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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 best type of footwear for Robyn to wear in the desert?

2. Who did Robyn meet on the road in Chapter 11, thinking they might be bush people?

3. Where did Eddie accompany Robin to?

4. What was the Pitjantjara's belief about who once traversed the earth?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happened in Chapter 12 when Zelly would not get into a truck?

4. When Robyn lost her camels in Chapter 10, how did she try to talk herself into avoiding a panic?

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

6. Why did the death of her dog have such a profound effect upon Robyn?

7. When Robyn heard a car coming toward her encampment in Chapter 8, how did she feel about the unwanted company?

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

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

10. Robyn came to a road that was not on her map in Chapter 6. How did she react?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain Robyn's motivations for wanting to travel across the desert with camels. Explain why it had become not merely a trip or adventure, but something far more to her.

Essay Topic 2

Many famous historical figures, such as Jesus, Gandhi, or Buddha, underwent extreme testing during their lives, often going out to the desert to be alone. What were Robyn's motives for taking on this journey?

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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