1. What is "saravon"?
(a) A milky drink offered to the river gods every morning.
(b) A customary display of force meant to reassure guests that they are safe.
(c) The relationship between a Sawi man and his mother-in-law.
(d) A nutritious stew made of pork, sago and onions.

2. Do the Sawi warriors bring weapons with them to Pirimapun?
(a) Yes, they line their canoes with 40 palmwood bows and hundreds of arrows.
(b) No, they are not worried about attack because they have supplies to trade.
(c) No, it is forbidden to take any weapon on the river; the spirit gods will be angry.
(d) Yes, they take plenty of guns and ammunition to guard their goods.

3. What does seven-month-old Stephen think of his first journey down the Kronkel river?
(a) Stephen sleeps the entire way.
(b) Stephen is very frightened and cannot stop crying.
(c) Stephen is bored and plays with his toys, rarely looking up.
(d) Stephen is full of wonder and awe.

4. How does Yae get from the tree house to the ground?
(a) Yae travels from treetop to treetop, rarely touching the ground.
(b) Yae climbs down a long, vine-fastened ladder.
(c) Yae jumps into a soft pile of leaves.
(d) Yae swings from vines to a nearby tree and then jumps down.

5. What do the Sawi warriors bring on their first trading mission to Pirimapun?
(a) Sago flour, beetle grubs, lori parrots and chickens.
(b) Guns, ammunition, spears and dynamite.
(c) Elaborately carved masks and feather-adorned costumes.
(d) Pottery made from dark red riverbank clay.