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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the effects of pollution involve, according to Douglas?
(a) Social offense.
(b) Ritual offense.
(c) Cosmic offense.
(d) Religious offense.

2. In Douglas' view, what does a lack of blessing create?
(a) Confusion.
(b) Separation.
(c) Anger.
(d) Unity.

3. What does Douglas describe rituals as requiring?
(a) Blessings.
(b) Beliefs.
(c) Sequentiality.
(d) Emotions.

4. What does Douglas state embraces harmony, order, and meaning?
(a) Pollution.
(b) Sequentiality.
(c) Disease.
(d) Rituals.

5. What is the only thing that can control danger, according to Douglas?
(a) Orderliness.
(b) Faith.
(c) Ritual.
(d) Pollution.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Douglas believe unsuccessful structures invite?

2. Which of the following serves as Douglas' distinction between primitive and modern culture?

3. What does Douglas believe can only be effective if it attracts faith?

4. Why do cultures avoid pollution, according to Purity and Danger?

5. When comparing culture, what does Douglas believe should be analyzed through the nature of historical process?

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