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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year did Chagnon return to the tribes?
(a) 1989.
(b) 1985.
(c) 1979.
(d) 1992.

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

3. Which is not typically taken during a raid?
(a) Tools.
(b) Children.
(c) Food.
(d) Women.

4. Yanomamo are likely to move to promote what?
(a) Health.
(b) Indulgences.
(c) Greed.
(d) Safety.

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

6. Who tends to cook most of the food for the feasts?
(a) Women.
(b) Men.
(c) Children.
(d) Neighbors.

7. What keeps tribes coming back to other villages?
(a) Women.
(b) Wine.
(c) Gifts.
(d) Song.

8. Chagnon refers to adults over which age losing a parent, sibling or child?
(a) 40.
(b) 18.
(c) 30.
(d) 20.

9. Brazilian officials ignore all complaints except for which ones?
(a) Looting.
(b) Rape.
(c) Theft.
(d) Arson.

10. What is the name for the container used for holding arrows?
(a) Sheath.
(b) Quiver.
(c) Holster.
(d) Pouch.

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

12. Lack of warfare often goes hand in hand with:
(a) Intertribal marriages.
(b) Lending support.
(c) Genocide.
(d) Food sharing.

13. Men who are afraid often find excuses to return to the village after how many days at war?
(a) 3-4.
(b) 1-2.
(c) 2-5.
(d) 5-7.

14. What type of behavior is shown by the tribe leader to Chagnon?
(a) Intimidation.
(b) Awkwardness.
(c) Anger.
(d) Friendliness.

15. What is not often returned immediately?
(a) Money.
(b) Exchange gifts.
(c) Affection.
(d) Borrowed items.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Kaobawa's most beloved child die?

2. Where was the warrior shot?

3. Men who have killed are often rewarded with which of the following?

4. Who initially accompanies Chagnon?

5. What may happen to visitors upon entering the village?

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