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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Chagnon often gave a child medicine for which ailment?
(a) Diarrhea.
(b) Dysplasia.
(c) Hiccups.
(d) Malaria.

2. What is the average length of a woman's ability to reproduce?
(a) 15 years.
(b) 25 years.
(c) 30 years.
(d) 20 years.

3. Women are seldom allowed to use which item?
(a) Blankets.
(b) Makeup.
(c) Outhouse.
(d) Pots.

4. The Bisaasi-teri tribe of Kaobawa live at the confluence of which two rivers?
(a) Ventuari and Tucoyo.
(b) Apure and Orinoco.
(c) Mavaca and Portugeusa.
(d) Orinoco and Mavaca.

5. Who is charged with protecting an abused woman?
(a) Brothers.
(b) Fathers.
(c) Sisters.
(d) Shaman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What item is commonly shared in the tribe?

2. Most wars fought by the tribes involve which of the following?

3. Which of the following is a common gift from one tribe to another during relocation?

4. What item causes Bahimi to kill an infant?

5. Women experience what occurrence rarely?

Short Essay Questions

1. What indicates the passage of boy into manhood?

2. What is the common practice in regards to sharing within the tribe?

3. What is the main dietary staple of the tribes?

4. Examine morning routines during peace and war times.

5. Examine the differences in the lives of girls and boys.

6. Examine the Yanomamo way of storytelling.

7. Explain the Yanomamo concept of babies and their souls.

8. Examine the part of the diet of the Yanomamo that includes wild game.

9. Examine the weapons used by the Yanomamo.

10. Explain the general concept of raising boys to be warriors.

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