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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the most powerful family relationship in Sawi culture?
(a) A man and his wife.
(b) Brother to brother.
(c) A mother and her grandmother.
(d) A man and his mother-in-law.

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

3. Who is building Richardson's house?
(a) Richardson builds the home by himself.
(b) The Sawi women are the builders of Richardson's home.
(c) Kayagar, Atohwaem and Sawi tribes, along with Richardson and McCain build the home.
(d) Richardson brings in missionaries from all over New Guinea to build.

4. When Yae arrives at the Haenam village at the beginning of Chapter 2, why is he so confident?
(a) He is marrying the chief's daughter and will soon be related to the tribe.
(b) He has been visiting them for seven months and they have been very friendly and warm.
(c) He is carrying a concealed gun so that if there is trouble, he can defend himself.
(d) He is bringing them steel axes and a chain saw.

5. What is the Prairie Bible Institute?
(a) A far right think tank in western Kansas.
(b) A school which teaches English and Dutch to the children from the Sawi culture.
(c) A large university in Nebraska which was founded by Mennonites.
(d) A Christian community and missionary training school in Alberta, Canada.

6. Who is the patriarch of the Tumdu?
(a) Hatu.
(b) Kronkel.
(c) Jesus.
(d) Richardson.

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

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

9. A typical stone axe would be swung 40 times to fell a tree. How many times does Hurip have to swing his steel axe to cut down the tree?
(a) Once.
(b) 80 times.
(c) 39 times.
(d) Four times

10. 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 is the longest straight stretch of the river.
(c) The kidari has dangerous currents which should be avoided.
(d) The kidari is a waterfall which falls some 500 feet.

11. What does seven-month-old Stephen think of his first journey down the Kronkel river?
(a) Stephen is bored and plays with his toys, rarely looking up.
(b) Stephen is very frightened and cannot stop crying.
(c) Stephen is full of wonder and awe.
(d) Stephen sleeps the entire way.

12. What does Hurip trade to obtain his "kapak," his steel ax?
(a) One of his children.
(b) Many months of work.
(c) Gold and silver.
(d) Pork, fish and stone-tipped arrows.

13. What might a visitor in a Sawi village be offered as a snack?
(a) Freshly toasted sago grubs.
(b) Lobster, recently cooked and dipped in butter.
(c) Chicken pot pie with carrots and potatoes.
(d) Pudding made from a bear liver.

14. What does the Sawi expression "hahap kaman" mean?
(a) Dinner is ready.
(b) The warriors are about to attack.
(c) The group is full of ecstatic joy.
(d) All is lost and there is no hope left.

15. What is the weather like on the day the Richardson family arrives at their new home?
(a) It is a rainy tropical day during the monsoon.
(b) It is a very windy, chilly day on the high plains.
(c) It is a cold night, almost freezing, when they arrive.
(d) It is a hot, humid day in the jungle.

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. How does Richardson deal with the Kayagar chief, Yae, when the chief begins to speak loudly?

3. What does "Tuwi asonai makaerin" mean?

4. What do the Sawi warriors do when they meet Don Richardson and John McCain for the first time?

5. What kind of flour do the Sawi women use to make bread?

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