Nest in the Wind
NEST IN THE WIND
ANT 200 Book Test
Name __________________________________ Class start time ____________
1. Contrast Pohnpeian and industrial explanations on how the island came into being.
a. The Pohnpeian explanation is an example of a supernatural creation story.
b. Pohnpeians explain that an octopus directed Sapikini to the island.
c. The industrial explanation is based on science.
d. People in industrial society say volcanoes erupted and formed the island.
e. all of the above
2. What was the nature of Ward’s study on Pohnpei?
a. how matrilineal descent changed to patrilineal even before modernization.
b. how fish and other ocean foods took over the diet, which lead to rising mercury levels.
c. an investigation of how women were able to control the political strings on Pohnpei.
d. how it is possible that religious beliefs on Pohnpei have changed so little.
e. none of the above
3. Why were the results of the Navy ship Whidby important to their research?
a. they provided the “before” look at health on Pohnpei.
b. they provided the “after” look at health on Pohnpei.
c. they provided anthropology’s first glimpse into an untouched society.
d. they provided detailed information on Pohnpei political organization.
e. all of the above
4. The research project was conducted using the following method(s):
a. Participant observation
b. census taking and survey
c. Interviews
d. Physical exams
e. All of the above
5. The researchers conducted their study in three districts because:
a. They wanted to compare the effects of different language dialects on culture change.
b. They wanted to determine whether urbanization had an effect on blood pressure.
c. There were not enough people in any one district to do an adequate study.
d. The National Institute of Health required it.
e. All of the above
6. In 1970, how was descent on Pohnpei determined?
a. patrilinealy
b. matrilinealy
c. bilaterally
d.
ANT 200 Book Test
Name __________________________________ Class start time ____________
1. Contrast Pohnpeian and industrial explanations on how the island came into being.
a. The Pohnpeian explanation is an example of a supernatural creation story.
b. Pohnpeians explain that an octopus directed Sapikini to the island.
c. The industrial explanation is based on science.
d. People in industrial society say volcanoes erupted and formed the island.
e. all of the above
2. What was the nature of Ward’s study on Pohnpei?
a. how matrilineal descent changed to patrilineal even before modernization.
b. how fish and other ocean foods took over the diet, which lead to rising mercury levels.
c. an investigation of how women were able to control the political strings on Pohnpei.
d. how it is possible that religious beliefs on Pohnpei have changed so little.
e. none of the above
3. Why were the results of the Navy ship Whidby important to their research?
a. they provided the “before” look at health on Pohnpei.
b. they provided the “after” look at health on Pohnpei.
c. they provided anthropology’s first glimpse into an untouched society.
d. they provided detailed information on Pohnpei political organization.
e. all of the above
4. The research project was conducted using the following method(s):
a. Participant observation
b. census taking and survey
c. Interviews
d. Physical exams
e. All of the above
5. The researchers conducted their study in three districts because:
a. They wanted to compare the effects of different language dialects on culture change.
b. They wanted to determine whether urbanization had an effect on blood pressure.
c. There were not enough people in any one district to do an adequate study.
d. The National Institute of Health required it.
e. All of the above
6. In 1970, how was descent on Pohnpei determined?
a. patrilinealy
b. matrilinealy
c. bilaterally
d.