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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 the two types of cannibalism?

2. What is a favored pastime of the tribe?

3. How many hours per day do the members of the tribe work?

4. Which is not among the things children are taught to identify at an early age?

5. Smaller tribes are referred to as:

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the Yanomamo separate everything on earth?

2. Describe the basic facts of the Yanomamo.

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

4. Describe how a girl is treated at the onset of the menstrual cycle.

5. Explain the general concept of raising boys to be warriors.

6. What is the main dietary staple of the tribes?

7. Examine the Yanomamo way of storytelling.

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

9. What is the common practice in regards to sharing within the tribe?

10. What indicates the passage of boy into manhood?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the Yanomamo's beliefs about evil spirits. How do the evil spirits affect the tribe? Are there scientific explanations for the occurrences? If so, what might they be? Give examples of occurrences that cannot be explained by science. What might have been the cause of the occurrences? What does the tribe do to cast out evil spirits? Are there any forms of protection against them? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

The Yanomamo avoid the rivers, presumably because of their superstitions. Use at least three sources of mythology to explore the types of spirits/gods, etc. that inhabit various waters.

Essay Topic 3

The tribe tends to be extremely aggressive. Explain the aggression and how it helps and/or hinders the tribe. What is the cause of the aggression? How does the aggression relate to fear and anger?

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