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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens during her visit to her mother in the United States?
(a) Her son gets engaged.
(b) Her mother dies.
(c) Her daughter is in a car accident.
(d) The hired help quits.

2. How does Rita help the wives?
(a) She shops for them.
(b) She teaches them English.
(c) She watches the children.
(d) She helps with gardening.

3. How long does Rita stay in Bali?
(a) One year.
(b) Eight months.
(c) Eight years.
(d) Eight days.

4. What does Rita think of sago, the main food staple of the tree village?
(a) She spits it out.
(b) She loves it.
(c) She asks for the recipe.
(d) She thinks it is dry and flavorless, but eats it anyway.

5. What new item does Rita discover when she gets back to Kerambitan?
(a) Grocery stores.
(b) Refrigerators.
(c) Telephones.
(d) Cars.

6. Of what does Rita accidentally become a part when she visits Budi?
(a) A parade.
(b) A birthday celebration.
(c) A religious ritual.
(d) A swim lesson.

7. Why does Rita leave Bali to go the United States?
(a) She doesn't want to be reminded of Tu Nini.
(b) To check on her mother.
(c) She is tired of Bali.
(d) She wants to get an apartment.

8. What happens to the book Rita writes about her experience?
(a) It becomes a best seller.
(b) It is never published.
(c) It is broken into a series of articles.
(d) It becomes a series.

9. What is Dr. Galdikas like?
(a) She challenges everyone around her to think.
(b) She is a very difficult person with whom to work.
(c) She is very easy-going.
(d) She is very prompt and detailed.

10. Where does Rita go with Dr. Galdikas?
(a) They stay at the Blue Kecubung together.
(b) The swamp.
(c) To study slugs.
(d) The orangutan camp.

11. Who dies shortly after Tu Nini?
(a) Tu Biang.
(b) Rita's dad.
(c) The king.
(d) Jan.

12. How does the king treat the woman who gives him the message from the spirits?
(a) He has her killed.
(b) He has her whipped.
(c) He treats her normally. It isn't she who gives the message, she is just the vessel through whom the spirits speak.
(d) He has her honored for bringing such good news.

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

14. What do three men throw into the water?
(a) Animal sacrifices.
(b) Sticks.
(c) Rocks.
(d) Herbs.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What miracle happens to Rita?

2. What job does Rita do while living in Dayu Raka's house?

3. What incredible gift does Rita discover Nyoman has?

4. What does Rita have to watch out for when she bathes?

5. How do Rita and her companions reach through the cultural barrier?

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