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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 main character do for a living?
(a) health care practitioner.
(b) business woman.
(c) teacher.
(d) graphic designer.

2. 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 were born of the same moment and agreed to now meet.
(c) their spirits were born under opposing stars.
(d) their spirits are meant for a brief connection.

3. What does the author immediately suffer injuries to from thorny grass called spinifex?
(a) her calves.
(b) her feet.
(c) her shoulders.
(d) her face.

4. What is the name of the author's guide?
(a) Ooota.
(b) Otaoo.
(c) Otaa.
(d) Taoa.

5. What kind of performance does the author watch the natives perform?
(a) a rain dance.
(b) a celebration of life.
(c) a purification ritual.
(d) a rhythmic dance.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the main issue that is explored in the book?

2. Even though the author knows that the move to Australia would be a major change, what does she realize about the opportunity?

3. What does the author refer to when she speaks of the one experience in Australia that has made her unhappy?

4. Why is the author invited to move to Australia?

5. What literary category does the book fall into?

(see the answer key)

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