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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the separation of animals referred to as in the reading?
(a) Specific order.
(b) Evolution.
(c) Leviticus.
(d) Natural order.

3. What is medical materialism based on?
(a) Sumerian beliefs.
(b) Practical health routines.
(c) Sanitary conditions.
(d) Philosophical beliefs.

4. According to Malinowski, where do rituals derive from?
(a) Emotions.
(b) Rationale.
(c) Logic.
(d) Harmony.

5. Which of the following does Douglas describe as moving against nature?
(a) Crawling.
(b) Hopping.
(c) Running.
(d) Flying.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Douglas, who had contempt for primitive society through preconceived judgments?

2. Primitive ideas of which item have various symbolic meanings, due to Douglas' claims?

3. According to the reading's example, what act can be purified through sacrifice?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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