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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. Chagnon was missing from the tribal region during which two decades?

2. According to the Yanomamo, how many alternatives are there to warfare?

3. Which is not a time when violence tends to break out?

4. Which is not another name for the tribe?

5. What is responsible for promoting strong bonds?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Discuss the role of the hunter and how it affects the rest of the tribe.

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

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

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

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

7. How many people has Moawa killed? How is he viewed by his people?

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

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

10. Explain how food fits into the typical trading scenario.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay or short story in which people are forced to resort to cannibalism in order to survive a horrific natural disaster. If non-fiction, cite sources.

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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