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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What may happen to visitors upon entering the village?
(a) Are presented with gifts.
(b) Examined for weapons.
(c) Get killed.
(d) Are embraced heartily.

3. Who initially accompanies Chagnon?
(a) Dedeheiwa.
(b) Hukoshadadama.
(c) Rerebawa.
(d) Kaobawa.

4. What is the Yanomamo term for a man who has killed?
(a) Unokais.
(b) Ainnias.
(c) Dejikans.
(d) Hekura.

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

6. What percentage of men are credited with killing more than one person?
(a) 30%.
(b) 50%.
(c) 20%.
(d) 60%.

7. What percentage of male deaths is the result of violence?
(a) 35%.
(b) 25%.
(c) 45%.
(d) 65%.

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

9. Chagnon was missing from the tribal region during which two decades?
(a) 70s and 90s.
(b) 60s and 70s.
(c) 70s and 80s.
(d) 80s and 90s.

10. What word can be used to describe tribes that do trade women?
(a) Resentful.
(b) Prideful.
(c) Angry.
(d) Leery.

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

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

13. The theft of what type of food is cause for warfare?
(a) God-given.
(b) Indigenous.
(c) Hunted.
(d) Cultivated.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of behavior is shown by the tribe leader to Chagnon?

2. Chagnon is surprised to find more people living in what type of situation?

3. What event was significant to the Yanomamo?

4. What is the hope when trading women?

5. A feast must include which of the following?

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