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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Rita imagine she sees when looking out over the plaza toward the Temple of the Inscriptions?
(a) Her husband.
(b) Mayans.
(c) Her children.
(d) Her traveling partners.

2. Why can't women sing during the service?
(a) They are too noisy.
(b) Their voices might tempt and distract the men.
(c) They don't really know the correct pronunciations.
(d) Their voices are too shrill.

3. What bothers Rita when her wallet is stolen?
(a) She loses the pictures of her children.
(b) She needs to call her husband and report the stolen credit cards.
(c) She has no money.
(d) She has no passport.

4. What does Rita say her profession is?
(a) She is unemployed.
(b) Writer of children's books.
(c) Teacher.
(d) Banker.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who accompanies them into Nicaragua?

2. Where does Rita get the idea to go to Indonesia?

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

4. What response does Rita get when she asks about life in El Salvador?

5. What is the topography of the village?

(see the answer key)

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