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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. What does the reading state success-based beliefs represent?
(a) Distribution of status.
(b) Distribution of purity and pollution.
(c) Distribution of positive power.
(d) Distribution of wealth.

2. What does Douglas describe purification allows for avoiding?
(a) Retribution.
(b) Social consequences.
(c) God's wrath.
(d) Economic downfall.

3. What did Vann Gennep associate danger with?
(a) Menstrual blood.
(b) Dancing.
(c) Faith.
(d) Transition.

4. What does Douglas claim is assured through collaboration?
(a) Internal lines.
(b) Pollution.
(c) Purity.
(d) External boundaries.

5. What type of barrier crossing is treated as pollution as described by Douglas?
(a) Social.
(b) Childish.
(c) Moral.
(d) Economic.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is not a duty the lowest caste would do?

2. What example is given to describe why a sorcerer would move animals to the human sphere?

3. What type of collaboration does Douglas believe must be maintained to assure social life is preserved?

4. What do external boundaries involve, according to Douglas?

5. Why are moral situations difficult for Douglas to define?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the enforcements of harmony that Douglas introduces.

2. Why does Douglas say that social consequences cannot be reversed?

3. Describe the four types of pollutions that Douglas introduces.

4. Describe incest in Bushong culture and beliefs.

5. Describe the structure of witchcraft that Douglas explains.

6. Describe the Nuer beliefs and actions.

7. How do internal and external boundaries, described by Douglas, relate to the human body?

8. Describe the structure of the Lugbara.

9. How do Vann Gennep's conclusions relate to the Maoris people?

10. How does sexual purity relate to women who are low in caste?

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