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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Typically, what is the smallest number of people that live in a Yanomamo village?
(a) 10.
(b) 25.
(c) 40.
(d) 50.

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

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

4. What is one main chore for girls?
(a) Learning to count.
(b) Tending to elderly.
(c) Making arrows.
(d) Fetching water.

5. What is another name for "Amahiri-teri?"
(a) Chieftain.
(b) God.
(c) Cannibal.
(d) Earth.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is immune to attack?

3. What word best describes the Yanomamo language?

4. What hallucinogen is consumed by tribe members after the period of fasting?

5. What is avoided by the tribe?

(see the answer key)

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