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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Douglas describe as morality's intent to ensure?
(a) Pollution.
(b) Holiness.
(c) Faith.
(d) Separation.

2. Which of the following do days signify to Douglas?
(a) Practices.
(b) Linguistics.
(c) Blessings.
(d) Religion.

3. Which of the following is not a social control that Douglas lists?
(a) Norms.
(b) Etiquette.
(c) Cell phone.
(d) License.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. For rituals to be effective, what does Douglas believe they require?

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

4. Douglas believes that primitive cultures experience less of which of the following?

5. To maintain universal order, what does Douglas believe must occur?

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