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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. What was able to snap Robyn out of her depression in Chapter 4?

2. Who gave Robyn emotional support at the end of Chapter 3?

3. Why did Robyn find it impossible to get more work in town in order to make money?

4. Who provided Robyn with a tent to live in so she could have more privacy?

5. Who did Robyn develop a close friendship with in Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. What myths about camels did Robyn destroy for the reader?

2. What led Robyn to nearly jump over the bar and prevent a policeman from beating someone?

3. How did Sallay become Robyn's camel-guru and savior in Chapter 2?

4. Why did Robyn suspect that the camels disappeared one day in Chapter 4?

5. How did Robyn describe Utopia?

6. How did Kurt treat Robyn in the beginning?

7. What incident led Robyn to quit her job at the pub?

8. Why did Robyn refrain from asking people to loan her money for her trip?

9. What types of people made up the thirteen thousand white people living in Alice?

10. What kind of trouble did Robyn have with the camel, Kate?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many famous historical figures, such as Jesus, Gandhi, or Buddha, underwent extreme testing during their lives, often going out to the desert to be alone. What were Robyn's motives for taking on this journey?

Essay Topic 2

One night, in Chapter 2, Robyn was drunk on tequila, and she had a vision of three camels in the night. What did her vision foreshadow for Robyn's journey? Explain how this prophecy came to be true.

Essay Topic 3

When Robyn tied Bub to the nearest tree and beat him very hard in Chapter 5, she had a small epiphany. What did Robyn learn about herself after this incident? Who did she compare herself to and why?

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