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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 does the tribe think of treachery and violence?
(a) They honor it as a legendary activity.
(b) They are horrified by the concepts and live only peaceful quiet lives.
(c) They have never heard of treachery and violence.
(d) They don't understand it at all.

2. What is the name of the sea which the Kronkel river empties into?
(a) The Atlantic Ocean.
(b) The Agramenon Basin.
(c) The Agrabar Waterway.
(d) The Arafura Sea.

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

4. 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 God to send him inspiration so that he can name his child.
(c) For the village to nominate him chief.
(d) For the tide to turn so that he can journey more easily.

5. Why do the Richardsons go to live in New Guinea?
(a) They feel called to serve God as missionaries.
(b) They have no choice; they are sent by their families.
(c) They think the climate would be good for their health.
(d) They are writing a book on ancient cultures and want to do research.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is "saravon"?

2. Why must the women, young men and children leave when Yae's skull is cracked open?

3. What effect does the tide have upon the black, algae-stained Kronkel river?

4. What might a visitor in a Sawi village be offered as a snack?

5. What does Hurip trade to obtain his "kapak," his steel ax?

(see the answer key)

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