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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 was the section of the pub Robyn worked in?

2. What did Kurt take a strange pleasure in watching Robyn do?

3. What point of view does the author use?

4. Who were Alcoota, Kate and Zeleika?

5. How old was Joanie?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

3. What myths about camels did Robyn destroy for the reader?

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

5. What became the last straw for Robyn, making her decide to leave Kurt in Chapter 2?

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

7. What led Robyn to realize that she must work on her survival techniques in Chapter 5?

8. 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?

9. What did Robyn begin to discover about herself and people in Chapter 2?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

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

When Robyn tied Bub to the nearest tree and beat him very hard in Chapter 5, she had a small epiphany. What did Robyn learn about herself after this incident? Who did she compare herself to and why?

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