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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of consequences does Douglas state cannot be reversed?
(a) Religious.
(b) Relationship.
(c) Social.
(d) Economic.

2. What does holiness imply, according to Douglas?
(a) Separation.
(b) Hygiene.
(c) Unity.
(d) Peace.

3. What does Douglas claim miracle and magic are expected to bring?
(a) Intervention.
(b) Healing.
(c) Health.
(d) Innovation.

4. Which act does Douglas claim led to the recovery of an entire village?
(a) Appendix removal.
(b) Tooth removal.
(c) Emotional attachment.
(d) Liver removal.

5. Which of the following is specifically a result of men-centered religions in Douglas' view?
(a) A break from technical development.
(b) Equality.
(c) Higher social control.
(d) A love for linguistics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In African tribes, what is personality said to be influenced by?

2. According to Douglas, morality is wrongly assumed to protect who?

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

4. In what society described are elders with powers able to control juniors but not for personal gain?

5. Douglas believes that primitive cultures are wrongly assumed to be which of the following?

(see the answer key)

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