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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Douglas describe as morality's intent to ensure?
(a) Separation.
(b) Pollution.
(c) Faith.
(d) Holiness.

2. Which of the following would not be appropriate for an earth animal, according to the classification?
(a) Running.
(b) Hopping.
(c) Swimming.
(d) Walking.

3. Which of the following transmits disease and has a toxic influence, according to Douglas?
(a) Food.
(b) Aluminum.
(c) Flesh.
(d) Hair.

4. According to Douglas, the absence of what pertains to the lack of system?
(a) Filth.
(b) Order.
(c) Pollution.
(d) Purity.

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

6. What does order reject, according to Chapter 2?
(a) Aid.
(b) Patterns.
(c) Purity.
(d) Dirt.

7. To study purity and pollution, what does Douglas believe one must understand?
(a) Religious concepts.
(b) Jewish concepts.
(c) Reproductive health.
(d) Hygiene concepts.

8. In Douglas' view, what does a lack of blessing create?
(a) Confusion.
(b) Separation.
(c) Anger.
(d) Unity.

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

10. Douglas states that which of the following has been excused by dreams?
(a) Being unpure.
(b) Eating something polluted.
(c) Drug indigestion.
(d) Food indigestion.

11. Which group of people have practices to prevent and cure malaria?
(a) Sumerian.
(b) Hencem.
(c) Christians.
(d) Dinka.

12. What example of a people is given to demonstration insulation from wrong practices, according to Douglas?
(a) Americans.
(b) Sumerians.
(c) Russians.
(d) Israelites.

13. In which type of world view does Douglas believe the world is seen as subjective and personal?
(a) Polluted.
(b) Pure.
(c) Primitive.
(d) Modern.

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

15. According to Douglas, rituals help to focus through what?
(a) Emotions.
(b) Framing.
(c) Religion.
(d) Language.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is not described as being a men-centered religion?

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

3. What does Douglas describe rituals as requiring?

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

5. When comparing culture, what does Douglas believe should be analyzed through the nature of historical process?

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