Papua New Guinea and Forest Conservation Quiz

What is the significance of the kouradja tree in the narrator's story?

• It symbolizes his connection to the forest.

• It is a source of food.

• It is used for building houses.

• It is a sacred animal.

What does the narrator plan to do after going beyond the mountain?

• Warn the world about the importance of preserving forests

• Hunt for cassowaries

• Build a new village

• Plant new trees

What does the narrator say about the size of Papua New Guinea on maps?

• It seems no bigger than half of a mosquito's wing

• It looks like the largest country

• It is the same size as Australia

• It is bigger than the Amazon

What is the narrator searching for at the end of the passage?

• Cassowary tracks

• A lost child

• A hidden treasure

• A rare plant

Who is Redley Opasa?

• A government official

• A hereditary chief

• A scientist

• A log exporter

What is Redley Opasa seeking authorization for?

• Logging operations

• National forest inventory

• Mining exploration

• Road construction

How does the narrator describe the forests of Papua New Guinea?

• Only one large forest

• Thousands of forests, each different according to altitude and geography

• All secondary forests

• All primary forests

What is a secondary forest?

• A forest untouched by humans

• A forest planted by humans

• A forest in a desert

• A forest in the mountains

Why is the forest crucial, according to the speaker?

• For building houses

• For the survival of the planet

• For mining gold

• For tourism

What is the name of the research campaign mentioned?

• Forest Protection Initiative

• Papua New Guinea National Forest Inventory

• Save the Trees Project

• Global Timber Study