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

Short Answer Questions

1. What precautions do the girls take when they think that their pursuers are close on their trail?

2. What are the girls supposed to use as a lavatory?

3. When the girls reach the heathlands, what do they see?

4. What happens at the big meeting held during the holidays at the end of the year?

5. Who do the girls meet at Station 594, near Jigalong?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is prejudice represented in this story? Who is prejudiced and why, and what does this cause? What is the author trying to tell the reader about prejudice, and how does she do this?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss misunderstanding and poor communications in this book. What happens when two societies do not understand each other? Does anyone in the story ever not understand something, or get the wrong impression, or miss the point? What problems are caused by misunderstanding or miscommunication?

Essay Topic 3

Is there a 'bad guy' in this story? Who acts badly and why? Do people's motivations sometimes excuse their actions?

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