GEI2 - Lesson 4B - A Dowry is a Must

1. During the ritual, the bride sits with her parents, _____ the groom waits in another room.

• while/whereas
• although/even though/though

2. _____ her father didn’t give his blessings, Tanya decided to go ahead with her wedding plan.

• While/Whereas
• Although/Even though/Though

3. Fahri didn’t withdraw his proposal to Vera _____ the bride’s family demanded a very big dowry.

• while/whereas
• although/even though/though

4. The bride comes from a Javanese background, _____ the groom is from Sumatera.

• while/whereas
• although/even though/though

5. The tradition of keeping the bride-to-be in the bridal chamber to mentally prepare herself for the marriage is called 'malam bainai' in West Sumateran culture, _____ it is called 'midodareni' in Javanese.

• while/whereas
• although/even though/though

6. The Palang Pintu ritual has a deep meaning in the Betawinese wedding tradition, _____ it may merely looks like a 'silat' fight.

• while/whereas
• although/even though/though

Number 1 is ___

• Asking for an explanation
• Giving an explanation
• Showing understanding
• Thanking and responding

Number 2 is ___

• Asking for an explanation
• Giving an explanation
• Showing understanding
• Thanking and responding

Number 3 is ___

• Asking for an explanation
• Giving an explanation
• Showing understanding
• Thanking and responding

Number 4 is ___

• Asking for an explanation
• Giving an explanation
• Showing understanding
• Thanking and responding