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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2, Chapters 1-13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By whom have Dorrigo and the others been taken prisoner in Section 1, Chapter 11?
(a) The French.
(b) The Italians.
(c) The Germans.
(d) The Japanese.

2. Where does the Death Railroad begin when Dorrigo arrives with other POWs to work on it in Section 1, Chapter 7?
(a) Near Seoul.
(b) Near Kuala Lumpur.
(c) Near Hiroshima.
(d) Near Bangkok.

3. Where does Dorrigo first meet Amy in Section 2, Chapter 1?
(a) In a pub.
(b) In an ice-cream parlor.
(c) In a bookstore.
(d) In a restaurant.

4. Why is Sergeant Darky Gardiner's group of machine gunners stranded when Dorrigo encounters them in Section 1, Chapter 12?
(a) Their boat is beached.
(b) Their plane was shot down.
(c) They lost their route.
(d) Their truck has broken down.

5. Where is Dorrigo as he awaits orders in the beginning of Section 2, Chapter 1?
(a) Sydney.
(b) Adelaide.
(c) Launceston.
(d) Melbourne.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the Japanese commander of the POW camp where Dorrigo is held in Section 2, Chapter 4?

2. With whom is Dorrigo in bed in Section 1, Chapter 18?

3. What is the name of the island state where Dorrigo grows up?

4. Who asks Dorrigo to look after Amy while he is away on business in Section 2, Chapter 10?

5. What is Gallipoli von Kessler's nickname in the novel?

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