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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. About what has Rita always dreamed?

2. What makes Ruth decide to have Rita as a guest?

3. Who visits Rita while she is in Galapagos?

4. What does Rita do in the waterfalls?

5. Why do they leave the restaurant?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Rita feel after she returns from the Galapagos?

2. How do the Indonesians feel about their elderly?

3. How does Servas work?

4. Describe Rita's life with her husband.

5. What is Juanita's connection to California?

6. How does Rita get along with the security guard?

7. How does Rita celebrate her birthday in Guatemala?

8. Why is Rita interested in visiting Israel?

9. What sort of reception does Rita get when she stays in the Zapotec village?

10. How are women treated in the communities Rita visits in Israel?

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

Describe the circumstances that lead up to Rita's decision to travel. How does she factor in her husband? How does she factor in her children?

Essay Topic 3

Why did Rita, as a children's book writer, decide to write this novel? What did it take for her to get it on paper, and how does she ensure that the journey doesn't end.

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