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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4 and 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of performance does the author watch the natives perform?
(a) a rain dance.
(b) a rhythmic dance.
(c) a celebration of life.
(d) a purification ritual.

2. What does Ooota suddenly do and just assume that the author will follow in suit?
(a) laugh.
(b) dance.
(c) talk.
(d) walk.

3. What literary category does the book fall into?
(a) fiction.
(b) textbook.
(c) memoir.
(d) fantasy.

4. Why is the author invited to move to Australia?
(a) to reform the Aborigines.
(b) to work with children.
(c) to work with employing sustainable agriculture.
(d) to work with the healthcare system.

5. How old is the main character of the book?
(a) middle aged.
(b) late teen.
(c) young adult.
(d) senior citizen.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the setting of the book take place?

2. What does the author hope will help the reader understand the core message of the book?

3. Where is the author taken to watch the natives perform?

4. What kind of "process" does the author undergo that involves smoke?

5. What does the author watch in horror as it burns?

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