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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. In the story about Jesus, who do the Sawi admire?

2. How many pigs are being cooked on this first Christmas?

3. Who is willing to give up his only son?

4. What is "aumamay"?

5. What life forms must the Richardson family learn to live with inside their new home?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 24, what does Richardson organize and describe that would have been impossible when he first arrived?

2. What does Kimi come to do to Warahai?

3. When Don Richardson shares the story of Jesus with the Sawi men, what is their reaction?

4. What do the Richardsons conclude about the ongoing violence which they face amid the combined Sawi village communities?

5. What does Richardson see as the true battle in Chapter 13, War at my Door?

6. Why does Carol's warm wash water have black specks in it?

7. What surprises Richardson about the Sawi language?

8. When the Richardsons inform the Sawi leaders that they will be moving, what surprising response do they receive?

9. Why is the arrival of Hurip, the injured Kayagar, such a challenge?

10. Who is God's "Tarop"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The world of the Sawi people is very complex and based upon survival needs and a strong structure of family and tribal identity. Write an essay describing some aspect of the complexity that underlies what might seem like a simple hunter/gatherer society. For instance, Richardson finds that the language itself is very sophisticated and nuanced. The system of protection that family ties offer, for instance mother-in-law bonds, is both unique and imaginative. There is symbolism in the clothing, jewelry, and other items that the tribespeople own. Chose some aspect of the Sawi culture and show how there is an underlying sophistication to what might seem "primitive."

Essay Topic 2

The author believes that remote tribes such as the Sawi should be contacted. Why does he believe this? Is it simply for reasons of conversion? What does the author believe is inevitable for these remote people? Why does he feel justified in the being "first contact" for these ancient cultures?

Essay Topic 3

Every culture has rituals for the process of death, dying and grief. What specifically are the Sawi rituals for each of these stages? What beliefs are these rituals based on?

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