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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What happens to the cruise trip they plan?
(a) They are upgraded unexpectedly.
(b) The tour is canceled.
(c) The ship is disabled due to rough waters.
(d) The captain abandons the ship.

5. Why does Rita decide to go to the Galapagos Islands?
(a) She plans to write a children's book on animals.
(b) She wants to study the history of the area.
(c) She wants to collect shells.
(d) She wants to visit some friends there.

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

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

8. Felipe teaches Rita how to negotiate what?
(a) Boats.
(b) Arguments.
(c) Shells.
(d) Lava.

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

10. Where does Rita go on her first full day in Mexico City?
(a) She visits some historic churches.
(b) She goes on a formal tour.
(c) She goes to the market.
(d) She goes to a fast food restaurant.

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

12. What does Rita experience at the campgrounds after visiting the Temple of the Inscriptions?
(a) Hostility.
(b) A sense of dread.
(c) Psychedelic mushrooms.
(d) A religious connection.

13. How does Rita feel as she goes down the street in San Salvador?
(a) Nervous.
(b) Happy.
(c) Curious.
(d) Frightened.

14. Who accompanies them into Nicaragua?
(a) Some new friends.
(b) Some old friends.
(c) A priest.
(d) Two soldiers.

15. What do Rita and her husband decide to do?
(a) They decide to talk together until they work everything out.
(b) They decide to take a break from each other.
(c) They decide to see a marriage counselor immediately.
(d) They decide to get a divorce.

Short Answer Questions

1. Rita loses her position because the boss thinks what?

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

3. What makes Ruth decide to have Rita as a guest?

4. Where does Rita sleep in Palenque?

5. What does Rita do for her 49th birthday?

(see the answer keys)

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