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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Robyn have with her when she first arrived in Alice?
(a) Two dogs, six dollars and a large suitcase.
(b) Sixty dollars, a cat and a tote bag.
(c) A dog, six dollars and a small suitcase.
(d) A dog, six dollars and two suitcases.

2. What did Robyn's pet crow, Akhnaton, do that became increasingly annoying to her?
(a) He tried to kill Diggity.
(b) He always ate her food.
(c) He kept her awake all night.
(d) He stole things.

3. What was expected of Robyn in her first eight months working for Kurt?
(a) To watch Kurt and learn.
(b) Clean house.
(c) To follow and pick up after the camels all day.
(d) To spy on Kurt's camel saddle designs.

4. What was Robyn's first impression of Alice?
(a) The beauty of the homes.
(b) How deserted it was.
(c) Its architectural ugliness.
(d) The lack of women.

5. What did Kurt insist on helping Robyn get, which turned out to not be worth the effort?
(a) A puppy.
(b) A baby camel.
(c) A crow.
(d) A crane.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the most economically successful and well-organized camp in town?

2. What did Ada do to a boyfriend who was emptying a can of petrol into the dust?

3. How did the local folklore claim to make people fall in love with the Alice?

4. How did the range affect the people of Alice?

5. What did Robyn have to throw into Kate's neck, as ordered by the vet?

(see the answer key)

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