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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 22, The Power of Aumamay.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Patches?
(a) The translator who makes "patchwork" of the early communications with the Sawi tribe.
(b) The fierce watchdog that lives with the missionary family of John McCain.
(c) The cook who makes fried sago worms for Richardson's family.
(d) The nickname for Richardson's young son.

2. What does Richardson conclude has been the reason Sawi people have survived so long?
(a) Their habit of living in small, isolated groups.
(b) Their habit of fishing and hunting.
(c) Their habit of aggressive fighting.
(d) Their habit of bathing in the river.

3. What machine does the Richardson family have that is very mysterious to the Sawi people?
(a) A blender.
(b) A food processor.
(c) A low flying helicopter.
(d) A gas-powered washing machine.

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

5. What does Richardson like about the possibility of building on the kidari?
(a) It is a good place for the mission plane to land.
(b) It is close to connections for electricity and gas.
(c) It is in the middle of a large village.
(d) It is surrounded by huge stone walls.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who comes in a dugout to help the stranded party?

2. What vision does Aham have which convinces the Sawi villagers that there is no hope for Warahai?

3. Why is Hadi so important to Don Richardson?

4. What have the Sawi villagers constructed around the Richardson home?

5. What does the word "navo" mean in Sawi?

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