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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 keeps tribes coming back to other villages?

2. Chagnon believes which of the following is most helpful to the Yanomamo living near the missions?

3. A member of the Yanomamo asks Chagnon about which invention?

4. What is one reason to borrow food?

5. What percentage of men are credited with killing more than one person?

Short Essay Questions

1. What major event had great impact on the culture? Why?

2. Explain how social rules differ for a feast.

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

4. Name one of the most significant changes in the relationship between the Yanomamo and foreigners.

5. What has changed about the living quarters of the Yanomamo people?

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

7. What is Chagnon's view of the peacemaking efforts between the two tribes?

8. Describe the activities in larger tribes in regards to killing and adultery.

9. What are some alternate names for the Mishimishimabowei-teri tribe?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Chagnon's desire to create a census and genealogy of the Yanomamo. What types of questions might the author ask? From whom would Chagnon get the best information? How could the author be sure that the information was accurate? Create a sample page of an entry in Chagnon's log book. Include all pertinent information about the tribal member.

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

Describe in detail the Yanomamo's views on cannibalism. What are the forms of cannibalism? Compare and contrast the two kinds. Is one better or worse than the other? What differentiates the two?

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