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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. Why did Rick come racing around to track down Robyn in Chapter 11?
(a) He read in the news that Robyn was lost.
(b) He missed Robyn.
(c) He knew Robyn lost her dog.
(d) To give her a ride to the end of the journey.

2. What did Diggity chase after one night in Chapter 10 and finally catch?
(a) A dingo.
(b) A car.
(c) A kangaroo.
(d) A bull camel.

3. Who was Slim Dusty?
(a) A rock star.
(b) An actor.
(c) A country-western singer.
(d) A ranch hand.

4. What was Glendle's major responsibility?
(a) Devising a town budget.
(b) Giving out supplies.
(c) Coordinating elections.
(d) The distribution of money.

5. How did Robyn learn to keep herself warm on the cold desert nights in Chapter 10?
(a) By lying under her dog.
(b) By drinking tea.
(c) By burying herself in the sand.
(d) By shivering.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what way did Robyn have to adjust to Eddie?

2. The Aboriginals called Robyn "kungka rama-rama" in Chapter 6. What does this mean?

3. According to Robyn, when were photographers most brave?

4. How much did Robyn eat in the mornings while on the trail in Chapter 6?

5. What was the closest thing to a Zen statement to come out of Australia concerning the baby camel, Goliath?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why didn't Robyn ride her camels more often during the trip?

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

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

4. According to Robyn, how did the Australian government promote assimilation in the bush?

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

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

7. On Robyn's first night out on the trail, why was she a little bit nervous?

8. In Chapter 10, Robyn described herself as being "utterly deprogrammed". Describe what this meant.

9. What did Robyn think of the people she met at Glenayle?

10. How did Robyn cope in Chapter 10 when four wild bull camels were coming towards her, looking for trouble?

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