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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 does Rita feel after she leaves Nicaragua?

2. Where does Rita get the idea to go to Indonesia?

3. What community does Rita want to learn more about in Chapter 4?

4. Where does Rita's passion for travel get re-kindled?

5. What is the first thing Rita does when she arrives at her house in Israel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the political situation like in Nicaragua?

2. Why does Rita decide to travel, and why does she go alone?

3. What sort of reception does Rita get when she stays in the Zapotec village?

4. How does Rita feel about her life after traveling on her own for three years?

5. How does Servas work?

6. How does Rita celebrate her birthday in Guatemala?

7. What does Rita feel about living in Guatemala?

8. Describe Rita's life with her husband.

9. What does Rita discover about her lifestyle when she goes to her high school reunion?

10. What does Rita think of the Mayan city?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout her travels, Rita discovers that she is unique not only as a nomad, but as a female nomad. How does this make her feel about herself? How does it make her feel about women in general? How does it impact women who hear her stories?

Essay Topic 2

What experiences does Rita have in Nicaragua that make her feel political oppression first-hand? How does it change her view of freedom?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the circumstances that lead up to Rita's decision to travel. How does she factor in her husband? How does she factor in her children?

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