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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who separated magic from morals and religion?
(a) Douglas and Frazer.
(b) Smith and Frazer.
(c) Durkheim.
(d) Robertson and Durkheim.

2. In Chapter 7, what type of boundaries does society have?
(a) Polluted and purified.
(b) Introverted and outgoing.
(c) Internal and external.
(d) Shrill and peaceful.

3. In the Hebrew religion, what could only be touched through sacrifice?
(a) Pork.
(b) Blood.
(c) Water.
(d) Beef.

4. According to Frazer, what did magic lead to?
(a) Inability to believe in a religion.
(b) The best way to live.
(c) Inability to distinguish between associations and reality.
(d) Sacrifice.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does holiness imply, according to Douglas?

2. What, according to Douglas, is used as a separation to avoid disease?

3. How do people with wills and intelligence respond, according to Douglas?

4. How can ideas of contagion be understood, according to Douglas' beliefs?

5. What are the only types of ideas that Douglas believes should be adopted?

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