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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Douglas, morality is wrongly assumed to protect who?
(a) Families.
(b) Individuals.
(c) Children.
(d) Tribes.

2. To create order, what does Douglas believe one must acknowledge?
(a) Tidiness.
(b) Composure.
(c) Disorder.
(d) Faith.

3. Which group of people have practices to prevent and cure malaria?
(a) Hencem.
(b) Christians.
(c) Sumerian.
(d) Dinka.

4. Why does Douglas think witches represent threat?
(a) They cannot control themselves.
(b) They are murderers.
(c) They engage in incest.
(d) They are pitiful.

5. According to Douglas, rituals help to focus through what?
(a) Religion.
(b) Emotions.
(c) Language.
(d) Framing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does Douglas believe can disrupt schematizing?

2. What does holiness imply, according to Douglas?

3. What does Douglas believe unsuccessful structures invite?

4. Primitive ideas of which item have various symbolic meanings, due to Douglas' claims?

5. What, according to Douglas, is used as a separation to avoid disease?

(see the answer key)

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