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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are corpses wrapped in if they die during an epidemic?
(a) Palm fronds.
(b) Bark.
(c) Animal hide.
(d) Blessed blankets.

2. Hunters are not allowed to consume:
(a) Anything but water.
(b) The bones of relatives.
(c) Choice foods.
(d) Foods they killed.

3. When approaching an enemy, raiders tend to avoid which of the following?
(a) Water.
(b) Fire.
(c) Talking.
(d) Drumming.

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

5. What is responsible for promoting strong bonds?
(a) Exchanging women.
(b) Frequent visits.
(c) Gifts.
(d) Tribal celebrations.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is not often returned immediately?

2. How many seasons exist in the lives of the Yanomamo?

3. What fiber is most commonly used by the tribes?

4. Which weapon is seldom used?

5. Most of the clearing in the garden is done using which tool?

(see the answer key)

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