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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Rita observes that the women shy away from what?
(a) The part of the ceremony where they kill the cow.
(b) The part of the ceremony where they salute each other with speeches.
(c) The part of the ceremony where they dance.
(d) The part of the ceremony where they get drunk.

2. What new item does Rita discover when she gets back to Kerambitan?
(a) Refrigerators.
(b) Grocery stores.
(c) Telephones.
(d) Cars.

3. How does Rita feel about her Jewish background?
(a) It seems unimportant to her.
(b) She takes her customs and religion very seriously.
(c) She is very proud of her heritage.
(d) She resents her background.

4. Of what is the author afraid at the beginning of Chapter 2?
(a) Strangers.
(b) Illness.
(c) Loneliness.
(d) Meeting people.

5. What happens during her visit to her mother in the United States?
(a) Her son gets engaged.
(b) Her daughter is in a car accident.
(c) The hired help quits.
(d) Her mother dies.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rita do without her first night in the hotel?

2. How does Rita feel as a woman in the super-Orthodox world?

3. What impact does Han's wound have on the group?

4. What incredible gift does Rita discover Nyoman has?

5. What makes Ruth decide to have Rita as a guest?

(see the answer key)

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