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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 does Rita feel as a woman in the super-Orthodox world?
(a) She doesn't like feeling second class.
(b) She feels treasured.
(c) She feels ignored.
(d) She appreciates the importance of her role as a nurturer.

2. What happens to Rita's marriage?
(a) They decide to stay married but travel more.
(b) It ends in divorce.
(c) She and her husband agree to separate for a longer period of time.
(d) They patch things up.

3. What does Rita inadvertently do to her landlady?
(a) She offends her by breaking customs.
(b) She helps her without realizing it.
(c) She offends her by showing up to a party late.
(d) She helps her out of a tough situation.

4. Rita observes that the women shy away from what?
(a) The part of the ceremony where they kill the cow.
(b) The part of the ceremony where they salute each other with speeches.
(c) The part of the ceremony where they dance.
(d) The part of the ceremony where they get drunk.

5. The school makes arrangements for Rita to stay where?
(a) She stays in a bed and breakfast.
(b) She stays with a young couple and their baby.
(c) She stays with an elderly couple.
(d) She stays in a dorm.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first thing Rita does when she arrives at her house in Israel?

2. Why doesn't the captain want to go to Tower Island?

3. On what do they tour the islands?

4. What does Zahava want Rita to experience?

5. With whom does Rita eat on her second night in Mexico City?

(see the answer key)

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