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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. One tribe is almost always _______ to/with another.
(a) Peace.
(b) Infuenced
(c) In debt.
(d) At war.

2. Which of the following is not an alternative?
(a) Side slapping.
(b) Chest pounding.
(c) Duels.
(d) Club fights.

3. Men who have killed are often rewarded with which of the following?
(a) Wives.
(b) Extra food.
(c) Children.
(d) Goats.

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

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

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

7. What is often attributed to neighboring and/or rival tribes?
(a) Calling down the moon.
(b) Witchcraft.
(c) Unexpected rainfall.
(d) Pestilence.

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

9. What is traded between Yanomamo and foreigners?
(a) Money.
(b) Food.
(c) Clothing.
(d) Weapons.

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

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

12. What is the first thing a neighboring tribe does upon entering a village?
(a) Strike a pose.
(b) Offer food.
(c) Sniff out potential enemies.
(d) Present gifts.

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

14. It takes a long time to develop what between tribes?
(a) Animosity.
(b) Trade routes.
(c) Communication.
(d) Trust.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of connections are possessed by Hukoshadadama?

2. Chagnon disagrees that killers are given which of the following?

3. What was the new name given to Chagnon?

4. Which animal frightens the warriors?

5. Nearby villagers are often accused of which act?

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