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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. How much of the bird is used by The Real People?

2. What does the author say is the end purpose of business, even though it starts as a sharing of ones talents?

3. To who or what do the tribal people offer their talent to in the morning after the concert?

4. Which tribe member announces and then releases the author on her mission to the world?

5. What does the author hallucinate about on the third day without water, food, or shelter?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the tribes know about Jesus?

2. Describe the animal the author embodies during the tribal ceremony?

3. How do The Real People celebrate birthdays?

4. Describe the person that the author shares her destiny, as foretold by the man in the coffee shop and Secret Keeper.

5. Where is the author led and why is it significant?

6. What does Story Teller reveal to the author?

7. What does the author's dream signify, according to Spirit Woman?

8. Why does the tribe sit in a circle after an evening meal?

9. What does Kindred to Large Animals make an offer for and what happens as a result?

10. What is the purpose of the spider-webbed hides and Spirit Woman?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the setting of MUTANT MESSAGE DOWN UNDER? How does the setting ultimately feed into the theme of the book? Provide 4 details of the setting that are crucial for the lessons learned from the book. Finally, if the setting were changed, how would it affect the books spiritual nature?

Essay Topic 2

Define the literary genre: Memoir. Discuss the 3 major ways in which Memoir differs from fiction and non-fiction. Next, discuss the strengths and weaknesses of Memoir. Is this current trend something that is attracting bloggers, diary writers, and other such writers to the field? When is a Memoir considered a literary work of art?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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