Mrs Pawley heroine of bandit adventure is home again in England.

Mrs Pawley heroine of bandit adventure is home again in England.

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Mrs. Pauley recounts her harrowing experience of being captured by bandits while training ponies for races. She describes the fear and danger faced while hiding from soldiers and the conditions during her six-week captivity. Eventually, she was rescued through negotiations facilitated by the Daily Mail, which paid the ransom to secure her release.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Mrs. Pauley doing when she was captured by bandits?

Visiting a friend

Riding ponies for training

Shopping in a market

Attending a meeting

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During the capture, what was one of the most frightening experiences Mrs. Pauley faced?

Being locked in a dark room

Crossing a dangerous river

Hiding in a field of millet from soldiers

Being lost in a forest

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long was Mrs. Pauley held captive by the brigands?

Eight weeks

Six weeks

Four weeks

Two weeks

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who played a crucial role in negotiating Mrs. Pauley's release?

The British government

The local police

The Daily Mail and the Japanese

Her family

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of the negotiations for Mrs. Pauley's release?

She was given a new identity

She was moved to a safer location

She was set free

She was transferred to another group