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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Smaller tribes are referred to as:
(a) Splinters.
(b) Lesser tribes.
(c) Under tribes.
(d) Suburbs.

2. Chagnon quickly realizes he may have to abandon which task?
(a) Census.
(b) Interviews.
(c) Daily journal.
(d) Photo history.

3. What fiber is most commonly used by the tribes?
(a) Wool.
(b) Soft wood.
(c) Cotton.
(d) Reeds.

4. Which is not among the popular root crops?
(a) Manioc.
(b) Turnips.
(c) Sweet potatoes.
(d) Ohina.

5. What word best describes the Yanomamo language?
(a) Complex.
(b) Confusing.
(c) Simple.
(d) Nonexistent.

6. Who are the legendary twins?
(a) Omawa and Yawikki.
(b) Kikkoman and Kon-tiki.
(c) Omawa and Yoawa.
(d) Omaha and Yanomami.

7. Tribe members jealously guard which of the following?
(a) Names.
(b) Food.
(c) Children.
(d) Spirits.

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

9. The term "brother" is often used to describe:
(a) Other non-related men.
(b) Uncles.
(c) Cousins.
(d) Wild cats.

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

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

12. For the tribes everything is put into which two categories?
(a) Nature and Culture.
(b) Culture and War.
(c) Nature and Non-nature.
(d) Life and Death.

13. Which is an early morning activity?
(a) Stoking fire.
(b) Cooking breakfast.
(c) Schooling children.
(d) Fishing.

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

15. Women work hard to protect which part of a child?
(a) Soul.
(b) Skull.
(c) Heart.
(d) Body temperature.

Short Answer Questions

1. Chagnon often gave a child medicine for which ailment?

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

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

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

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

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