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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 do external boundaries involve, according to Douglas?
(a) Social order.
(b) Communcal sacrifice.
(c) Perosnal inclinations.
(d) Purity.

2. How can adulterers become free from guilt, as described in Nuer society?
(a) By performing a sacrifice.
(b) By praying.
(c) By cleansing themselves of pollution.
(d) By getting a divorce.

3. Which of the following is not a duty the lowest caste would do?
(a) Washing clothes.
(b) Leading church ceremonies.
(c) Sweeping floors.
(d) Cutting hair.

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

5. Where are the Walbiri from?
(a) Britain.
(b) Australia.
(c) Egypt.
(d) America.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of barrier crossing is treated as pollution as described by Douglas?

2. What do the Lele men compete for?

3. What does Douglas claim that pollution annihilates?

4. What do the Nyakusa associate dirt with?

5. In Chapter 7, what type of boundaries does society have?

Short Essay Questions

1. Are the arguments that Douglas poses in regards to primitive cultures being thought of as primitive and neurotic valid? Why or why not?

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

3. Describe the structure of witchcraft that Douglas explains.

4. How is infidelity handled in a Nuer society?

5. Why does Douglas state that pollutions are dangerous?

6. Describe the treatment of ambiguities as described in Chapter 10.

7. How does Douglas state that danger can be controlled?

8. Describe Walbiri culture and beliefs.

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

10. Describe the social structure of the Walbiri.

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