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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the telegram Rita receives tell her?
(a) Her book has made the NY Times bestseller list.
(b) The villagers are holding a celebration in her honor.
(c) Tu Aji has died.
(d) There is a disease in the village.

2. How does Rita feel after her Irian Jaya experience?
(a) She is now physically and mentally in shape.
(b) Energized.
(c) She has discovered that she loves group travel.
(d) Physically drained, and she discovers that she prefers traveling alone.

3. How does Rita feel after she leaves Nicaragua?
(a) Saddened.
(b) Inspired.
(c) Revitalized.
(d) Drained.

4. Where does Rita get the idea to go to Indonesia?
(a) After reading a book.
(b) At her high school reunion.
(c) After meeting an Indonesian.
(d) After blindly settling her finger on a map.

5. What does Tu Nini do before she dies?
(a) She cleans the house.
(b) She writes a letter.
(c) She calls all her closest friends and relatives in to say goodbye.
(d) She asks for permission to die.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Rita plan to travel after Bali?

2. What impact does Han's wound have on the group?

3. What does Rita do in the waterfalls?

4. Who teaches Rita Indonesian?

5. Why does Rita decide to go to the Galapagos Islands?

(see the answer key)

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