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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What are the two types of cannibalism?
(a) Exocannibalism and endocannibalism.
(b) High cannibalism and low cannibalism.
(c) Axicannibalism and egricannibalism.
(d) Inner cannibalism and Outer cannibalism.

5. What is the name for a male spirit?
(a) Nashimi.
(b) Seraphim.
(c) Warlock.
(d) Hekura.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who/what did the twins capture?

2. What word best describes the Yanomamo language?

3. What is most common for men?

4. Women are seldom allowed to use which item?

5. Clothing for the Yanomamo consists mainly of which of the following?

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