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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 is considered the first stage of digestion in the caste structure described?
(a) Chewing.
(b) Purchasing food.
(c) Cooking.
(d) Swallowing.

2. What do primitive cultures and Christianity have in common in Douglas' opinion?
(a) Virility.
(b) Virginity.
(c) Pollution.
(d) Sexuality.

3. What are Douglas' rules of pollution concerned with?
(a) Opinions.
(b) Strategy.
(c) Morals.
(d) Facts.

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

5. For the Maoris, what does menstrual blood represent?
(a) Life.
(b) Sin.
(c) Death.
(d) Faith.

Short Answer Questions

1. In South India, what is part of the entry to the caste?

2. If a husband's life is threatened, who is to blame in Nuer beliefs?

3. According to Douglas, what did primitive cultures see as a creative power?

4. What pollution does the Bushong king practice as a part of sacrifice?

5. Which group does Douglas describe as being closest to the Protestants?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the Nuer beliefs and actions.

2. Compare and contrast the Nuers and Bedouins on political structure.

3. Describe the structure of witchcraft that Douglas explains.

4. Describe Bemba culture and beliefs.

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

6. Why does Douglas state that pollutions are dangerous?

7. How do escapism and realism relate to the dirt and primitive cultures that Douglas describes?

8. Describe the Coorgs' caste system.

9. What are the disadvantages to disorder that Douglas poses?

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

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