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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Dr. Galdikas treat the animals?
(a) She doesn't interact with them at all. She just observes them.
(b) Sweetly as if they are her babies.
(c) She is abrupt with them.
(d) She is rough with them in Rita's opinion.

2. What happens to the baby with whom they travel ?
(a) It is injured, and Rita helps it.
(b) It makes Rita miss her children.
(c) It keeps them all laughing.
(d) It dies.

3. What does Rita think about her house in Vancouver?
(a) She decides she'd rather live in an apartment.
(b) It will do for the time being. It's better than nothing.
(c) She can't wait to leave it.
(d) She loves it, and she is quickly ready to entertain.

4. What impact does Han's wound have on the group?
(a) It is infected so they have to stop their travels immediately.
(b) It keeps them up all night, caring for it.
(c) They feel horrible for him.
(d) They don't care what happens to him.

5. Why does the family think Tu Nini is dying?
(a) She is starving herself.
(b) She has eaten contaminated food.
(c) She is old.
(d) Black magic.

6. Why is Rita concerned about her mother?
(a) Her mother's Parkinson's is getting worse.
(b) Her mother is depressed after the death of her husband.
(c) Her mother has fallen and broken her hip.
(d) Her mother has Alzheimer's.

7. Where does Rita live in Seattle?
(a) With her daughter.
(b) With her son.
(c) In a house she buys.
(d) In an apartment overlooking a lake.

8. How does Rita feel about her traveling with the tour?
(a) She loves the time spent with the natives.
(b) She appreciates the in-depth knowledge they get of the villagers.
(c) She thinks they move through the villages too quickly.
(d) She loves the information that comes with the tours.

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

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

11. With whom does Rita stay when she arrives in Bali?
(a) A friend of her son.
(b) A prince.
(c) A friend she had met in previous travels.
(d) The owner of a bed and breakfast.

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

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

14. Irian Jaya is the western half of what?
(a) Indonesia.
(b) Russia.
(c) New Guinea.
(d) Japan.

15. What is Rita's favorite thing to do in Vancouver?
(a) She loves going to the market.
(b) She loves fishing.
(c) She loves working in her garden.
(d) She loves hiking.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are the missionaries in Irian Jaya?

2. Where does Rita plan to travel after Bali?

3. What is Dr. Galdikas like?

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

5. What kind of house does Dayu Raka have ready for Rita?

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