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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How was Pipalyatjara different from many other settlements?
(a) It did not have a multi-tribal population.
(b) The settlement was brand new.
(c) The settlement was set up to be permanent.
(d) There were many tribal neighborhoods.

2. What was the actual nature of Wallera Ranch?
(a) It was a cattle ranch.
(b) It was a university outlet.
(c) It was a watering hole.
(d) It was an Aboriginal reservation.

3. Who did Robyn find herself acting like with the camels, by the end of Chapter 6?
(a) Sallay.
(b) Kurt.
(c) Her father.
(d) Rick.

4. What did Robyn replenish when she arrived at the station, at the end of Chapter 6?
(a) Blankets.
(b) Clothing.
(c) Rainwater.
(d) Camel medicine.

5. What was Robyn's last allotted meal before she was to arrive at Carnegie?
(a) Jerky.
(b) Rabbit.
(c) Dog biscuits.
(d) Tea.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the best type of footwear for Robyn to wear in the desert?

2. Who did Robyn get the most interesting mail from?

3. Who did Robyn meet on the road in Chapter 11, thinking they might be bush people?

4. What was the 'overlander' in Chapter 10 driving when he disturbed Robyn's camp?

5. Where did Robyn fly to, four days after completing her journey?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened in Chapter 12 when Zelly would not get into a truck?

2. How did the press find out about Robyn's journey across the outback?

3. What combination of elements let Robyn's story get carried away by the media?

4. Robyn followed an abandoned track in Chapter 6. What is the definition of a track in Australia?

5. What rituals did Robyn perform on the desolate nights of camping, in Chapter 7?

6. When Robyn heard a car coming toward her encampment in Chapter 8, how did she feel about the unwanted company?

7. When Robyn came across the first person in Pipalyatjara who spoke English, why did she ignore her first instincts to show her joy?

8. Why wasn't Robyn looking forward to arriving at Ayers Rock?

9. How do Aboriginal people categorize distance?

10. Why did Robyn want to keep a fair distance covered, resting only one day a week?

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