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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To maintain universal order, what does Douglas believe must occur?
(a) Individuals must maintain proper bathing rituals.
(b) Individuals must adhere to their class.
(c) Individuals must learn to bless each other.
(d) Groups must learn to cooperate.

2. Which of the following is not involved in the patterns Douglas suggests?
(a) Harmony.
(b) Fitting within certain parameters.
(c) Stable worlds.
(d) Identifying pure and impure.

3. Which of the following do days signify to Douglas?
(a) Blessings.
(b) Linguistics.
(c) Practices.
(d) Religion.

4. What do the effects of pollution involve, according to Douglas?
(a) Cosmic offense.
(b) Religious offense.
(c) Social offense.
(d) Ritual offense.

5. Why are moral situations difficult for Douglas to define?
(a) They don't allow everybody to be a moral person.
(b) They are not specific enough.
(c) They are too specific.
(d) They are contradictory and uncertain.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Douglas believes that if you maintain holiness, what will you be safe from?

3. Which of the following is the concept of contagion most a part of, according to Douglas?

4. In the Hebrew religion, what could only be touched through sacrifice?

5. What culture is described as considering death as a challenge to the metaphysical system?

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