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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. What is taken by men who must venture outside the village during war?
(a) Guard.
(b) Machete.
(c) Peace offering.
(d) Small child.

2. What item is commonly shared in the tribe?
(a) Food.
(b) Clothing.
(c) Water.
(d) Women.

3. What is the name for a person's animal counterpart?
(a) Noreshi.
(b) Familiar.
(c) Maharishi.
(d) Noakini.

4. What is an important part of the tribe's mythology?
(a) Women.
(b) Mischief.
(c) Sex.
(d) Rivalry.

5. What food is commonly consumed by the tribe?
(a) Coconuts.
(b) Papaya.
(c) Poi.
(d) Plantains.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Bisaasi-teri tribe of Kaobawa live at the confluence of which two rivers?

2. What is avoided by the tribe?

3. What adjective is often used to describe tribal women?

4. Where does the female counterpart live?

5. The term "brother" is often used to describe:

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain how aggressive behavior affects the tribal life.

2. How do the Yanomamo separate everything on earth?

3. Describe the basic facts of the Yanomamo.

4. What types of food would most likely be found in the tribe's gardens?

5. Describe the climate and how it affects the tribe.

6. In what other ways is poison used?

7. Describe the Yanomamo language.

8. Examine the weapons used by the Yanomamo.

9. Discuss the location and traveling habits of the Bisaasi-teri tribe.

10. What is the basic explanation of the Yanomamo cosmos?

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