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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 25, Out of the Ancestral Cacoon.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the women do during battle?
(a) The women taunt their own men to be more brave.
(b) The women curse and bang their pounding sticks on the ground.
(c) The women shield the children.
(d) The women throw stones and sharp rocks at the enemy.

2. What is unique about the kidari along the Kronkel river?
(a) The kidari has many types of exotic fish which visit it.
(b) The kidari has dangerous currents which should be avoided.
(c) The kidari is the longest straight stretch of the river.
(d) The kidari is a waterfall which falls some 500 feet.

3. Why is Yae going on a journey to the nearby village of Haenam?
(a) He is going to visit his mother who lives in Haenam.
(b) He is trying to forge an alliance between his village, Mauro, and Haenam.
(c) He is thinking of moving from Mauro to Haenam.
(d) He is campaigning for political office and needs the support of Haenam villagers.

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

5. What brings a time of peace to the Sawi tribes?
(a) The Tuans give many gifts.
(b) The peace child exchange between two villages.
(c) The weather is very calm.
(d) The river is full of fish.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the Sawi people raise their children to be?

2. What principle does Don Richardson believe God gives him to offer the tribal people?

3. In 1963 who does the Dutch government begin to give control of the Netherlands New Guinea to?

4. Why does Amio want Hurip to die?

5. What is the ancient Sawi custom of "waness"?

(see the answer key)

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