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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which is not one of the main reasons to form alliances?
(a) Feasting.
(b) Hunting.
(c) Exchanging women.
(d) Trading.

2. Kaobawa's presence suggests what?
(a) Remorse.
(b) Intimidation.
(c) Apology.
(d) Alliance.

3. What item is put into the care of the men?
(a) War paint.
(b) Fire building.
(c) Plantain soup.
(d) Weapons preparation.

4. Chagnon believes which of the following is most helpful to the Yanomamo living near the missions?
(a) Learning to use computers.
(b) Interaction with the outside world.
(c) Immunity to disease.
(d) Developing new skill sets.

5. Violent men are often rewarded for which attribute?
(a) Bravery.
(b) Cunning.
(c) Prowess.
(d) Reverence.

6. Which animal frightens the warriors?
(a) Leopard.
(b) Jackal.
(c) Lion.
(d) Jaguar.

7. One young man is angry that Chagnon keeps what in his computer?
(a) Maps of the villages.
(b) Photos of the tribes.
(c) Census.
(d) Ancestors' names.

8. Who must accept the presence of the visitors?
(a) Women.
(b) Tribe.
(c) Chieftain.
(d) Shaman.

9. Missionaries are most likely to have which item?
(a) Books.
(b) Guns.
(c) Warm clothing.
(d) Medicine.

10. Which adjective best describes Chagnon's opinion about the continued pristine condition of some villages?
(a) Astonishing.
(b) Ridiculous.
(c) Foolish.
(d) Admirable.

11. Who is the leader of the tribe?
(a) Moawa.
(b) Hukoshadadama.
(c) Kaobawa.
(d) Dedeheiwa.

12. Each village of capable of what?
(a) Warfare.
(b) Sustaining itself.
(c) Contacting the dead.
(d) Basket weaving.

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

14. Chagnon disagrees that killers are given which of the following?
(a) Rewards.
(b) Reverence.
(c) Punishment.
(d) Special stature.

15. How is the leader described by Chagnon?
(a) Peaceful.
(b) Disinterested.
(c) Dictator.
(d) Benevolent.

Short Answer Questions

1. Nearby villagers are often accused of which act?

2. Yanomamo are likely to move to promote what?

3. Who is not allowed to eat the "choice foods?"

4. What percentage of men are credited with killing more than one person?

5. Chagnon refers to adults over which age losing a parent, sibling or child?

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