The Last Survivors

In Brazil, ranchers and loggers are currently challenging the government over _____________

• It's role in genocidal practices

• Whether military bases should be relocated

• Whether Indigenous land rights should be respected

• The destruction of the Amazon

Who is Tamandua Piripkura?

• A Brazilian government agent

• A member of an Indegenous tribe

• The current president of Brazil

• The owner of limestone mines

How much of Brazil is currently considered Indigenous territory?

• 14%

• 27%

• 62%

• 85%

What did the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People establish?

• A 10-part set of guidelines for the protection of Indigenous land

• Minimum standards for the survival, dignity, and well-being of the Indigenous people

• Rules that protect the voting rights of Indigenous tribes

• All of the above

What is the author's purpose in writing the article?

• To persuade readers to support Indigenous land rights

• To describe the cultural practices of Indigenous peoples

• To persuade readers to take action to help protect Indigenous traditions

• To inform readers about the conflict between indigenous people and landowners in Brazil

In the section “Who Gets the Land?,” Francisco Penço says that the Piripkura were “being used as a means to further an environmentalist agenda.” You can infer from his statement in the article that __________.

• He does not believe that the Piripkura have a right to their land

• He does not support the protection of the Amazon rainforest

• He thinks the Brazilian government is being insincere

• All of the above

In the section “Years of Violence,” the author compares Indigenous territory to France and Spain to illustrate ___________.

• The culture of Indigenous peopl

• The territory's size

• The geography of the Amazon

• Why groups are fighting over the land

In the final paragraph, Rita says, “We have to find him.” Her tone can best be described as ________.

• Delighted

• Furious

• Amused

• Concerned

In the section “Searching for Tamandua,” why do you think the author describes Jair Candor’s encounter with Pakyi Piripkura at the government base?

Based on the article, what do you predict will ultimately happen to the Piripkura people and their land?