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Typee: A Peep at Polynesian Life [Edited by George Woodcock] | Quiz

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Typee: A Peep at Polynesian Life [Edited by George Woodcock] | Quiz

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1)

What is Mehevi's status among the Typees? (from Chapters 11, and 12, pp. 109-140)

Minor chieftain.
Medicine man.
Young warrior.
Chief.
2)

What does Marnoo advise Tommo to do? (from Chapters 33, and 34, pp. 350- 372)

Eat human flesh.
Escape.
Fight the Happars.
Have his face tattooed.
3)

What does Toby tell Tommo about the natives? (from Chapters 13 and 14, pp. pp. 141-163)

That they are fickle.
That they are loyal.
That they are trustworthy.
That they are afraid of them.
4)

How does Tommo get around the Typee village? (from Chapters 11, and 12, pp. 109-140)

He walks.
He is restricted and does not see much of the village.
He is carried on a litter.
Kory-Kory carries him.
5)

Under what condition will Kory-Kory allow Toby to go to the shore to meet the boat? (from Chapters 13 and 14, pp. pp. 141-163)

He promises not to run off.
He allows himself to be tied to Kory-Kory.
Tommo stays behind.
He leaves his possessions.
6)

Whom does Tommo ask Mehevi to take on the canoe? (from Chapters 18, 19 and 20, pp. 191-224)

Tinor.
Fayaway.
Kory-Kory.
Toby.
7)

Why does Marnoo mock Tommo? (from Chapters 33, and 34, pp. 350- 372)

For his fear of being eaten.
For having deserted his post.
For his bad leg.
For coming to Typee.
8)

Whom does Tommo beg to be taken to the sea? (from Chapters 33, and 34, pp. 350- 372)

Marheyo.
Kory-Kory.
Mow-Mow.
Fayaway.
9)

What happens when the Happars venture into Typee territory? (from Chapters 15, 16, and 17, pp. 164-190)

They steal some muskets.
They kill some Typees.
They claim the territory for themselves.
They are repulsed.
10)

What course of action does Toby urge for himself and Tommo? (from Chapters 13 and 14, pp. pp. 141-163)

Marry Typee girls.
Wage battle, with the Typees, against the Happars.
Escape.
Return to the ships.
11)

What does Tommo notice about building practices? (from Chapter 27and 28, pp. 293-306)

Houses are permanent structures passed in the family.
Houses are long communal dwellings that are not owned.
Houses are moved continuously because they wear out so quickly.
Houses can be built in a day with communal labor.
12)

What does Tommo use to make popguns for the Typee children? (from Chapters 18, 19 and 20, pp. 191-224)

Bamboo.
Bones.
Breadfruit shoots.
Wood salvaged from a shipwreck.
13)

How is the news of a boat in the bay carried to all the Typees? (from Chapters 13 and 14, pp. pp. 141-163)

A runner.
A vocal telegraph.
A signal flag.
A signal fire.
14)

What did the natives do to the captain who shot birds in the Bay of Tior, in Tommo's recollection? (from Chapters 29, and 30, pp. 307-329)

They could not kill him, but they denied him water and forced him to go away.
They killed him and ate him.
They helped him get all the birds he wanted then made him leave.
They killed all the birds themselves so he would not have any hunting.
15)

What is the Ti? (from Chapters 11, and 12, pp. 109-140)

Grounds where rituals are performed.
The stream where Tommo washes.
The center of the Typee village.
A building where the Typees meet.
16)

How many husbands do most Typee women have? (from Chapter 24, pp. 248-264, Chapter 25, pp. 265-276, Chap. 26, pp. 277-292)

Two.
As many as they like.
Three.
One.
17)

What is a synonym for taboo? (from Chapters 29, and 30, pp. 307-329)

Forbidden.
Exceptional.
Special.
Unique.
18)

How does Tommo dress for the feast? (from Chapter 21, pp. 225-230, Chapter 22, pp. 231-238, Chapter 23, pp. 239-247)

He wears a robe like the others'.
He is naked.
In a tunic and flowers.
In a loincloth.
19)

What does Tommo see when he comes back from the Ti one day? (from Chapters 31, and 32, pp. 330-349)

Happar warriors.
Three shrunken heads.
The tattoo artist.
Old women dancing.
20)

What announcement opens the final chapter? (from Chapters 33, and 34, pp. 350- 372)

That Toby has brought soldiers to rescue Tommo.
That Toby is back.
That there are boats in the bay.
That Toby is dead.
21)

What does Tommo compare to the Typees' cannibalism? (from Chapters 15, 16, and 17, pp. 164-190)

White men's diseases.
White men's religion.
White men's warfare.
White men's tortures.
22)

Who is Moa Artua? (from Chapter 24, pp. 248-264, Chapter 25, pp. 265-276, Chap. 26, pp. 277-292)

The head god of the Typees.
The original Typee founder.
The medicine man of the Typees.
The head chieftain of the Typees.
23)

What does Marnoo say that shocks Tommo? (from Chapters 18, 19 and 20, pp. 191-224)

That he will help him escape.
That he is going to eat him.
Hello in English.
That the Americans are looking for him.
24)

What is the benefit of the low reproductive rates of the Typees? (from Chapter 24, pp. 248-264, Chapter 25, pp. 265-276, Chap. 26, pp. 277-292)

They can keep the most fit children.
They cannot afford destructive warfare.
They do not overtax their food supply.
They pass down property without dividing it.
25)

What does Kory-Kory do for Tommo? (from Chapters 11, and 12, pp. 109-140)

He supervises his recuperation.
He heals his leg.
He gets him a doctor.
He brings him food.
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