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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Zahava want Rita to experience?

2. Who teaches Rita Indonesian?

3. Rita observes that the women shy away from what?

4. How do women react when Rita talks about her travels?

5. How does Rita get to the Zapotec village?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Rita connected to the military when she visits the Galapagos?

2. What does Rita think of the Mayan city?

3. How does Rita feel about cooking with the women?

4. What is the political situation like in Nicaragua?

5. What is happening in Rita's marriage?

6. How does Rita end up as a hitchhiker on a 20-person luxury cruise ship?

7. What does Rita discover about her lifestyle when she goes to her high school reunion?

8. What is Rita's experience like when she goes to Quibuto?

9. How does Rita celebrate her birthday in Guatemala?

10. What does Rita feel about living in Guatemala?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe several different experiences Rita has with Christianity. What are some of her negative experiences with it? What are some of her positive experiences with it?

Essay Topic 2

When Rita initially begins to travel on her own, what are some of the difficulties she faces physically? What are some of the difficulties she faces emotionally? How does she overcome the difficulties?

Essay Topic 3

Throughout her travels, Rita discovers that she is unique not only as a nomad, but as a female nomad. How does this make her feel about herself? How does it make her feel about women in general? How does it impact women who hear her stories?

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