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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. Why did Robyn make a great fuss over Diggity in Chapter 10?

2. Who did Robyn find herself acting like with the camels, by the end of Chapter 6?

3. What did Robyn hope the people who owned a sheep station outside of Carnarvon would do?

4. How did Robyn treat her camels while traveling in the bush?

5. How did Robyn's obsession with Rick and anger at the Geographic begin to fade?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were the nuisances Robyn had to deal with when searching for a good camping spot?

2. What did Robyn think of the people she met at Glenayle?

3. Why did Robyn want to keep a fair distance covered, resting only one day a week?

4. Why wasn't Robyn looking forward to arriving at Ayers Rock?

5. What was Robyn's reaction when Rick did not show up as expected on the trail, in Chapter 7?

6. Why were sandals the best type of footwear for Robyn to wear in the desert?

7. How did Robyn cope in Chapter 10 when four wild bull camels were coming towards her, looking for trouble?

8. Why didn't Robyn ride her camels more often during the trip?

9. What did Dookie do that Toly found hysterical in Chapter 11?

10. How was Pipalyatjara unlike many other settlements?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

According to Robyn, 160 years of undeclared war had been waged by the government on the Aboriginal people. Explain what this war entailed and its effects on the Aboriginals.

Essay Topic 2

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 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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