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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 mortality rate is high for which sector of the tribe?

2. What is often expected in exchange for assistance from another tribe?

3. What is the name of the tribe's nearest neighbors?

4. Hallucinogens are created from what part of the plant?

5. What is the last month of the dry season?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the basic explanation of the Yanomamo cosmos?

2. Describe the Yanomamo language.

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

4. What indicates the passage of boy into manhood?

5. How do the Yanomamo separate everything on earth?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore the items that might be needed in a long trek from one village to another. Create 3 separate kits: 1 for a 1-2 day trip; 1 for a 5-7 day trip; 1 for a 10-12 day trip. Explain your reasons for the inclusion of each item. How do you know that the kit would last the whole time?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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