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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 refers to adults over which age losing a parent, sibling or child?

2. What is one reason to borrow food?

3. The tribes have a tendency toward:

4. What may happen to visitors upon entering the village?

5. What number is estimated by Chagnon of Yanomamo people that have died?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is the reaction of one of the tribal members regarding Chagnon's census?

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

7. What is Chagnon's opinion of an outbreak of violence during a feast?

8. During what time period is Chagnon absent from the villages?

9. Discuss the role of the hunter and how it affects the rest of the 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

Compare and contrast Kaobawa of the Bisaasi-teri tribe and Moawa of the Mishimishimabowei-teri tribe.

Essay Topic 2

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 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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