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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. 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.

2. What is Yae waiting for before he goes to the village of Haenam?
(a) For the tide to turn so that he can journey more easily.
(b) For the village to nominate him chief.
(c) For God to send him inspiration so that he can name his child.
(d) For the rains to come and water his crops.

3. What does the woman Anai do when she hears that Yae's jawbone will be given to her?
(a) She promises that she will send it to Yae's wife as an expression of her sympathy.
(b) She takes the bone and grinds it into fine dust and then spreads it atop the river.
(c) She cries out in jubilation and dances to celebrate her great honor.
(d) She is filled with remorse and grief and refuses to take it.

4. What is the name of Don and Carol Richardson's second child?
(a) Moses James.
(b) Donald Paul.
(c) Luke Andrew.
(d) Shannon Douglas.

5. What is the word that Sawi greet one another with?
(a) Alleluia!
(b) Konahario!
(c) Kondahara!
(d) Aloha!

Short Answer Questions

1. What does "Tuwi asonai makaerin" mean?

2. Why does Yae's wife, Kautap, throw his stone ax in the river when she hears that her husband has been murdered?

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

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

5. What does the word "navo" mean in Sawi?

(see the answer key)

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