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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Chagnon quickly realizes he may have to abandon which task?
(a) Photo history.
(b) Interviews.
(c) Daily journal.
(d) Census.

2. What adjective is often used to describe tribal women?
(a) Rude.
(b) Arrogant.
(c) Clumsy.
(d) Submissive.

3. What is avoided by the tribe?
(a) White men.
(b) Mountains.
(c) Jungle.
(d) Rivers.

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

5. What plays a major role in the lives of the Yanomamo?
(a) Fear.
(b) Spirituality.
(c) Superstition.
(d) Anger.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many seasons exist in the lives of the Yanomamo?

2. "Without tobacco" translates to the word:

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

4. Which animal is least desired as food?

5. What item is commonly shared in the tribe?

(see the answer key)

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