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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are kept and preserved to prevent from endangering others in the cultures Douglas describes?
(a) Sex pollution.
(b) Areas of margin.
(c) Social barriers.
(d) Moral offenses.

2. Which type of myths incorporated undifferentiated conditions that provided a unified view of the world, stated by Douglas?
(a) Greek.
(b) Sumerian.
(c) Roman.
(d) Indian.

3. What are the only types of ideas that Douglas believes should be adopted?
(a) Polluted.
(b) Orderly.
(c) Classified.
(d) Compatible.

4. How do people with wills and intelligence respond, according to Douglas?
(a) Ethically.
(b) Emotionally.
(c) Motivationally.
(d) Logically.

5. What do moral offenses truly depend on, according to Douglas?
(a) The economic status of the community.
(b) The feelings of the injured party.
(c) The number of children the offender has.
(d) The anger felt by elders.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which item does Douglas require for success?

2. Which of the following describes Douglas' pre-Copernican classification?

3. In which type of world view does Douglas believe the world is seen as subjective and personal?

4. What do the Nuer determine their moral code through?

5. What may the Nuer kill in defense for, according to Douglas?

(see the answer key)

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