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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 is the main issue that is explored in the book?

2. What does the author sleep on after they all share a special herb tea?

3. What is the subtitle of the book?

4. How does a human being give honor to their universally connected being?

5. What name does the tribe give the author?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to the author's feet as a result of the initial walkabout?

2. What does the author think about during the ride to the luncheon meeting?

3. What do the Aborigines speak of doing as a desire to change the trajectory of their future?

4. What kind of acceptance ritual occurs as they all prepare to sleep?

5. Why does the author end up buried in the sand?

6. What does the young man who reads her palm tell the author about why she has come to Australia?

7. What is the thematic pattern that is apparent in this quest narrative?

8. What does the author feel as Ooota simply starts walking without any announcement?

9. What happens to the author that spikes a feeling of horror in her?

10. Why does the author give herself the talent-name of "Dung-Collector"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the religious aspects of the book in terms of The Real People's connection with Jesus. How do they view Jesus? How do they view "The Oneness" in association with Jesus and organized religion? Contrast The Real People's perception of their connection with "The Oneness" and the practice of organized religion (violence, control, rivalry) . Use examples from the five major world religions (Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism) as well as dialogue from the text to support your findings.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the use of the literary element of foreshadowing, most evident in the rock. Also discuss how the Aborigine named Tribal Elder proves to be an important link to the author's past and present. What does the author hope to gain by using this literary device? Use examples of the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the significance and the metaphor of "the sacred cave". How is this cave representative of relationships? How is representative of the spiritual life? Use text from the book in your response.

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