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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Shadow of the Tuans.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where is Netherlands New Guinea, or Irian Jaya as it is later called, located in relation to Australia?
(a) Directly north of Australia.
(b) Southwest of Australia.
(c) It is not near Australia but located near India.
(d) It is in Australia, right in the central district.

3. What kind of flour do the Sawi women use to make bread?
(a) Whole wheat flour.
(b) Sago flour.
(c) Bamboo fiber flour.
(d) Rice flour.

4. What do the Sawi assume when they hear that the Tuans are almost all men?
(a) Tuans are supernatural and do not need to procreate.
(b) Tuans live forever and therefore do not need offspring.
(c) Tuans kill and eat their women.
(d) The men must fight to obtain wives since there are so few women.

5. What do the Tuans reportedly have to prevent fever and heal sores?
(a) Fire breathing guns.
(b) Witchcraft called "obat."
(c) Animal totems.
(d) Antibiotics and oxygen tanks.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Kauwan refuse to help Yae escape his terrible fate?

2. Why do the Richardsons go to live in New Guinea?

3. Where is Yae's wife, Kautap, cooking as Yae waits to go to Haenam?

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

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

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