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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. How does Rita feel as a woman in the super-Orthodox world?

2. What response does Rita get when she asks about life in El Salvador?

3. What happens to the cruise trip they plan?

4. Why does Rita have to go to Quibuto after 10 in the morning?

5. Who does Rita imagine she sees when looking out over the plaza toward the Temple of the Inscriptions?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Rita decide to travel, and why does she go alone?

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

3. What is Juanita's connection to California?

4. What is the political situation like in Nicaragua?

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

6. Describe Rita's life with her husband.

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

8. Why is Rita interested in visiting Israel?

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

10. How do the Indonesians feel about their elderly?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Religion is a common theme in this book. How does Rita feel about it? Give examples of some of the religious experiences Rita encounters throughout her travels.

Essay Topic 2

What experiences does Rita have in Nicaragua that make her feel political oppression first-hand? How does it change her view of freedom?

Essay Topic 3

Rita believes strongly in helping others wherever possible. Cite some examples of times she uses her own abilities to help others. Identify some times when others reach out to help her.

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