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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many arrow points were taken from Matowa?
(a) 5.
(b) 25.
(c) 15.
(d) 10.

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

3. Who has become a powerful person in Chagnon's absence?
(a) Rerebawa.
(b) Hukoshadadama.
(c) Kaobawa.
(d) Moawa.

4. What percentage of men have only killed once?
(a) >50%.
(b) 70%.
(c)
(d) 45%

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

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

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

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

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

10. What was the name of Kaobawa's most beloved child?
(a) Ariwari.
(b) Kaobawa.
(c) Nakirwa.
(d) Reernerva.

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

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

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

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

15. What number is estimated by Chagnon of Yanomamo people that have died?
(a) 2200.
(b) 1100.
(c) 1500.
(d) 700.

Short Answer Questions

1. What adjective describes the neighbors as they wait for acceptance?

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

3. Missionaries are most likely to have which item?

4. What word can be used to describe tribes that do trade women?

5. Which is not part of the trading network?

(see the answer keys)

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