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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following does not interfere with separation in Douglas' beliefs?
(a) Eating an earth animal.
(b) Incest.
(c) Fighting in a polluted state.
(d) Adultery.

2. In what society described are elders with powers able to control juniors but not for personal gain?
(a) Witchcraft covens.
(b) Central Africa.
(c) Maoris.
(d) Lugbara.

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

4. According to Chapter 1, what do contemporary practices divide?
(a) Pure and Disgusting.
(b) Dirty and clean.
(c) Knowledgeable and ignorant.
(d) Safe and unsafe.

5. What does Douglas say in Chapter 2 is necessary for recovery?
(a) Cheer.
(b) Companionship.
(c) Washings.
(d) Isolation.

Short Answer Questions

1. To study purity and pollution, what does Douglas believe one must understand?

2. According to Douglas, rituals help to focus through what?

3. Douglas states that pollution only involves situations that have which kind of structures?

4. Where did the classification of animals come from?

5. Which of the following is a success-based belief that Douglas mentions?

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