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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 & 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the blue smoke seen by Robyn through the gum leaves indicate?
(a) Aboriginal camps.
(b) A camel herd.
(c) A church.
(d) The local bar.

2. Who was Bubby?
(a) Robyn's boyfriend.
(b) Kurt's first wife.
(c) Kurt's bull.
(d) The bartender at the pub.

3. What did Robyn tell Gladdy her feelings were about the town so far?
(a) She loved it.
(b) It had too many drinking men.
(c) She could live there forever.
(d) It was horrible.

4. What made Robyn set a compass course for Ayers Rock instead of staying on the road?
(a) Tourists.
(b) Wild camels.
(c) Photographers.
(d) Ghosts.

5. How long did Robyn's pure, uncomplicated confidence last, telling her that she had done something correct for a change?
(a) Two hours.
(b) Twenty minutes.
(c) Ten seconds.
(d) Thirty days.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Robyn arrange to meet up with Jenny and Toly in Chapter 5?

2. Why did Robyn enjoy Aboriginal children?

3. What adjective did Robyn use to describe the green landscape of the sandhills in Chapter 7?

4. Who was Blue?

5. What did Robyn learn to live with in the desert, even though they swarmed around her and the camels in the thousands?

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