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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who does Douglas claim found opposition between sacred and profane?
(a) Robertson.
(b) Durkehim.
(c) Smith.
(d) Frazer.

4. Which of the following does Douglas believe can disrupt schematizing?
(a) Anomalies.
(b) Patterns.
(c) Purity.
(d) Order.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Chapter 1, what do contemporary practices divide?

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

3. What do anomalies represent?

4. Which of the following would not be appropriate for an earth animal, according to the classification?

5. Which of the following does Douglas describe primitive cultures as using?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe purification as it relates to Sumerian civilization.

2. What conclusions did Malinowski come to when he studied primitive cultures?

3. What were Durkheim's beliefs?

4. Describe the rationale for the classification of animals.

5. What were Frazer's beliefs?

6. How does Douglas describe the ways in which purity can be achieved?

7. Describe economic reality in relation to primitive and modern cultures, according to Douglas.

8. What are the differences between primitive cultures and modern cultures in regard to the rules Douglas states?

9. What does Douglas believe you need to understand to study purity?

10. How is schematizing disrupted, according to Douglas?

(see the answer keys)

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