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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. Typically, what is the largest number of people that live in a Yanomamo village?

2. What is taken by men who must venture outside the village during war?

3. There is no word in the Yanomamo language for:

4. What is a favored pastime of the tribe?

5. Which is not among the vegetarian foods coveted by the Yanomamo?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the basic facts of the Yanomamo.

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

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

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

6. Describe the Yanomamo view on jaguars and cannibalism.

7. Examine morning routines during peace and war times.

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

9. Examine the Yanomamo way of storytelling.

10. What indicates the passage of boy into manhood?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine why it was an important event when Chagnon was given a tribal name. Also examine why it was significant when Chagnon received a second and different name. Why did Chagnon feel honored? How would you have felt in the author's shoes?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the Yanomamo's jealousy and absolute secrecy regarding their names and the names of their dead. Compare and contrast those beliefs to those of the Native Americans. Also reference sacred burial grounds.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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