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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Douglas states that which group of people regard external forms as empty?
(a) Romans.
(b) Sumerians.
(c) Christians.
(d) Americans.

2. What, according to Douglas, is used as a separation to avoid disease?
(a) Washings.
(b) Soap.
(c) The Old Testament.
(d) Psychology.

3. Who criticized Frazer for being complacent?
(a) Smith.
(b) Robertson.
(c) Douglas.
(d) Durkheim.

4. What does Genesis provide in relation to animals?
(a) Food.
(b) Hygiene.
(c) Pollutants.
(d) Environment.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Malinowski, where do rituals derive from?

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

3. What does Douglas believe that laws and rules involving food and eating were made to deal with?

4. According to Durkheim, the rules of separation are features of what?

5. What does Douglas believe has been assumed to be based on false beliefs in magic?

(see the answer key)

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