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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 21, The Living Dead.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Yae's wife, Kautap, cooking as Yae waits to go to Haenam?
(a) At the central place inside the treehouse.
(b) In a small boat floating on the river.
(c) At the stove in her government-supplied trailer.
(d) In the summer kitchen which is a separate building out back.

2. In the story about Jesus, who do the Sawi admire?
(a) Mary Magdalene.
(b) Jesus.
(c) Judas.
(d) Pontius Pilate.

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

4. What does Richardson believe keeps true peace from existing among Sawi people?
(a) The fact that they are illiterate.
(b) The inability of the Sawi people to understand what peace is.
(c) The belief of the Sawi people in demons.
(d) The possibility of tusi asonai man.

5. Why does Kauwan refuse to help Yae escape his terrible fate?
(a) Kauwan is Yae's brother and has no power.
(b) Kauwan has been taken away to the jungle by his family.
(c) Kauwan has been promised a wife by one of the village men.
(d) Kauwan is deaf and cannot hear Yae's cry of fear.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are the Kayagar men upset with Richardson when he announces his intention to build a home in Sawi territory?

2. What do the women do during battle?

3. How many piers are driven into the jungle floor to build Richardson's house?

4. What do the Sawi warriors bring on their first trading mission to Pirimapun?

5. Why do the elders Kigo, Hatu and Numu volunteer to make contact with the Tuans?

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