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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is specifically a result of men-centered religions in Douglas' view?
(a) A break from technical development.
(b) A love for linguistics.
(c) Higher social control.
(d) Equality.

2. What does Douglas believe that laws and rules involving food and eating were made to deal with?
(a) Pollution and defilement.
(b) Pollution and symbolism.
(c) Purity and theft.
(d) Disgust and hatred.

3. According to Frazer, what did the primitive people fail to incorporate in religion?
(a) Churches.
(b) Love.
(c) Ethics.
(d) A deity.

4. What does Douglas claim miracle and magic are expected to bring?
(a) Intervention.
(b) Innovation.
(c) Healing.
(d) Health.

5. For the Maoris, what does menstrual blood represent?
(a) Sin.
(b) Death.
(c) Life.
(d) Faith.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does Douglas describe primitive cultures as using?

2. Douglas states that if progress is considered to be differentiation, primitive culture is more what?

3. Who separated magic from morals and religion?

4. Which type of myths incorporated undifferentiated conditions that provided a unified view of the world, stated by Douglas?

5. What does Douglas describe as morality's intent to ensure?

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