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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do women react when Rita talks about her travels?
(a) They think she is crazy.
(b) They don't want to talk about it.
(c) They are politely curious.
(d) They are interested and inspired that she does it without a man.

2. What organization helps the families in the village with education?
(a) The Peace Corps.
(b) World Hope.
(c) The Red Cross.
(d) Christian Children's Foundation.

3. With whom does Rita eat on her second night in Mexico City?
(a) Two strange men from England.
(b) A woman she meets while in the museum.
(c) A teacher from the Spanish school.
(d) A travel agent.

4. Rita goes to the Mayor to obtain permission to go where?
(a) To a ceremony for the vice-governor's grandmother who died.
(b) To the market.
(c) To someone else's home to live.
(d) To the country.

5. Rita loses her position because the boss thinks what?
(a) She is lazy.
(b) She is over-qualified.
(c) Her ideas are too off the mark.
(d) There are too many gringos involved in the project.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Rita goes to the Galapagos, how many years is it since she has been in Mexico City?

2. How long does Rita want to stay in the Zapotec village?

3. What bothers Rita when her wallet is stolen?

4. Where does Rita sleep in Palenque?

5. Of what is the author afraid at the beginning of Chapter 2?

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