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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do success-based beliefs lack, according to the reading?
(a) Hereditary powers.
(b) Structure.
(c) Purity.
(d) Order.

2. What types of nationalities are deemed to represent power and invite discrimination, according to Douglas?
(a) Those with unexplained advantages.
(b) Those with knowledge and skills.
(c) Those with faith.
(d) Those with complete purity.

3. 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.

4. What is the only thing that can control danger, according to Douglas?
(a) Faith.
(b) Orderliness.
(c) Ritual.
(d) Pollution.

5. Which of the following is a success-based belief that Douglas mentions?
(a) Baraka.
(b) Judaism.
(c) Wicca.
(d) Christianity.

Short Answer Questions

1. For rituals to be effective, what does Douglas believe they require?

2. Which of the following does Douglas believe rituals can alter by restating?

3. Which of the following is not involved in categorizing?

4. Primitive ideas of which item have various symbolic meanings, due to Douglas' claims?

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

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