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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Douglas claim found opposition between sacred and profane?
(a) Robertson.
(b) Frazer.
(c) Smith.
(d) Durkehim.

2. Which of the following does Douglas believe can disrupt schematizing?
(a) Order.
(b) Anomalies.
(c) Purity.
(d) Patterns.

3. What does holiness imply, according to Douglas?
(a) Separation.
(b) Peace.
(c) Unity.
(d) Hygiene.

4. Which of the following is the concept of contagion most a part of, according to Douglas?
(a) New Testamant.
(b) Old Testmanet.
(c) Consitution.
(d) Quran.

5. Which of the following is not involved in categorizing?
(a) Order.
(b) Anomaly.
(c) Authority.
(d) Patterns.

Short Answer Questions

1. How can ideas of contagion be understood, according to Douglas' beliefs?

2. What do ambiguities allow for?

3. What does Genesis provide in relation to animals?

4. Which item does Douglas require for success?

5. According to Douglas, what rules are humans meant to adhere to?

(see the answer key)

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