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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. Hallucinogens are created from what part of the plant?

2. What is the Yanomamo word for "brother-in-law?"

3. Clothing for the Yanomamo consists mainly of which of the following?

4. What is a "shabori?"

5. What is the first month of the dry season?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what other ways is poison used?

2. What is the basic explanation of the Yanomamo cosmos?

3. Describe the Yanomamo view on jaguars and cannibalism.

4. Discuss the mortality rate, its cause and resolution.

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

6. What indicates the passage of boy into manhood?

7. Examine the process of becoming a shaman. What are other terms for shaman?

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

9. Explain the basic structure of the village including the shabono.

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

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

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.

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