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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. Who came into the pub to try and talk Robyn into coming back to him?

2. What happened to destroy Robyn's tent, forcing her back into Kurt's home?

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

4. What did Robyn do to Kate at the end of Chapter 3?

5. How much money did Robyn receive from National Geographic?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Robyn and her friends finally found the lost camels in Chapter 5, what sort of shape were the animals in?

2. In Chapter 5, Robyn met Rick. What stood out about Rick in Robyn's memory?

3. Who was the first person who did not greet Robyn's ideas with patronizing disbelief?

4. What was apartheid originally set up in South Africa to accomplish?

5. How did Robyn describe Utopia?

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

7. What did Robyn begin to discover about herself and people in Chapter 2?

8. How did Robyn get the new owner of Kurt's ranch to give her the two camels she wanted in return for giving him lessons?

9. How did the author explain her feelings towards having a home to herself at Basso's Farm?

10. What were Robyn's feelings when she shot Kate?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Compare and contrast Robyn's relationship with Eddie to that of her relationship with Rick.

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