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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Villages may be so far apart that it takes how many days to reach them on foot?
(a) 8 days.
(b) 14 days.
(c) 12 days.
(d) 10 days.

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

3. Tribe members jealously guard which of the following?
(a) Spirits.
(b) Children.
(c) Food.
(d) Names.

4. What is most common for men?
(a) Dysentery.
(b) Violent death.
(c) Bad teeth.
(d) Malaria.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the two types of cannibalism?

2. To which tribe does the helper belong?

3. What is often expected in exchange for assistance from another tribe?

4. How many hours per day do the members of the tribe work?

5. Chagnon quickly realizes he may have to abandon which task?

(see the answer key)

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