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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How can ideas of contagion be understood, according to Douglas' beliefs?
(a) By studying the place of humans in the universe.
(b) By studying Durkeim's views.
(c) By studying Jewish religion.
(d) By studying philosophy.

2. According to Douglas, the absence of what pertains to the lack of system?
(a) Order.
(b) Pollution.
(c) Filth.
(d) Purity.

3. What do ambiguities allow for?
(a) Different emotions.
(b) Pollutions.
(c) Different interpretations.
(d) Purities.

4. According to Douglas, morality is wrongly assumed to protect who?
(a) Tribes.
(b) Individuals.
(c) Families.
(d) Children.

5. Primitive ideas of which item have various symbolic meanings, due to Douglas' claims?
(a) Dirt.
(b) Grass.
(c) Urine.
(d) Vegetables.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following relationships is unclear to Douglas?

2. What did Durkheim view ritual as symbolic of?

3. What does Douglas say in Chapter 2 is necessary for recovery?

4. Symbolic rituals involving religious purity have been concerned with ideas of what?

5. Which of the following would not be appropriate for an earth animal, according to the classification?

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