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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. By the beginning of Chapter 4, what did Robyn believe Kurt had the capacity to do?

2. What insect lived in the Basso's Farm home that Robyn detested the most?

3. Who was Bubby?

4. What was the "dog window" in some Northern Territory bars?

5. What was the name of Robyn's dog?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Robyn get the new owner of Kurt's ranch to give her the two camels she wanted in return for giving him lessons?

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

3. What incident led Robyn to quit her job at the pub?

4. Why did Robyn suspect that the camels disappeared one day in Chapter 4?

5. How did Robyn deal with the knowledge that the photojournalist, Rick, would be intruding upon her solitary journey?

6. When a man sat beside Robyn on her train to Alice Springs, what was his attitude toward her?

7. How did the author explain her feelings towards having a home to herself at Basso's Farm?

8. According to Robyn, what was the current Australian male like as compared to the men who first settled Australia?

9. What led Robyn to nearly jump over the bar and prevent a policeman from beating someone?

10. What were Robyn's feelings when she shot Kate?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What, if anything, did Robyn want to prove to herself by the undertaking of this trip? What strengths and weaknesses would such a trip envision for someone like Robyn?

Essay Topic 2

Examine Robyn's inner fears and lack of self-confidence at certain points in the book.

Essay Topic 3

Explain Robyn's motivations for wanting to travel across the desert with camels. Explain why it had become not merely a trip or adventure, but something far more to her.

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