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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the allegiance established through marriage determine in Purity and Danger?
(a) Political structure.
(b) Sacrifices necesary to reclaim purity.
(c) Sexual collaboration.
(d) Purification.

2. What does Douglas describe boundaries as altering?
(a) Shapes.
(b) Personality.
(c) Conflicts.
(d) Religion.

3. Which of the following relationships is unclear to Douglas?
(a) Pollution and science.
(b) Religion and magic.
(c) Ritual and purity.
(d) Science and magic.

4. Which group does Douglas describe as being closest to the Protestants?
(a) Yurok.
(b) Lele.
(c) Orthodox Brahmins.
(d) Walbiri.

5. What do external boundaries involve, according to Douglas?
(a) Social order.
(b) Perosnal inclinations.
(c) Purity.
(d) Communcal sacrifice.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Douglas' social life depend on?

2. What do the Bemba believe can transfer through fire?

3. What is the culture used as an example that treats sub-castes as minorities?

4. What is medical materialism based on?

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

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