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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the young man and Tribal Elder participating in that allows for them to communicate freely?
(a) prayer.
(b) lies.
(c) ritual.
(d) mental telepathy.

2. What do the author and the tribesmen use as a means for fairly successful communication?
(a) dance.
(b) tribal vocabulary.
(c) writing.
(d) sign language.

3. Whose grave do the author and tribe encounter on their journey?
(a) a woman.
(b) a tribalman.
(c) an American.
(d) a long-forgotten mutant.

4. What does the author offer in gratitude for on a daily basis that affects her physical well being?
(a) water and clothes for her body.
(b) health and healing hands.
(c) herbs and dried fruit for her pains.
(d) plants and animals that offer sustenance.

5. What does the man who reads the author's palm tell her about why she has come to Australia?
(a) to realize she loves her home and must return.
(b) to become a humanitarian.
(c) to fulfill her destiny.
(d) to fulfill the destiny of the Aboriginal people.

6. Even though the author knows that the move to Australia would be a major change, what does she realize about the opportunity?
(a) she's never going to have a chance like this again.
(b) she's not completely invested in the work.
(c) she's never going to leave her career.
(d) she's never going to make enough money.

7. What is the main issue that is explored in the book?
(a) nature.
(b) spirituality.
(c) humanity.
(d) physicality.

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

9. Who works together to heal Great Stone Hunter's injuries?
(a) Female Healer and Ooota.
(b) Sewing Master and Medicine Man.
(c) Ooota and Medicine Man.
(d) Medicine Man and Female Healer.

10. What does the author watch in horror as it burns?
(a) her clothes and jewelry.
(b) her shoes.
(c) her hair.
(d) her valuable ring.

11. What literary category does the book fall into?
(a) memoir.
(b) textbook.
(c) fiction.
(d) fantasy.

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

13. What does the author hope will someday happen between Native people and western culture?
(a) a full circle of knowledge will unite.
(b) they will work together to heal.
(c) they will understand each other.
(d) a new way of being will emerge.

14. Who do the Aborigines want to marry so that they can fully integrate into society?
(a) Europeans.
(b) Native Americans.
(c) white people.
(d) the Irish.

15. What object does Tool Maker reconstruct while Ooota points out that the tribe does not make judgement of other peoples belief?
(a) a cross.
(b) a crescent moon.
(c) a star.
(d) an anvil.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has happened to the young man that has delayed his journey?

2. What is the tar-like substance that Female Healer applies to Great Sone Hunter's injuries made of?

3. What is the "talent-name" the author gives herself?

4. What kind of narrative is the book?

5. Who is the author met by when she arrives?

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