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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 is one reason to borrow food?
2. What word can be used to describe tribes that do trade women?
3. What keeps tribes coming back to other villages?
4. According to the Yanomamo, how many alternatives are there to warfare?
5. Where was the warrior shot?
Short Essay Questions
1. What major event had great impact on the culture? Why?
2. Describe the formation of trust between tribes.
3. What is the reaction of one of the tribal members regarding Chagnon's census?
4. What are the most common reasons for declaring war?
5. Explain the fear involved in men marching off to a raid or to war.
6. What has changed about medical care for the Yanomamo?
7. Explain how food fits into the typical trading scenario.
8. Describe the activities in larger tribes in regards to killing and adultery.
9. What percentage of adult males have killed once? More than once?
10. What are some alternate names for the Mishimishimabowei-teri tribe?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the precautions taken by women who may be in danger from other tribes as well as their own people. What precautions are generally taken? Who is responsible for protecting the women and children of the tribe? Name some scenarios in which a woman may face the greatest possible dangers.
Essay Topic 3
Examine the hierarchy of women within the tribe. Who has the most power? Who is most revered? Who has the least power? Are there special factors or positions in regards to the females in the group? Explain.
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