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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Rita feel as she goes down the street in San Salvador?
(a) Nervous.
(b) Happy.
(c) Frightened.
(d) Curious.

2. Where does Rita get the idea to go to Indonesia?
(a) At her high school reunion.
(b) After meeting an Indonesian.
(c) After blindly settling her finger on a map.
(d) After reading a book.

3. What makes Ruth decide to have Rita as a guest?
(a) She is very lonely.
(b) She has Rita's writing analyzed by a friend who tells her that she should meet Rita.
(c) She is excited about having an author in the house.
(d) She is bored and decides that she needs company.

4. What is the first thing Rita does when she arrives at her house in Israel?
(a) She takes a nap.
(b) She enjoys a delicious meal.
(c) She goes swimming with her host.
(d) She prays.

5. What is the last great task Rita accomplishes before leaving the village?
(a) She swims across the river.
(b) She climbs the mountain.
(c) She creates a beautiful necklace.
(d) She makes a meal for her host family.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the children ask Rita to do?

2. How does Rita feel after she leaves Nicaragua?

3. When does Rita feel very connected with the women in the village?

4. Why does Rita have a respect for street entertainers?

5. Why doesn't the captain want to go to Tower Island?

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