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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 is a highlight of Rita's visit with Dr. Galdika?

2. Irian Jaya is the western half of what?

3. How does Rita furnish her home in Seattle?

4. What tool changes Rita's connection to her family?

5. How does Rita help the wives?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happens to the book Rita writes about the orangutan experience?

4. Rita visits her mom and is alarmed by her weakness. How does she react to her mother's health situation?

5. What is Tu Man's relationship with Jan?

6. What happens to the orangutans that are pets?

7. How does Rita feel about the hierarchy of the island?

8. How does Rita contribute to the household when she lives at Dayu Raka's place?

9. What would be the benefits of having a telephone in Kerambitan?

10. Describe the treasures that Tu Aji's ancestors found in the cave.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Name three different types of homes Rita encounters on her travels. Compare and contrast the dwellings.

Essay Topic 3

What does Rita think about the spiritual experience in the cave? What message does the king get, and how does he react to it? How does the experience change the way Rita thinks about spirits?

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