Homes of Micronesia
What is the primary form of Yolanda Joab’s piece?
a) A short story
b) A poem
c) An essay
d) A speech
b) A poem
Where was the Pacific Science Congress held?
a) Sydney
b) Fiji
c) Guam
d) Honolulu
a) Sydney
What object is used to start the signal fire?
a) Piggy’s specs
b) A mirror
c) Flint and steel
d) A magnifying glass
a) Piggy’s specs
What does Diaz say you can find “in practically any island in the contemporary Pacific” today?
a) A museum
b) a Tasmanian cat
c) A traditional navigator
d) A colonial monument
c) A traditional navigator
In Imbibing Native DNA, why does Vicente Diaz use the metaphor “DNA preserved in alcohol”?
A. To suggest Indigenous knowledge is outdated and forgotten
B. To imply science has no connection with culture
C. To show Indigenous knowledge is alive, preserved, and valuable—much like scientific samples
D. To argue that Western science is superior to Indigenous knowledge
C. To show Indigenous knowledge is alive, preserved, and valuable—much like scientific samples
What is the “common thread of coconut fiber” a metaphor for?
a) Economic trade
b) Shared cultural and environmental roots
c) Family ties
d) Colonial history
b) Shared cultural and environmental roots
What is Diaz’s profession?
a) Scientist
b) Politician
c) Filmmaker and scholar
d) Navigator
c) Filmmaker and scholar
How does the group decide who should speak during meetings?
a) By raising hands
b) By age
c) By holding the conch
d) By Jack’s permission
c) By holding the conch
What ultimately saves Ralph from being killed?
a) Simon’s ghost
b) The arrival of the naval officer
c) Jack’s change of heart
d) A storm
b) The arrival of the naval officer
In Homes of Micronesia, how does Yolanda Joab use sensory imagery to connect the islands to the poem’s theme?
A. By describing historical dates to emphasize accuracy
B. By using sights, sounds, and feelings to evoke island life and emotional connection
C. By listing scientific facts about Micronesian climate
D. By focusing only on political issues of the islands
B. By using sights, sounds, and feelings to evoke island life and emotional connection
In Pohnpei, what can only a Lasialap woman do?
a) Build a canoe
b) Navigate
c) Plant taro
d) Give birth to a king
d) Give birth to a king
Diaz showed a documentary about:
a) Climate change
b) Traditional canoe culture
c) Extinct animals
d) Tasmanian history
b) Traditional canoe culture
Who says, “Maybe there is a beast… maybe it’s only us”?
a) Piggy
b) Ralph
c) Simon
d) Jack
c) Simon
Which island is described as having “rolling hills that bleed red dirt”?
a) Pohnpei
b) Chuuk
c) Kosrae
d) Yap
d) Yap
How is fear used differently in Lord of the Flies and Homes of Micronesia?
A. In both texts, fear is used only to entertain readers
B. In Lord of the Flies, fear leads to chaos; in Homes of Micronesia, fear expresses concern about losing cultural identity
C. In Lord of the Flies, fear strengthens community; in Homes of Micronesia, fear causes violence
D. Both texts use fear to describe supernatural events
B. In Lord of the Flies, fear leads to chaos; in Homes of Micronesia, fear expresses concern about losing cultural identity
Where was Joab born?
a) Yap
b) Pohnpei
c) Kosrae
d) Chuuk
b) Pohnpei
The essay ultimately argues for:
a) The end of science
b) The recognition and persistence of Indigenous knowledge
c) More conferences
d) The importance of documentaries
b) The recognition and persistence of Indigenous knowledge
What does the "Lord of the Flies" refer to?
a) The pilot’s corpse
b) The pig’s head on a stick
c) The naval officer
d) The island itself
b) The pig’s head on a stick
How does Diaz metaphorically respond to the man who doubted canoe culture’s persistence?
a) He agrees it’s dying
b) He says the DNA of seafaring is “preserved in alcohol” in the Pacific
c) He leaves the room
d) He shows another film
b) He says the DNA of seafaring is “preserved in alcohol” in the Pacific
All three authors—Golding, Joab, and Diaz—share a sense of urgency. Which statement best captures the distinct motivation behind each writer?
A. Golding warns about human violence; Joab mourns cultural erosion; Diaz argues for equal recognition of Indigenous science
B. Golding promotes strict leadership; Joab endorses migration; Diaz discourages scientific research
C. Golding rejects civilization; Joab advocates for tourism; Diaz supports replacing traditions with modern science
D. Golding focuses on personal survival; Joab focuses on romance; Diaz focuses on economic reform
A. Golding warns about human violence; Joab mourns cultural erosion; Diaz argues for equal recognition of Indigenous science
The poem ends with the number ten because:
a) There are ten islands
b) She ran out of things to say
c) She is emphasizing urgency
d) It’s a round number
c) She is emphasizing urgency
What does Diaz imply about Western science’s project to revive the Tasmanian cat?
a) It is purely scientific
b) It is also an act of political redemption for White Tasmanians
c) It is harmless
d) It is supported by Indigenous communities
b) It is also an act of political redemption for White Tasmanians
What is the purpose of Golding’s novel?
a) To entertain
b) To celebrate childhood
c) To warn about human nature
d) To promote democracy
c) To warn about human nature
The title “Imbibing Native DNA” is:
a) Literal
b) A quote from a scientist
c) A joke
d) Metaphorical
d) Metaphorical
When comparing the three texts, which synthesis best explains how they collectively address the relationship between identity and survival?
A. They all suggest that identity weakens survival instincts
B. They portray identity—whether cultural, moral, or scientific—as a crucial anchor in moments of crisis
C. They argue that survival requires abandoning identity for practicality
D. They depict identity as irrelevant to human behavior
B. They portray identity—whether cultural, moral, or scientific—as a crucial anchor in moments of crisis