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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 Robyn tell Gladdy her feelings were about the town so far?

2. What was wrong with Kate in Chapter 3?

3. What was Robyn's first impression of Alice?

4. How long did Robyn's pure, uncomplicated confidence last, telling her that she had done something correct for a change?

5. Why was the man who sold the camels to Robyn in Chapter 4 so upset, even after the deal was made?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. How did Robyn try to keep Kurt's maniacal temper under control after Gladdy left him?

9. 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?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When the trip was finally over, what had Robin learned about herself and about other people in general?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the socioeconomic problems faced by the Aborigines in Australia. Include the Australian government's system of assimilation in your discussion.

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