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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Douglas states that all of the following can help to achieve purity except for what?
(a) Two categories of animals must be eaten with each meal.
(b) Boundaries are established.
(c) Margins are kept according to rituals of separation.
(d) Ideas are ordered.

2. What does Douglas believe has been assumed to be based on false beliefs in magic?
(a) Comparative religion.
(b) Christianity.
(c) Purity.
(d) Ethics.

3. Which of the following are a part of primitive views, according to Douglas?
(a) Solely mechanical symbols.
(b) Symbols nobody can decipher now.
(c) Solely pollution.
(d) Ethics.

4. Which culture is used as the example to show that dangerous impurities can be feared?
(a) American.
(b) Coorgs.
(c) Maosis.
(d) Sumerian.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the reading's example, what act can be purified through sacrifice?

2. What do Greek studies of purity and impurity involve?

3. What are kept and preserved to prevent from endangering others in the cultures Douglas describes?

4. Douglas claims that primitive cultures have been regarded as manipulating which group of people?

5. What does Douglas believe can only be effective if it attracts faith?

(see the answer key)

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