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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author hope will someday happen between Native people and western culture?

2. How long is a "walkabout"

3. Whose grave do the author and tribe encounter on their journey?

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

5. What kind of "process" does the author undergo that involves smoke?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Regal Black Swan tell the author about the flies and why they are here to help and how she cannot survive without them?

2. What is the brief disclaimer given by the author?

3. What happens to the author that spikes a feeling of horror in her?

4. Why does the author end up buried in the sand?

5. Why does the tribe separate into two groups?

6. What do the members of the tribe seem to be working together to create and how does the author respond?

7. What does the author feel as Ooota simply starts walking without any announcement?

8. What does the author think about during the ride to the luncheon meeting?

9. What does the tribe discuss after the injury/healing experience?

10. Describe the main character in "A Woman's Journey Into Dreamtime Australia"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the setting of MUTANT MESSAGE DOWN UNDER? How does the setting ultimately feed into the theme of the book? Provide 4 details of the setting that are crucial for the lessons learned from the book. Finally, if the setting were changed, how would it affect the books spiritual nature?

Essay Topic 2

Westerners continue to treat animals with antibiotics and steroids in order to speed their growth process for slaughter. In Aboriginal culture, the animals provide themselves as food to the people. This is a stark contrast. In what was has the Western world forgotten it's Aboriginal nature and relationship to the earth in terms of food and nutrition? In what ways are modern agricultural practices completely disrespectful for animals and, as a direct result, the health of humans? Compare your findings with the Aboriginal respect for animals and agriculture.

Essay Topic 3

What are the major symbols of the book and what is their significance? What objects, sayings, or events, become symbolic and impart a deeper meaning both for the author and for the reader? Provide 3 examples of symbolism and include textual references in your response.

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