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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. Most wars fought by the tribes involve which of the following?

2. What overcomes Chagnon on the first day in the field?

3. Which is not among the possessions of a "wealthy" woman?

4. Which animal is least desired as food?

5. The mortality rate is high for which sector of the tribe?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What expression is used among the Yanomamo for romantic love?

3. In what other ways is poison used?

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

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

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

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

8. How do the Yanomamo separate everything on earth?

9. Discuss the mortality rate, its cause and resolution.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Chagnon's desire to create a census and genealogy of the Yanomamo. What types of questions might the author ask? From whom would Chagnon get the best information? How could the author be sure that the information was accurate? Create a sample page of an entry in Chagnon's log book. Include all pertinent information about the tribal member.

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

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?

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