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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14, The Tuan Eat Brains.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why are the Kayagar men upset with Richardson when he announces his intention to build a home in Sawi territory?
(a) The Kayagar village of Amyam is better at building houses than the Sawi.
(b) The Kayagar people don't want to paddle all the way down the river.
(c) The Kayagar men are afraid of the Sawi and think that Richardson will be killed.
(d) The village of Amyam is desperate to have a Tuan live with them.

3. What does Don Richardson do that frightens the Sawi people away from his house?
(a) He throws a handful of firecrackers out of the front door.
(b) He lights a kerosene lamp in the darkness.
(c) He shoots a shot gun in their direction.
(d) He eats brains.

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

5. What is the ancient Sawi custom of "waness"?
(a) A bind created by one person eating food which has touched another person's genitals.
(b) A custom of men having more than one wife.
(c) The custom of soaking food in water before eating it.
(d) One person mixing blood with another person.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the word that Sawi greet one another with?

2. What is the Eren ceremony?

3. What is Don Richardson feeling as he steps onto the bank of the Kronkel and meets those who are waiting for them?

4. What does the woman Anai do when she hears that Yae's jawbone will be given to her?

5. Why do the young boys spread the news that the Richardson family is eating brains?

(see the answer key)

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