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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "Without tobacco" translates to the word:
(a) Sorrowful.
(b) Meager.
(c) Joyous.
(d) Poor.

2. What is another name for "Amahiri-teri?"
(a) God.
(b) Earth.
(c) Chieftain.
(d) Cannibal.

3. What item is commonly shared in the tribe?
(a) Food.
(b) Women.
(c) Clothing.
(d) Water.

4. This group also has a larger than average share of which of the following?
(a) Children.
(b) Modern tools.
(c) Abducted women.
(d) Root crops.

5. It is important for children to learn about which of the following at a young age?
(a) Superstition.
(b) Revenge.
(c) Nature.
(d) Brotherly love.

6. Which is not among the popular root crops?
(a) Turnips.
(b) Ohina.
(c) Sweet potatoes.
(d) Manioc.

7. Who/what did the twins capture?
(a) Serpent.
(b) Shaman's daughter.
(c) God.
(d) Devil.

8. Storing people in a tree assists:
(a) The connection with tree spirits.
(b) Natural decomposition.
(c) Avoidance of animal feasting.
(d) Nothing.

9. What is the name for a person's animal counterpart?
(a) Noakini.
(b) Familiar.
(c) Maharishi.
(d) Noreshi.

10. How long are the chosen submitted to fasting?
(a) 3 days.
(b) 1 week.
(c) 6 months.
(d) 1 year.

11. Which is not among the vegetarian foods coveted by the Yanomamo?
(a) Palm hearts.
(b) Tadpoles.
(c) Insects.
(d) Lizards.

12. Most wars fought by the tribes involve which of the following?
(a) Hunting ground.
(b) Women.
(c) Land.
(d) Disrespect.

13. What is a common occurrence in the tribe?
(a) Runaways.
(b) Castration.
(c) Euthanasia.
(d) Arranged marriage.

14. What is taken by men who must venture outside the village during war?
(a) Peace offering.
(b) Machete.
(c) Small child.
(d) Guard.

15. Which word is often used to describe tribe members?
(a) Tramps.
(b) Beggars.
(c) Hypocrites.
(d) Liars.

Short Answer Questions

1. Despite scant clothing, Chagnon refers to the people as being:

2. What is the first month of the dry season?

3. Which group tends to have the largest tribes?

4. The Bisaasi-teri tribe of Kaobawa live at the confluence of which two rivers?

5. What are corpses wrapped in if they die during an epidemic?

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