The British introduced cricket to “civilize” the Trobriand Islanders. What happened?
a. The Trobrianders were so upset at losing their traditional customs that they rebelled against the British rulers. b. The Trobrianders gave up competitive sport altogether.
c. The Trobrianders accepted the game and played it the way the British played it.
d. The Trobrianders changed the game so that it became more like the traditional Trobriand contest involving display of prestige.
e. The Trobrianders preferred baseball to cricket.
ANSWER: d
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