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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4 and 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the man who reads the author's palm say about about the birth of the person she will meet'?
(a) the birth of this person is a blessed event.
(b) their spirits are meant for a brief connection.
(c) their spirits were born under opposing stars.
(d) their spirits were born of the same moment and agreed to now meet.

2. How is the author told to handle the pain she feels from the spinifex?
(a) wash her feet in water.
(b) ignore the pain.
(c) wrap her feet.
(d) massage her feet.

3. Who are the author and driver met by when they arrive at the small settlement?
(a) a middle-aged man.
(b) a tribal elder.
(c) a little girl and her brother.
(d) two middle-aged women.

4. How long was the drive across the desert?
(a) five hours.
(b) ten hours.
(c) two hours.
(d) four hours.

5. What is the name of the native Australian people?
(a) Native Australian.
(b) Indian.
(c) The Tribesman.
(d) Aborigine.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the main character do for a living?

2. What kind of attention does the author's work receive?

3. What does the author most hope to convey through writing the book?

4. What did the author design in order to help young Aborigines to take a position and use their skills?

5. What does the author understand the rituals to be considered?

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