about Donald, what does Strachan try to do?
(a) spare her sensibilities
(b) refuse to give her the details
(c) paint a clear picture
(d) make her shed tears

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

3. Who are the prisoners being held by the Japanese?
(a) two Americans
(b) two Britains
(c) two Australians
(d) two Canadians

4. What happens to Ben Collard, one of the boys?
(a) he dies of an injury
(b) he is sent to the men's prison camp
(c) he is shot by the Japanese
(d) he is conscripted into the army

5. What does Mrs. Warner provide for the children?
(a) a soccer ball made from palm leaves
(b) sweets made from cocount sugar
(c) dolls and toys make from bamboo
(d) school lessons on free days

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the Japanese sergeant disgraced?

2. What puzzles Strachan about Jean Paget?

3. What does Jean assure Mat Amin bin Taib the women no longer need?

4. Because of his punishment, what does the religious Mrs. Frith decide about Joe Harman?

5. Why is it easy for Jean to get a job in Kuala Lumpur?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the real story of the novel begin?

2. How does Shute show there is compassion among the Japanese?

3. Explain how Jean becomes the leader of the group.

4. How does Strachan arrange to meet Jean Paget?

5. Why is Strachan more or less retired?

6. Explain why N. H. Strachan decides to handle the details of administering the will?

7. When they finally come to a paved road, who do the women meet?

8. What do they have to do to get to Kuantan?

9. What is the Japanese solution for dealing with the women and children?

10. Briefly describe what happens after the Japanese arrive.

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