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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. This group also has a larger than average share of which of the following?

2. The Yanomamo are well known for:

3. What item causes Bahimi to kill an infant?

4. What is used by the people to ascend upward after death?

5. Women dread:

Short Essay Questions

1. Examine the Yanomamo way of storytelling.

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

3. Examine morning routines during peace and war times.

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

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

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

7. What types of food would most likely be found in the tribe's gardens?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain in detail the marriage preparation and rites of the Yanomamo. Who decides on the marriages? Who performs the ceremony? What is daily life like for a married couple? What are some of the reasons for divorce?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the concept of the soul as it relates to babies and small children. Compare and contrast those beliefs and theories to those pertaining to older children and adults. Compare and contrast both to the beliefs held by your own culture and religious beliefs.

Essay Topic 3

Explain how the genealogy of the Yanomamo is recorded. Who is considered to be the head of the line? Which side is more important - the mother's side or the father's side? What restrictions are there on marriage within the tribe? What other cultures practice similar rules?

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