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

2. What are corpses wrapped in if they die during an epidemic?
(a) Blessed blankets.
(b) Palm fronds.
(c) Animal hide.
(d) Bark.

3. Which edible substance is not used for food?
(a) Rhubarb.
(b) Turtle eggs.
(c) Cats.
(d) Arrow cane.

4. Which of the following is a common gift from one tribe to another during relocation?
(a) Monkeys.
(b) Tobacco.
(c) Curare.
(d) Plants.

5. What is most common for men?
(a) Bad teeth.
(b) Violent death.
(c) Dysentery.
(d) Malaria.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is an important part of the tribe's mythology?

2. Men often create effigies made out of what material?

3. Which hallucinogen is commonly used by tribal members?

4. Who is immune to attack?

5. What is the name for a male spirit?

Short Essay Questions

1. Examine the weapons used by the Yanomamo.

2. Describe the Yanomamo view on jaguars and cannibalism.

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

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

5. Describe the Yanomamo language.

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

7. Examine morning routines during peace and war times.

8. How do the Yanomamo separate everything on earth?

9. In what other ways is poison used?

10. Describe the work ethic of the tribe.

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