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

2. What did someone give to Robyn just before she headed out to find her lost camels in Chapter 5?

3. Which was one of the most successful Aboriginal communities in the territory?

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

5. Nancy was introduced in Chapter 2. Who was she?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Why did Robyn refrain from asking people to loan her money for her trip?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One night, in Chapter 2, Robyn was drunk on tequila, and she had a vision of three camels in the night. What did her vision foreshadow for Robyn's journey? Explain how this prophecy came to be true.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Explore the theme of death in Robyn's story. How did death affect Robyn? In what ways did she defy death? Support your answer with evidence, giving quotes and/or chapters to reference.

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