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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What fiber is most commonly used by the tribes?
(a) Wool.
(b) Reeds.
(c) Soft wood.
(d) Cotton.

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

3. What is the name of one of the smaller tribes Chagnon wants to visit?
(a) Shiitake.
(b) Kanawaha.
(c) Bisaasi-teri.
(d) Shamatari.

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

5. What overcomes Chagnon on the first day in the field?
(a) Typhoid.
(b) Culture shock.
(c) Dysentery.
(d) Scurvy.

Short Answer Questions

1. "Without tobacco" translates to the word:

2. Which hallucinogen is commonly used by tribal members?

3. Smaller tribes are referred to as:

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

5. What is most common for men?

(see the answer key)

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