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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 'overlander' in Chapter 10 driving when he disturbed Robyn's camp?

2. How was Pipalyatjara different from many other settlements?

3. How did Robyn speed Zelly on the road to recovery?

4. What was the noise that Robyn heard in Chapter 11 that she found the most chilling, hair-lifting sound she had ever heard?

5. What did the Aboriginals call Ayers Rock?

Short Essay Questions

1. What habit did Robyn develop from the first night on the trail in order to check on her camels?

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

3. In Robyn's letter to her friend, Steve, what did she intimate to him about her feelings toward this adventure?

4. What rituals did Robyn perform on the desolate nights of camping, in Chapter 7?

5. In Chapter 10, Robyn described herself as being "utterly deprogrammed". Describe what this meant.

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

7. When Eddie and Robyn were getting ready for their trip to Warburton, how did Eddie prepare?

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

9. How did racism play a role in Wiluna when Robyn and Rick were invited to a dance?

10. When Robyn came across the first person in Pipalyatjara who spoke English, why did she ignore her first instincts to show her joy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Describe and explain Robyn's views about the media. How did the media affect her personally?

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