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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 do the spirits tell the king?

2. Where does Rita live in Seattle?

3. Why is Rita concerned about her trek?

4. Irian Jaya is the western half of what?

5. What is the situation at the airport?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Rita's mother's experience after the death of Rita's father similar to Rita's experiences?

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

3. Describe Rita's house in Vancouver.

4. Why does the group travel so far to visit the villagers who live in the trees?

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

6. What is Dr. Galdika like?

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

8. What happens with Hans' wound?

9. What is it that Rita does not like about Hans?

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

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

How does Rita feel about the role of women in the cultures she visits? Use examples from the entire book.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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