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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A raid is considered to be successful if how many of one's own people are killed?
(a) Less than 20.
(b) 0.
(c) 5.
(d) Less than 10.

2. What is expected to be installed to assist in the new influx of people?
(a) Traffic lights.
(b) Electricity.
(c) Airstrips.
(d) Phone systems.

3. What event was significant to the Yanomamo?
(a) Cutting down the rainforest.
(b) Gold rush.
(c) Hurricane.
(d) Industrial revolution.

4. A member of the Yanomamo asks Chagnon about which invention?
(a) Television.
(b) Atomic bomb.
(c) Automobile.
(d) Telephone.

5. When did Kaobawa's most beloved child die?
(a) 1988.
(b) 1979.
(c) 1991.
(d) 1984.

6. What is responsible for promoting strong bonds?
(a) Exchanging women.
(b) Tribal celebrations.
(c) Gifts.
(d) Frequent visits.

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

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

9. What is the name of the warrior that was shot?
(a) Moawa.
(b) Dedeheiwa.
(c) Hukoshadadama.
(d) Wadoshewa.

10. Which is not part of the trading network?
(a) Women.
(b) Tools.
(c) Food.
(d) Water.

11. Which is the first tribe referenced in Chapter 7?
(a) Hukoshadadama tribe.
(b) Motawa tribe.
(c) Mishimishimabowei-teri tribe.
(d) Bisaasi-teri tribe.

12. What is one reason to borrow food?
(a) Parties.
(b) Illness.
(c) Special needs.
(d) Abundance.

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

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

15. Hunters are not allowed to consume:
(a) Choice foods.
(b) The bones of relatives.
(c) Foods they killed.
(d) Anything but water.

Short Answer Questions

1. Yanomamo are likely to move to promote what?

2. What item is put into the care of the men?

3. Who explains the way a successful raid is determined?

4. The theft of what type of food is cause for warfare?

5. A feast must include which of the following?

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