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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. In what year did Chagnon return to the tribes?
(a) 1979.
(b) 1992.
(c) 1989.
(d) 1985.

2. Who is the leader of the tribe?
(a) Moawa.
(b) Kaobawa.
(c) Hukoshadadama.
(d) Dedeheiwa.

3. How many arrow points were taken from Matowa?
(a) 15.
(b) 5.
(c) 10.
(d) 25.

4. Which is not part of the trading network?
(a) Food.
(b) Tools.
(c) Women.
(d) Water.

5. Who must accept the presence of the visitors?
(a) Tribe.
(b) Chieftain.
(c) Women.
(d) Shaman.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which tribesman had died in the interim?

2. Which of the following is not an alternative?

3. Where was the warrior shot?

4. Which adjective best describes Chagnon's opinion about the continued pristine condition of some villages?

5. What is not often returned immediately?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain how food fits into the typical trading scenario.

2. How does Chagnon compare Kaobawa and Moawa?

3. Describe the activities in larger tribes in regards to killing and adultery.

4. Explain how violence affects various members of the tribe.

5. Who does Kaobawa choose to go along on the trip?

6. Name one of the most significant changes in the relationship between the Yanomamo and foreigners.

7. What has changed about medical care for the Yanomamo?

8. During what time period is Chagnon absent from the villages?

9. What are the alternatives to fighting, according to Chapter 6? How many are there?

10. What is Chagnon's opinion of an outbreak of violence during a feast?

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