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

2. Chagnon quickly realizes he may have to abandon which task?
(a) Interviews.
(b) Daily journal.
(c) Photo history.
(d) Census.

3. What does Kaobawa want to give to his brother?
(a) Child.
(b) Talisman.
(c) Wife.
(d) Goat.

4. What plays a major role in the lives of the Yanomamo?
(a) Fear.
(b) Anger.
(c) Superstition.
(d) Spirituality.

5. Who/what did the twins capture?
(a) Shaman's daughter.
(b) Serpent.
(c) God.
(d) Devil.

Short Answer Questions

1. To which tribe does the helper belong?

2. The Yanomamo are well known for:

3. Men often practice which of the following with children?

4. What food is commonly used in ritual?

5. What is another name for "Amahiri-teri?"

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the Yanomamo views on cannibalism?

2. Describe the Yanomamo language.

3. Examine morning routines during peace and war times.

4. Explain how aggressive behavior affects the tribal life.

5. What indicates the passage of boy into manhood?

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

7. Describe the basic facts of the Yanomamo.

8. Examine the Yanomamo way of storytelling.

9. What are the hallucinogens used and how are they prepared?

10. In what other ways is poison used?

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