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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 Rita think about her house in Vancouver?

2. What is missing from Rita's life after she returns to Bali?

3. Irian Jaya is the western half of what?

4. What is Rita's favorite thing to do in Vancouver?

5. What is Dr. Galdikas rule regarding the forest?

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 is it that Rita does not like about Hans?

4. What is Dr. Galdika like?

5. What news does Rita get when she is living in Seattle that makes her decide to go back to Bali?

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

7. What is life like in Bali without Tu Aji?

8. Why does Rita move to Vancouver?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Describe different ways that Rita shows respect for the people she meets in her travels. How do they show respect for her? How does she show respect for her family? How does her family show respect for her?

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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