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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11, A Baptism of Strangeness.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who actually completes the murder of Yae?
(a) His mother-in-law.
(b) He dies of starvation.
(c) The dogs of the village.
(d) The women and children of the Haenam village.

2. What is the only safe way for a Sawi person to drink water from the river?
(a) To toss each scoop of water in the air and catch it in one's mouth.
(b) To put one's head underwater completely and drink.
(c) To drink it with a straw-like tool made of sago leaves.
(d) The river water must never be drunk. It is full of germs.

3. What does the high pitched command signal should happen?
(a) It signals that the Richardsons should be attacked and brought down.
(b) It signals that the drums should begin.
(c) It signals that everyone should go home.
(d) It signals that the children should ask for food and water.

4. What kind of flour do the Sawi women use to make bread?
(a) Sago flour.
(b) Bamboo fiber flour.
(c) Rice flour.
(d) Whole wheat flour.

5. Where is Netherlands New Guinea, or Irian Jaya as it is later called, located in relation to Australia?
(a) Directly north of Australia.
(b) Southwest of Australia.
(c) It is not near Australia but located near India.
(d) It is in Australia, right in the central district.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Prairie Bible Institute?

2. What part of the human skeleton do Sawi children play with?

3. What does seven-month-old Stephen think of his first journey down the Kronkel river?

4. What does the Richardson family sleep underneath?

5. Who is building Richardson's house?

(see the answer key)

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