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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which weapon is seldom used?
(a) Club.
(b) Spear.
(c) Hatchet.
(d) Knife.

2. What is a favored pastime of the tribe?
(a) Fishing.
(b) Hunting.
(c) Storytelling.
(d) Taking hallucinogenic drugs.

3. Men often practice which of the following with children?
(a) Raids.
(b) Ritual dance.
(c) Calling spirits.
(d) Smoking drugs.

4. What may happen to visitors upon entering the village?
(a) Examined for weapons.
(b) Are presented with gifts.
(c) Are embraced heartily.
(d) Get killed.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Typically, what is the largest number of people that live in a Yanomamo village?

2. What food is commonly used in ritual?

3. What is the name of Chagnon's helper?

4. Women dread:

5. Which hallucinogen is commonly used by tribal members?

(see the answer key)

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