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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Chagnon often gave a child medicine for which ailment?
(a) Diarrhea.
(b) Dysplasia.
(c) Hiccups.
(d) Malaria.

2. Which hallucinogen is commonly used by tribal members?
(a) Justifica.
(b) Cannabis.
(c) Hisiomo.
(d) Opium.

3. Which of the following is a common gift from one tribe to another during relocation?
(a) Monkeys.
(b) Curare.
(c) Plants.
(d) Tobacco.

4. What was the new name given to Chagnon?
(a) Wawishauja.
(b) Mishmashabow-ter.
(c) Mishimishimabowei-ter.
(d) Dedahiega.

5. Which two tribesmen are related?
(a) Kaobawa and Dedeheiwa.
(b) Moawa and Rerebawa.
(c) Hukoshadadama and Dedeheiwa.
(d) Rerebawa and Hukoshadadama.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the Yanomamo, how many layers are there in the cosmos?

2. Typically, what is the smallest number of people that live in a Yanomamo village?

3. What is the average length of a woman's ability to reproduce?

4. Women dread:

5. The mortality rate is high for which sector of the tribe?

(see the answer key)

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