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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What, according to Douglas, is used as a separation to avoid disease?
(a) The Old Testament.
(b) Soap.
(c) Washings.
(d) Psychology.

2. Which of the following serves as Douglas' distinction between primitive and modern culture?
(a) Religion.
(b) Cosmic pollution.
(c) Social pollution.
(d) Observing taboo.

3. What does Douglas claim that pollution annihilates?
(a) Orderliness.
(b) Restrictions.
(c) Desire.
(d) Fame.

4. What is medical materialism based on?
(a) Sumerian beliefs.
(b) Philosophical beliefs.
(c) Practical health routines.
(d) Sanitary conditions.

5. According to Chapter 1, what do contemporary practices divide?
(a) Safe and unsafe.
(b) Knowledgeable and ignorant.
(c) Pure and Disgusting.
(d) Dirty and clean.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does holiness imply, according to Douglas?

2. Douglas states that all of the following can help to achieve purity except for what?

3. Which of the following does not contribute to social control as described by Douglas?

4. Why does Douglas think witches represent threat?

5. What does Douglas describe rituals as requiring?

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