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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. Which is the first tribe referenced in Chapter 7?
(a) Mishimishimabowei-teri tribe.
(b) Hukoshadadama tribe.
(c) Bisaasi-teri tribe.
(d) Motawa tribe.

2. Which is not a time when violence tends to break out?
(a) During feasts.
(b) During visits.
(c) During trading expeditions.
(d) During exchanges.

3. What percentage of men are credited with killing more than one person?
(a) 50%.
(b) 60%.
(c) 20%.
(d) 30%.

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

5. What keeps tribes coming back to other villages?
(a) Song.
(b) Wine.
(c) Gifts.
(d) Women.

Short Answer Questions

1. Rerebawa is known to be which of the following?

2. What adjective describes the neighbors as they wait for acceptance?

3. Who initially accompanies Chagnon?

4. What would result from Chagnon not visiting all tribes?

5. What percentage of men have only killed once?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the name for men who have killed? What is their place in the social sphere?

3. Why do the tribal leaders lie to each other?

4. Explain the fear involved in men marching off to a raid or to war.

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

6. What percentage of adult males have killed once? More than once?

7. What are some alternate names for the Mishimishimabowei-teri tribe?

8. Discuss the three main ways in which alliances are formed between tribes.

9. How many people has Moawa killed? How is he viewed by his people?

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

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