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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. What happens to Harman after he steals the chickens?
(a) he is nailed to a tree and beaten
(b) he is shot through the head
(c) he is beaten with a club
(d) he is dragged behind a truck

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

3. How had the women been carrying Ben collard?
(a) in a small wagon
(b) on a travois
(c) on their backs
(d) on a litter

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

5. What does Jean assure Mat Amin bin Taib the women no longer need?
(a) the Japanese guard
(b) the luxuries of white mems
(c) rice and fish soup
(d) soap and water

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Warner provide for the children?

2. What is the unusual situation of the women when the sergeant dies?

3. What do they find when they reach Maran?

4. What meal are they served for breakfast the first morning?

5. What was one of Donald's medical problems in the Camp 206 hospital?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the disappearance of Ellen Forbes.

2. Describe where the group stays in Kuala Telang?

3. Who is the first casualty of the march and what effect does it have on the children.

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

5. What is Eileen Holland's attitude when her daughter Jane dies?

6. How does Strachan arrange to meet Jean Paget?

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

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

9. Briefly describe what happens after the Japanese arrive.

10. Why and how is Jean able to do something special for the women and children?

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