3. What makes Ruth decide to have Rita as a guest?
(a) She is very lonely.
(b) She is bored and decides that she needs company.
(c) She is excited about having an author in the house.
(d) She has Rita's writing analyzed by a friend who tells her that she should meet Rita.

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

5. What does Rita realize while she is touring the museums in Mexico City?
(a) She misses her husband.
(b) She has no friends.
(c) She has no concept of safety.
(d) She is completely free to do whatever she wants.

6. Why do they leave the restaurant?
(a) They don't trust the men who are striking up a conversation with them.
(b) Rita is feeling ill.
(c) They have a meeting to attend.
(d) The food is terrible.

7. Who visits Rita while she is in Galapagos?
(a) Her ex-husband.
(b) Her son.
(c) Her best friend from Los Angeles.
(d) Her daughter.

8. Who leads the group to Tower Island?
(a) A friend Rita had met on a previous trip.
(b) Rita's daughter.
(c) The captain.
(d) Rita.

9. What does Rita feel as if she stepped into when she visits the Druse?
(a) Another world.
(b) A pit of snakes.
(c) The future.
(d) A lion's den.

10. Now that she is truly free, where does Rita decide to travel in Chapter 4?
(a) Asia.
(b) The Galapagos.
(c) Guatemala.
(d) Mexico City.

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

12. With whom does Rita travel to the ceremony?
(a) Her daughter .
(b) The government party.
(c) A famous author.
(d) Her hosts.

13. Why does Rita have a respect for street entertainers?
(a) She is somewhat envious of their extroverted nature.
(b) She thinks they are creative.
(c) She is very clumsy and doesn't know how they do their acts.
(d) She appreciates the joy they bring to the world.

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

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