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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Douglas describe rituals as requiring?
(a) Blessings.
(b) Beliefs.
(c) Emotions.
(d) Sequentiality.

2. According to the reading's example, what act can be purified through sacrifice?
(a) Poisoning a lover.
(b) Incest.
(c) Adultery.
(d) Having a child out of wedlock.

3. What does Douglas believe unsuccessful structures invite?
(a) Pollution.
(b) Witches.
(c) Danger.
(d) Rivalry.

4. What does order reject, according to Chapter 2?
(a) Dirt.
(b) Aid.
(c) Patterns.
(d) Purity.

5. What does Douglas believe that laws and rules involving food and eating were made to deal with?
(a) Pollution and symbolism.
(b) Disgust and hatred.
(c) Pollution and defilement.
(d) Purity and theft.

Short Answer Questions

1. In modern societies, how does Douglas believe that wealth distributed?

2. Which culture is used as the example to show that dangerous impurities can be feared?

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

4. What does the union between God and people involve in Douglas' view?

5. What do success-based beliefs lack, according to the reading?

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