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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many gourds are used in the ritual?
(a) 6.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

3. Women are seldom allowed to use which item?
(a) Outhouse.
(b) Pots.
(c) Blankets.
(d) Makeup.

4. Which edible substance is not used for food?
(a) Arrow cane.
(b) Turtle eggs.
(c) Cats.
(d) Rhubarb.

5. Which is not among the possessions of a "wealthy" woman?
(a) Hatchet.
(b) Puka shells.
(c) Machete.
(d) Tools.

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

7. Villages may be so far apart that it takes how many days to reach them on foot?
(a) 12 days.
(b) 14 days.
(c) 8 days.
(d) 10 days.

8. Which is not among the things children are taught to identify at an early age?
(a) Animals.
(b) Plants.
(c) Rival tribe members.
(d) Insects.

9. What food is commonly used in ritual?
(a) Papaya.
(b) Plantain.
(c) Chocolate.
(d) Thyme.

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

11. Which animal is least desired as food?
(a) Snake.
(b) Monkey.
(c) Grub.
(d) Armadillo.

12. What is the name for a person's animal counterpart?
(a) Noreshi.
(b) Maharishi.
(c) Noakini.
(d) Familiar.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name for a male spirit?

2. Women work hard to protect which part of a child?

3. What is a common occurrence in the tribe?

4. What is done with the ashes of the dead?

5. What does Kaobawa want to give to his brother?

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