Question 1

In "Body Ritual among the Nacirema," Miner points outhathe fundamental beliethaunderlies Nacireman body ritual is

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A) that the human body is ugly and subject to disability and disease. 
B) the concern about the beauty of the body. 
C) that the health of the body depends on the health of the mind. 
D) that disease of the body is caused by a person's failure to take care of it properly. 
A) that the human body is ugly and subject to disability and disease. 
B) the concern about the beauty of the body. 
C) that the health of the body depends on the health of the mind. 
D) that disease of the body is caused by a person's failure to take care of it properly.

Question 2

According to Mueller in "The WorsLover: Boyfriend Spirits in Senegal," ivisiting a marabou cannorid a girl or woman oa troublesome rab, the nexstep is to

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A) make a sacrifice of small animals. 
B) take baths in holy water. 
C) participate in an elaborate ritual called an ndepp. 
D) dress conservatively while awake and while sleeping. 
A) make a sacrifice of small animals. 
B) take baths in holy water. 
C) participate in an elaborate ritual called an ndepp. 
D) dress conservatively while awake and while sleeping.

Question 3

Gmelch notes in "Baseball Magic" thafetishes are often associated with baseball magic.These are

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A) things to be avoided. 
B) repetitive actions. 
C) lucky charms. 
D) sayings. 
A) things to be avoided. 
B) repetitive actions. 
C) lucky charms. 
D) sayings.

Question 4

According to Miner in "Body Ritual among the Nacirema," the latipso is the name for

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A) holy-mouth-men. 
B) household shrines. 
C) medicine men's temple. 
D) the charm box found in a household shrine. 
A) holy-mouth-men. 
B) household shrines. 
C) medicine men's temple. 
D) the charm box found in a household shrine.

Question 5

As Mueller observes in "The WorsLover: Boyfriend Spirits in Senegal," drumming is an importanand overpowering parothe ndepp.A drummer walks around the crowd, interacting with the dancers, and playing a __________ with one stick and one hand.

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A) tama 
B) sabar 
C) tam-tam 
D) bakk 
A) tama 
B) sabar 
C) tam-tam 
D) bakk

Question 6

In some societies, people believe thasome individuals are born with supernatural force thathey consciously or unconsciously use to cause harm.Anthropologists classify these supposed activities as

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A) magic. 
B) sorcery. 
C) witchcraft. 
D) alchemy. 
A) magic. 
B) sorcery. 
C) witchcraft. 
D) alchemy.

Question 7

The term "supernatural" labels people's irrational beliefs aboupower in inanimate objects.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to Jill Dubisch in "Run for the Wall: An American Pilgrimage," the "run" is taken annually by a group omotorcyclists who starthe ride in California, stop nightly for resand ritual ceremonies, and end athe Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A central pointhaDubisch makes abouthe men who participate in the Run for the Wall is that

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A) they wish to repair the emotional wounds caused by their Vietnam war experiences and unpleasant homecomings. 
B) they are motivated by a desire to embarrass those who opposed the war. 
C) they enjoy showing off their expensive motorcycles to onlookers. 
D) they seek to increase veterans appropriations by publicly pressuring Congress. 
A) they wish to repair the emotional wounds caused by their Vietnam war experiences and unpleasant homecomings. 
B) they are motivated by a desire to embarrass those who opposed the war. 
C) they enjoy showing off their expensive motorcycles to onlookers. 
D) they seek to increase veterans appropriations by publicly pressuring Congress.

Question 10

According to Dubisch in "Run for the Wall: An American Pilgrimage," anthropologisVictor Turner believed tharitual

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A) organized all human behavior. 
B) could be seen in people's normal, day-to-day behavior. 
C) had two poles, one ideological and the other sensory. 
D) is designed to express freedom, self-reliance, patriotism, and individuality. 
A) organized all human behavior. 
B) could be seen in people's normal, day-to-day behavior. 
C) had two poles, one ideological and the other sensory. 
D) is designed to express freedom, self-reliance, patriotism, and individuality.

Question 11

According to Mueller in "The WorsLover: Boyfriend Spirits in Senegal," one othe moscommon reasons a faru rab attaches itselto women or girls is because otheir

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A) beauty and style of dress. 
B) sexually promiscuous behavior. 
C) lack of terenga, or hospitality. 
D) disrespectful treatment of their elders. 
A) beauty and style of dress. 
B) sexually promiscuous behavior. 
C) lack of terenga, or hospitality. 
D) disrespectful treatment of their elders.

Question 12

According to Mueller in "The WorsLover: Boyfriend Spirits in Senegal," although there are many differentypes orab, Madge-juenne, is known to be the mosvicious and should be avoided aall costs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In "Baseball Magic," George Gmelch argues thamagic is mosoften associated with fielding in American baseball.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Religious specialists who control supernatural power are called

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A) priests. 
B) diviners. 
C) shamans. 
D) witch doctors. 
A) priests. 
B) diviners. 
C) shamans. 
D) witch doctors.

Question 15

In "Run for the Wall: An American Pilgrimage," Dubisch cites a definition oritual thasays rituals are patterned, repetitive, symbolic enactments ocultural beliefs or values.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to Miner in "Body Ritual among the Nacirema," men engage in a daily ritual thainvolves scraping and lacerating the face with a sharp object.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In "Run for the Wall: An American Pilgrimage," Dubisch notes thaparticipants in the Run for the Wall

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A) often frightened onlookers with their "outlaw biker" looks. 
B) annoyed other motorists by hogging miles of highway with hundreds of bikes. 
C) were mostly members of Western, especially Californian, motorcycle clubs. 
D) were usually Vietnam veterans. 
A) often frightened onlookers with their "outlaw biker" looks. 
B) annoyed other motorists by hogging miles of highway with hundreds of bikes. 
C) were mostly members of Western, especially Californian, motorcycle clubs. 
D) were usually Vietnam veterans.

Question 18

In "Body Ritual among the Nacirema," Miner notes thaamong the Nacirema, a ritual specialiscalled a latipso specializes in the care othe mouth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Skinner explains magic as a response to uncertainty, an attempto control the unpredictable.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In "Body Ritual among the Nacirema," Miner notes thaNacireman women regularly visiritual houses to have their heads baked in special ovens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In "Body Ritual among the Nacirema," Miner points outhathe fundamental beliethaunderlies Nacireman body ritual is

According to Mueller in "The WorsLover: Boyfriend Spirits in Senegal," ivisiting a marabou cannorid a girl or woman oa troublesome rab, the nexstep is to

Gmelch notes in "Baseball Magic" thafetishes are often associated with baseball magic.These are

According to Miner in "Body Ritual among the Nacirema," the latipso is the name for

As Mueller observes in "The WorsLover: Boyfriend Spirits in Senegal," drumming is an importanand overpowering parothe ndepp.A drummer walks around the crowd, interacting with the dancers, and playing a __________ with one stick and one hand.

In some societies, people believe thasome individuals are born with supernatural force thathey consciously or unconsciously use to cause harm.Anthropologists classify these supposed activities as

The term "supernatural" labels people's irrational beliefs aboupower in inanimate objects.

According to Jill Dubisch in "Run for the Wall: An American Pilgrimage," the "run" is taken annually by a group omotorcyclists who starthe ride in California, stop nightly for resand ritual ceremonies, and end athe Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC.

A central pointhaDubisch makes abouthe men who participate in the Run for the Wall is that

According to Dubisch in "Run for the Wall: An American Pilgrimage," anthropologisVictor Turner believed tharitual

According to Mueller in "The WorsLover: Boyfriend Spirits in Senegal," one othe moscommon reasons a faru rab attaches itselto women or girls is because otheir

According to Mueller in "The WorsLover: Boyfriend Spirits in Senegal," although there are many differentypes orab, Madge-juenne, is known to be the mosvicious and should be avoided aall costs.

In "Baseball Magic," George Gmelch argues thamagic is mosoften associated with fielding in American baseball.

Religious specialists who control supernatural power are called

In "Run for the Wall: An American Pilgrimage," Dubisch cites a definition oritual thasays rituals are patterned, repetitive, symbolic enactments ocultural beliefs or values.

According to Miner in "Body Ritual among the Nacirema," men engage in a daily ritual thainvolves scraping and lacerating the face with a sharp object.

In "Run for the Wall: An American Pilgrimage," Dubisch notes thaparticipants in the Run for the Wall

In "Body Ritual among the Nacirema," Miner notes thaamong the Nacirema, a ritual specialiscalled a latipso specializes in the care othe mouth.

Skinner explains magic as a response to uncertainty, an attempto control the unpredictable.

In "Body Ritual among the Nacirema," Miner notes thaNacireman women regularly visiritual houses to have their heads baked in special ovens.

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Exam 8: Religion, Magic, and Worldview

In "Body Ritual among the Nacirema," Miner points outhathe fundamental beliethaunderlies Nacireman body ritual is

According to Mueller in "The WorsLover: Boyfriend Spirits in Senegal," ivisiting a marabou cannorid a girl or woman oa troublesome rab, the nexstep is to

Gmelch notes in "Baseball Magic" thafetishes are often associated with baseball magic.These are

According to Miner in "Body Ritual among the Nacirema," the latipso is the name for

As Mueller observes in "The WorsLover: Boyfriend Spirits in Senegal," drumming is an importanand overpowering parothe ndepp.A drummer walks around the crowd, interacting with the dancers, and playing a __________ with one stick and one hand.

In some societies, people believe thasome individuals are born with supernatural force thathey consciously or unconsciously use to cause harm.Anthropologists classify these supposed activities as

The term "supernatural" labels people's irrational beliefs aboupower in inanimate objects.

According to Jill Dubisch in "Run for the Wall: An American Pilgrimage," the "run" is taken annually by a group omotorcyclists who starthe ride in California, stop nightly for resand ritual ceremonies, and end athe Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC.

A central pointhaDubisch makes abouthe men who participate in the Run for the Wall is that

According to Dubisch in "Run for the Wall: An American Pilgrimage," anthropologisVictor Turner believed tharitual

According to Mueller in "The WorsLover: Boyfriend Spirits in Senegal," one othe moscommon reasons a faru rab attaches itselto women or girls is because otheir

According to Mueller in "The WorsLover: Boyfriend Spirits in Senegal," although there are many differentypes orab, Madge-juenne, is known to be the mosvicious and should be avoided aall costs.

In "Baseball Magic," George Gmelch argues thamagic is mosoften associated with fielding in American baseball.

Religious specialists who control supernatural power are called

In "Run for the Wall: An American Pilgrimage," Dubisch cites a definition oritual thasays rituals are patterned, repetitive, symbolic enactments ocultural beliefs or values.

According to Miner in "Body Ritual among the Nacirema," men engage in a daily ritual thainvolves scraping and lacerating the face with a sharp object.

In "Run for the Wall: An American Pilgrimage," Dubisch notes thaparticipants in the Run for the Wall

In "Body Ritual among the Nacirema," Miner notes thaamong the Nacirema, a ritual specialiscalled a latipso specializes in the care othe mouth.

Skinner explains magic as a response to uncertainty, an attempto control the unpredictable.

In "Body Ritual among the Nacirema," Miner notes thaNacireman women regularly visiritual houses to have their heads baked in special ovens.

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