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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. Who are the legendary twins?
(a) Omawa and Yoawa.
(b) Omawa and Yawikki.
(c) Kikkoman and Kon-tiki.
(d) Omaha and Yanomami.

2. What food is commonly used in ritual?
(a) Chocolate.
(b) Thyme.
(c) Plantain.
(d) Papaya.

3. It is important for children to learn about which of the following at a young age?
(a) Nature.
(b) Brotherly love.
(c) Revenge.
(d) Superstition.

4. How long are the chosen submitted to fasting?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 1 week.
(c) 3 days.
(d) 6 months.

5. Which group tends to have the largest tribes?
(a) Lowlanders.
(b) Lower Tribes.
(c) Upper Tribes.
(d) Highlanders.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the average length of a woman's ability to reproduce?

2. What are the two types of cannibalism?

3. What represents the spirit of a woman?

4. What item causes Bahimi to kill an infant?

5. What is maize?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is a "noreshi?" Why is it important?

2. What are the Yanomamo views on cannibalism?

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

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

5. Describe the difference between the Yanomamo and their northern neighbors.

6. In what other ways is poison used?

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

8. Describe the basic facts of the Yanomamo.

9. Examine the Yanomamo way of storytelling.

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

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