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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Typically, what is the largest number of people that live in a Yanomamo village?
(a) 300.
(b) 100.
(c) 75.
(d) 250.

3. What is used by the people to ascend upward after death?
(a) Prayer.
(b) Vines.
(c) Hammock.
(d) Dance.

4. What item causes Bahimi to kill an infant?
(a) Milk.
(b) Tribal law.
(c) Evil spirits.
(d) Superstition.

5. What is a shabono?
(a) Monkey.
(b) Child.
(c) Spear.
(d) House.

Short Answer Questions

1. What item is commonly shared in the tribe?

2. Despite scant clothing, Chagnon refers to the people as being:

3. Which hallucinogen is commonly used by tribal members?

4. The Bisaasi-teri tribe of Kaobawa live at the confluence of which two rivers?

5. This group also has a larger than average share of which of the following?

(see the answer key)

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