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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 did camels wear in order for their owners to keep track of their whereabouts?

2. Who provided Robyn with a tent to live in so she could have more privacy?

3. What did Rick talk Robyn into doing?

4. What did Toly and Jenny build for Robyn behind Basso's?

5. What was Zelika's nature?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of trouble did Robyn have with the camel, Kate?

2. Who was the first person who did not greet Robyn's ideas with patronizing disbelief?

3. When Robyn and her friends finally found the lost camels in Chapter 5, what sort of shape were the animals in?

4. In Chapter 5, Robyn met Rick. What stood out about Rick in Robyn's memory?

5. Why do camels hate to be on their own?

6. When Bub got a piece of glass through his foot, how did Robyn manage to get help for him when her usual vets were not around?

7. In Chapter 4, how had Kurt become a large focus in Robyn's life?

8. How did Sallay become Robyn's camel-guru and savior in Chapter 2?

9. What gave Robyn second thoughts about how easy her project would actually be?

10. What did Janie think about her future?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

After nearly going crazy in the desert in Chapter 8, a group of Aborigines returning to Wingelinna and Pipalyatjara after a land rights meeting approached Robyn's tent. Compare and contrast the two Aborigines who stood out for Robyn: the younger man who spoke some English and the older man, Mr. Eddie. What did each represent to her?

Essay Topic 2

At the end of Chapter 9, Robyn discovered some things about herself. Explore this theme of self-discovery within Robyn. Use her descriptions from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

What did Robyn learn about Pitjantjara customs in Chapter 7? How did Robyn come to view this realization of their etiquette as a symbolic defeat for herself?

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