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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the family think Tu Nini is dying?
(a) Black magic.
(b) She has eaten contaminated food.
(c) She is old.
(d) She is starving herself.

2. How long does Jan stay when she comes to Bali?
(a) Six months.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) A year.
(d) Four months.

3. What is Rita's favorite thing to do in Vancouver?
(a) She loves fishing.
(b) She loves hiking.
(c) She loves working in her garden.
(d) She loves going to the market.

4. Who does Tu Man want to marry?
(a) Jan.
(b) Rita.
(c) A neighbor.
(d) His cousin.

5. What does Rita have to watch out for when she bathes?
(a) Mud slides.
(b) Parasitic worms.
(c) Spiders.
(d) Crocodiles.

6. How does Rita feel after she goes back to Bali?
(a) She loves it more than ever.
(b) Things aren't the same as before.
(c) She realizes that it is home, and she never wants to leave.
(d) She wants to leave immediately.

7. Bali is noted for all the following except what?
(a) Music.
(b) Art.
(c) Education.
(d) Dance.

8. Why is Rita concerned about her mother?
(a) Her mother is depressed after the death of her husband.
(b) Her mother has Alzheimer's.
(c) Her mother's Parkinson's is getting worse.
(d) Her mother has fallen and broken her hip.

9. Why are the missionaries in Irian Jaya?
(a) They want to feed the villagers.
(b) They want to give the people religion in their own tribal language.
(c) They want to educate the villagers.
(d) They like to travel.

10. What stops Rita from staying in one of the village houses?
(a) She doesn't like the atmosphere in the village.
(b) The people are very ill.
(c) She would have to climb up a tree.
(d) The inhabitants scare her away.

11. How does Dr. Galdikas treat the animals?
(a) She is rough with them in Rita's opinion.
(b) She is abrupt with them.
(c) She doesn't interact with them at all. She just observes them.
(d) Sweetly as if they are her babies.

12. Why do Rita's guests prepare a special dinner?
(a) They believe every dinner should be special.
(b) It's New Year's Eve
(c) They are celebrating Christmas.
(d) It's her birthday.

13. How do Rita and her companions reach through the cultural barrier?
(a) By helping with the cooking.
(b) By offering expensive gifts.
(c) Through language lessons.
(d) With music.

14. What do three men throw into the water?
(a) Animal sacrifices.
(b) Rocks.
(c) Sticks.
(d) Herbs.

15. What kind of house does Dayu Raka have ready for Rita?
(a) A hut.
(b) A very beautiful, luxurious one.
(c) She has a room adjacent to the family home.
(d) A clean yet spartan house.

Short Answer Questions

1. What job does Rita do while living in Dayu Raka's house?

2. What does Rita think of sago, the main food staple of the tree village?

3. How long does Rita stay in Bali?

4. What is a highlight of Rita's visit with Dr. Galdika?

5. What are Rita's neighbors in Vancouver like?

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