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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. Brigitte wants Rita to do what?

2. What is the last great task Rita accomplishes before leaving the village?

3. How does Rita feel about her Jewish background?

4. What does Rita feel as if she is running towards?

5. With whom does Rita travel to the ceremony?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Rita connected to the military when she visits the Galapagos?

2. How do the Indonesians feel about their elderly?

3. What does Rita think of the Mayan city?

4. What is happening in Rita's marriage?

5. How are women treated in the communities Rita visits in Israel?

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

7. How does Rita celebrate her birthday in Guatemala?

8. How does Rita get along with the security guard?

9. How does Rita feel about going home?

10. What is Juanita's connection to California?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Rita initially begins to travel on her own, what are some of the difficulties she faces physically? What are some of the difficulties she faces emotionally? How does she overcome the difficulties?

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 caste system in Bali. How does this compare to the life with which Rita has been familiar in Los Angeles? Why does she accept it at first? What makes her want to leave it?

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