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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. The sacrifice of what proves manhood?

2. What is the first month of the dry season?

3. What adjective is often used to describe tribal women?

4. What is another name for "Amahiri-teri?"

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Examine the Yanomamo way of storytelling.

3. Examine the weapons used by the Yanomamo.

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

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

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

7. Explain the basic structure of the village including the shabono.

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

9. Describe the difference between the Yanomamo and their northern neighbors.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Amongst the tribes, thievery is common, although it is often referred to as "borrowing." Examine the moral aspects of this behavior and how it affects the relationships in the tribe as well as those with other villages.

Essay Topic 2

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 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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