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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Jan and Rita think about spirits after their experience?
(a) They scoff at the idea of spirits.
(b) They are fearful of spirits.
(c) They think spirits are bogus.
(d) They believe in spirits.

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

3. How does Rita feel after she goes back to Bali?
(a) She wants to leave immediately.
(b) She loves it more than ever.
(c) She realizes that it is home, and she never wants to leave.
(d) Things aren't the same as before.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the treasure Tu Aji's ancestors found in the caves?

2. What does Rita think about Hans?

3. Why does Rita climb the mountains?

4. How does Rita furnish her home in Seattle?

5. How does the king treat the woman who gives him the message from the spirits?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Rita feel about spirituality?

2. Why does the group travel so far to visit the villagers who live in the trees?

3. What happens with Hans' wound?

4. Describe Rita's house in Vancouver.

5. What is it that Rita does not like about Hans?

6. How does Rita use music when she is going on the trek?

7. What happens when the women go into a trance?

8. Why does Rita move to Vancouver?

9. How does Rita prepare for her time in Irian Jaya?

10. Describe the housing situation in which Rita, finds herself on Bali.

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