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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rita brush up on before leaving for Indonesia?
(a) The customs and behaviors.
(b) Her knowledge of their government.
(c) Language.
(d) Her American manners.

2. What does Rita do in the waterfalls?
(a) She finds beautiful rocks.
(b) She sings.
(c) She showers.
(d) She swims without clothes.

3. What is the last great task Rita accomplishes before leaving the village?
(a) She swims across the river.
(b) She creates a beautiful necklace.
(c) She climbs the mountain.
(d) She makes a meal for her host family.

4. How does Rita feel about her Jewish background?
(a) It seems unimportant to her.
(b) She resents her background.
(c) She takes her customs and religion very seriously.
(d) She is very proud of her heritage.

5. How do the men treat Rita?
(a) They run away.
(b) They are cordial, but don't look at her directly.
(c) They stand at a distance.
(d) They gather around her, touch her, and tell her stories.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the plane lands on a different island than the one where Rita thinks she is staying, how does she react?

2. What does Rita say her profession is?

3. How does Rita feel after she leaves Nicaragua?

4. Why does Rita have a respect for street entertainers?

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

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