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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are corpses wrapped in if they die during an epidemic?

2. What food is commonly used in ritual?

3. Which hallucinogen is commonly used by tribal members?

4. It is important for children to learn about which of the following at a young age?

5. Despite scant clothing, Chagnon refers to the people as being:

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the Yanomamo language.

2. In what other ways is poison used?

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

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

5. Examine the part of the diet of the Yanomamo that includes wild game.

6. Examine the differences in the lives of girls and boys.

7. Examine the process of becoming a shaman. What are other terms for shaman?

8. Describe the work ethic of the tribe.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay or short story in which people are forced to resort to cannibalism in order to survive a horrific natural disaster. If non-fiction, cite sources.

Essay Topic 2

One of the most coveted positions in a tribe is that of a shaman, also known as a shabori or hekura. What is the purpose of a shaman? How is a shaman different than other members of the tribe? What duties are different? Does a shaman perform any work? What does one have to do to become a shaman? How long does the process take? Do you know any shamans?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the Yanomamo's jealousy and absolute secrecy regarding their names and the names of their dead. Compare and contrast those beliefs to those of the Native Americans. Also reference sacred burial grounds.

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