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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is maize?
(a) Corn.
(b) An ancient god.
(c) Wheat.
(d) A type of shoe.

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

3. How many seasons exist in the lives of the Yanomamo?
(a) 1.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

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

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

6. What plays a major role in the lives of the Yanomamo?
(a) Anger.
(b) Fear.
(c) Superstition.
(d) Spirituality.

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

8. What is the name for a male spirit?
(a) Seraphim.
(b) Warlock.
(c) Nashimi.
(d) Hekura.

9. What is often expected in exchange for assistance from another tribe?
(a) First born son.
(b) Sex.
(c) Sacrificial goat.
(d) Money.

10. Despite scant clothing, Chagnon refers to the people as being:
(a) Rigid.
(b) Reserved.
(c) Modest.
(d) Puritanical.

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

12. What item is commonly shared in the tribe?
(a) Clothing.
(b) Women.
(c) Water.
(d) Food.

13. What adjective is often used to describe tribal women?
(a) Rude.
(b) Clumsy.
(c) Submissive.
(d) Arrogant.

14. How long are the chosen submitted to fasting?
(a) 1 week.
(b) 1 year.
(c) 3 days.
(d) 6 months.

15. Boys are taught to be:
(a) Vengeful.
(b) Fierce.
(c) Peacemakers.
(d) Sympathetic.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which word is often used to describe tribe members?

2. Women are seldom allowed to use which item?

3. Women experience what occurrence rarely?

4. The mortality rate is high for which sector of the tribe?

5. Villages may be so far apart that it takes how many days to reach them on foot?

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