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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 22, The Power of Aumamay.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is it so difficult for the Sawi people to convert to Richardson's faith?
(a) They are cowards and afraid to try anything new.
(b) They have no spiritual life.
(c) They cannot speak English.
(d) They trust the ancient Sawi culture which is all they have ever known.

2. Who stands at the front of the battle, on the front line, so to speak?
(a) The jesters and clowns are sent to the front to distract.
(b) The most experienced warriors.
(c) The women.
(d) The young teenage boys.

3. What do Sawi men smoke in their pipes?
(a) Ground bones of wild boars.
(b) Tobacco leaves.
(c) Sago leaves.
(d) Dried mushrooms.

4. What does Richardson conclude has been the reason Sawi people have survived so long?
(a) Their habit of living in small, isolated groups.
(b) Their habit of aggressive fighting.
(c) Their habit of bathing in the river.
(d) Their habit of fishing and hunting.

5. What does Don Richardson say to the battling warriors?
(a) "There is another way!"
(b) "Es! That's enough!"
(c) "No more steel tools unless you stop!"
(d) "Get out of my front yard!"

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the high pitched command signal should happen?

2. What vessel does the Richardson family use to arrive at their new home?

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

4. What machine does the Richardson family have that is very mysterious to the Sawi people?

5. Do the Sawi warriors bring weapons with them to Pirimapun?

(see the answer key)

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