1. parasailing
   bungee jumping
2. parachuting

Bungee jumping is the popular name for this thrilling activity.

1. Australia
   Vanuatu
2. New Zealand

The men living on Pentecost Island in Vanuatu participate in this ritual.

1. 45 mph
   72 mph
2. 78 mph

The men fall at a speed of around 45 miles per hour.

1. vines
   rubber bands
2. elastic cords

The men jump with vines tied to their ankles.

1. serious injury
   death
2. both answers

If the vine length is miscalculated, serious injury or death can occur.

1. none
   helmets
2. nets

The native jumpers do not use any safety equipment.

1. successful diving
   dive resulting in injury
2. dive resulting in death

Queen Elizabeth saw a man perish die when his vine snapped.

1. bungee jumping from the Eiffel Tower
   bungee jumping from the Empire State Building
2. bungee jumping from the Golden Gate Bridge

A.J. Hackett illegally bungee jumped from the Eiffel Tower in 1987.

1. went mainstream
   was made illegal
2. neither answer

After Hackett's well publicized jump, bungee jumping went mainstream.

1. safety equipment is used
   tourist attraction
2. cease of the ritual

The diving ritual is now a tourist attraction.

1. more supple
   less likely to break
2. both answers

Vines with plenty of sap are more supple and less likely to break.

1. marital discord tale
   bravery tale
2. ancient god legend

Land diving originated from a tale about marital discord.

1. seven
   12
2. 20

Divers may be as young as seven or eight when they are allowed to jump, only after they are circumcised.

1. prove bravery
   prove physical strength
2. ensure a bountiful harvest

The purpose of the ritual is to ensure a bountiful harvest.

1. till the ground
   inflatable mattress
2. line the ground with palm fronds

The ground is tilled to help soften the landing.

1. daily from April through June
   weekly from April through June
2. once in April

Since land diving now means big money for the natives, diving activities occur weekly from April through June.

1. ceremonial robe
   penis sheath
2. neither answer

Men wear only a penis sheath, which is the traditional garb.

1. bare-breasted
   grass skirts
2. both answers

Women are bare-breasted and wear grass skirts.

1. 2000
   2006
2. 2008

Commercial filming was disallowed in 2006.

1. no charm
   arm tattoo
2. special flower

No charm is used.