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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Rita goes to the Mayor to obtain permission to go where?
(a) To a ceremony for the vice-governor's grandmother who died.
(b) To the country.
(c) To someone else's home to live.
(d) To the market.

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

3. What happens to the cruise trip they plan?
(a) They are upgraded unexpectedly.
(b) The ship is disabled due to rough waters.
(c) The tour is canceled.
(d) The captain abandons the ship.

4. When Rita goes to the Galapagos, how many years is it since she has been in Mexico City?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) Five.
(d) Seven.

5. What does Rita learn how to make at Mama's?
(a) Tortillas.
(b) Shoes.
(c) Sweaters.
(d) Rice cakes.

6. Who does Rita imagine she sees when looking out over the plaza toward the Temple of the Inscriptions?
(a) Her traveling partners.
(b) Her husband.
(c) Her children.
(d) Mayans.

7. On what do they tour the islands?
(a) A sleek cruiser.
(b) A beat-up converted fishing boat.
(c) A tour boat.
(d) A friend's sailboat.

8. What does Rita observe about the Nicaraguans she meets over the eight months that she is there?
(a) They have an air of pride and confidence.
(b) They are very reserved.
(c) They act beaten and oppressed.
(d) They are very skittish.

9. What does Rita say her profession is?
(a) Writer of children's books.
(b) She is unemployed.
(c) Banker.
(d) Teacher.

10. What do the children ask Rita to do?
(a) Give them candy.
(b) Give them money.
(c) Teach them a math lesson.
(d) Read them her book.

11. How do the women in the village treat Rita on her first day?
(a) They completely ignore her.
(b) They shyly greet her.
(c) They run up to embrace her.
(d) They run away.

12. Why does Rita decide to go to the Galapagos Islands?
(a) She wants to study the history of the area.
(b) She wants to collect shells.
(c) She plans to write a children's book on animals.
(d) She wants to visit some friends there.

13. What does Rita feel as if she is running towards?
(a) Education.
(b) Culture.
(c) Adventure.
(d) Sanity.

14. What does Rita feel as if she stepped into when she visits the Druse?
(a) Another world.
(b) A lion's den.
(c) The future.
(d) A pit of snakes.

15. How do the men treat Rita?
(a) They stand at a distance.
(b) They run away.
(c) They are cordial, but don't look at her directly.
(d) They gather around her, touch her, and tell her stories.

Short Answer Questions

1. What discovery makes Rita's traveling easier and more affordable?

2. Who greets Rita at the airport when she arrives home?

3. Why do they leave the restaurant?

4. Who accompanies them into Nicaragua?

5. What does Rita brush up on before leaving for Indonesia?

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