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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. What was the cause of death?

2. What are tribes apt to do to gain peace?

3. Who explains the way a successful raid is determined?

4. What skill had some of the tribe attained in Chagnon's absence?

5. What fraction of adults have lost a parent, sibling or child to violence?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain what takes place when a visitor or visiting tribe arrives for a feast.

2. What are the alternatives to fighting, according to Chapter 6? How many are there?

3. What is the name for men who have killed? What is their place in the social sphere?

4. Discuss items given in trade and how they affect the relationships between tribes.

5. What has changed about medical care for the Yanomamo?

6. Who does Kaobawa choose to go along on the trip?

7. How does Chagnon compare Kaobawa and Moawa?

8. What are the most common reasons for declaring war?

9. Explain how violence affects various members of the tribe.

10. Explain how social rules differ for a feast.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the concept of the shaman with the medicine man and witch doctor. Which would be considered to be most important? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the Yanomamo's beliefs about evil spirits. How do the evil spirits affect the tribe? Are there scientific explanations for the occurrences? If so, what might they be? Give examples of occurrences that cannot be explained by science. What might have been the cause of the occurrences? What does the tribe do to cast out evil spirits? Are there any forms of protection against them? Explain.

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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