Question 1

Witches in small-scale societies derived their power from the knowledge and use of spells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is true about benge,the poison oracle?

Accepted Answer

A) poison may be given directly to the accused witch 
B) poison is given to young pigs who either die or survive 
C) sticks are dipped in poison and then placed in termite mounds 
D) the poison is seldom strong enough to actually kill an animal 
A) poison may be given directly to the accused witch 
B) poison is given to young pigs who either die or survive 
C) sticks are dipped in poison and then placed in termite mounds 
D) the poison is seldom strong enough to actually kill an animal

Question 3

What were the bases of witchcraft accusations during the Witchcraze in Europe?

Accepted Answer

During the Witchcraze in Europe, the bas

Question 4

A case of witchcraft among the Azande is confirmed by the:

Accepted Answer

A) prince 
B) shaman 
C) poison oracle 
D) priest 
A) prince 
B) shaman 
C) poison oracle 
D) priest

Question 5

Which of the following event occurred in the case of the Zande co-wives?

Accepted Answer

A) The younger wife was identified as the witch by an ordeal. 
B) The younger wife was beaten until she confessed. 
C) The younger wife cooled her witchcraft by spitting water. 
D) The husband was forced to divorce his younger wife because of witchcraft. 
A) The younger wife was identified as the witch by an ordeal. 
B) The younger wife was beaten until she confessed. 
C) The younger wife cooled her witchcraft by spitting water. 
D) The husband was forced to divorce his younger wife because of witchcraft.

Question 6

In many parts of Africa today,AIDS is being blamed on the activity of witchcraft.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

One of the universal characteristics of witchcraft is that:

Accepted Answer

A) witches are always female 
B) witches achieve their evil ends through magical techniques 
C) witches achieve their evil power through a pact or relation?ship with a supernatural power 
D) none of the above 
A) witches are always female 
B) witches achieve their evil ends through magical techniques 
C) witches achieve their evil power through a pact or relation?ship with a supernatural power 
D) none of the above

Question 8

In small-scale societies witches differ from sorcerers in that witches kill by:

Accepted Answer

A) using contagious magic 
B) using poisons and other lethal devices 
C) willing death to occur 
D) creating dolls in the image of the victim 
A) using contagious magic 
B) using poisons and other lethal devices 
C) willing death to occur 
D) creating dolls in the image of the victim

Question 9

Which of the following is true about Navaho witchcraft?

Accepted Answer

A) witches use materials taken from corpses such as corpse powder 
B) witches can turn themselves in animals at will 
C) witches will kill a close relative as part of the process of becoming a witch 
D) all of the above are true statements 
A) witches use materials taken from corpses such as corpse powder 
B) witches can turn themselves in animals at will 
C) witches will kill a close relative as part of the process of becoming a witch 
D) all of the above are true statements

Question 10

An Azande is a witch because of the inheritance of mangu or witchcraft substance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In contrast with tribal beliefs,Euro-American witchcraft beliefs are characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A) witches were usually female 
B) the power of witches was derived from a pact with the Devil 
C) witchcraft was a crime against God and witches could be publicly executed 
D) all of the above 
A) witches were usually female 
B) the power of witches was derived from a pact with the Devil 
C) witchcraft was a crime against God and witches could be publicly executed 
D) all of the above

Question 12

How are beliefs in sorcery and witchcraft used to explain the presence of AIDS in many third-world societies?

Accepted Answer

Beliefs in sorcery and witchcraft are of

Question 13

Since the Navaho witch is a personification of evil,witchcraft serves to culturally define immoral and antisocial behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is true about the concept of the evil eye?

Accepted Answer

A) a person can cause misfortune by looking at a person 
B) it is bad form to say something complementary about a child 
C) spitting and particular hand gestures can be used to protect one against the evil eye 
D) all of the above 
A) a person can cause misfortune by looking at a person 
B) it is bad form to say something complementary about a child 
C) spitting and particular hand gestures can be used to protect one against the evil eye 
D) all of the above

Question 15

How do the Azande explain the existence of witchcraft in Zande society?

Accepted Answer

The Azande people explain the existence

Question 16

A granary has collapsed seriously injuring a man who was working underneath it.An Azande would be most like to blame the injury upon sorcery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is true about Zande witchcraft beliefs?

Accepted Answer

A) witches normally depend upon magic rituals to attain their evil ends 
B) witchcraft is a substance found within the body of the witch 
C) some witches can use their power for beneficial ends 
D) all of the above 
A) witches normally depend upon magic rituals to attain their evil ends 
B) witchcraft is a substance found within the body of the witch 
C) some witches can use their power for beneficial ends 
D) all of the above

Question 18

If Zande divination techniques can only give a yes/no answer,how are they used to identify the witch? How does this influence the behavior traits that are associated with witches?

Accepted Answer

Zande divination techniques are used to

Question 19

In the case of the falling granary,termite infestation was clearly the primary cause of the collapse of the granary.However,witchcraft is the more socially relevant cause.Explain.

Accepted Answer

The primary cause of the collapse of the

Question 20

In contrast to the Gwari of West Africa,Nupe witches are always female.It appears to be due to the fact that:

Accepted Answer

A) Nupe wives engage in activities that their husbands cannot control 
B) political power is vested in female chiefs who rule through their husbands and brothers 
C) women sexuality and fertility is viewed as dangerous and powerful 
D) the Nupe were influenced by Christian missionaries at the time of Witchcraze in Europe 
A) Nupe wives engage in activities that their husbands cannot control 
B) political power is vested in female chiefs who rule through their husbands and brothers 
C) women sexuality and fertility is viewed as dangerous and powerful 
D) the Nupe were influenced by Christian missionaries at the time of Witchcraze in Europe

Witches in small-scale societies derived their power from the knowledge and use of spells.

Which of the following is true about benge,the poison oracle?

What were the bases of witchcraft accusations during the Witchcraze in Europe?

A case of witchcraft among the Azande is confirmed by the:

Which of the following event occurred in the case of the Zande co-wives?

In many parts of Africa today,AIDS is being blamed on the activity of witchcraft.

One of the universal characteristics of witchcraft is that:

In small-scale societies witches differ from sorcerers in that witches kill by:

Which of the following is true about Navaho witchcraft?

An Azande is a witch because of the inheritance of mangu or witchcraft substance.

In contrast with tribal beliefs,Euro-American witchcraft beliefs are characterized by:

How are beliefs in sorcery and witchcraft used to explain the presence of AIDS in many third-world societies?

Since the Navaho witch is a personification of evil,witchcraft serves to culturally define immoral and antisocial behavior.

Which of the following is true about the concept of the evil eye?

How do the Azande explain the existence of witchcraft in Zande society?

A granary has collapsed seriously injuring a man who was working underneath it.An Azande would be most like to blame the injury upon sorcery.

Which of the following is true about Zande witchcraft beliefs?

If Zande divination techniques can only give a yes/no answer,how are they used to identify the witch? How does this influence the behavior traits that are associated with witches?

In the case of the falling granary,termite infestation was clearly the primary cause of the collapse of the granary.However,witchcraft is the more socially relevant cause.Explain.

In contrast to the Gwari of West Africa,Nupe witches are always female.It appears to be due to the fact that:

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Exam 10: Witchcraft

Witches in small-scale societies derived their power from the knowledge and use of spells.

Which of the following is true about benge,the poison oracle?

What were the bases of witchcraft accusations during the Witchcraze in Europe?

A case of witchcraft among the Azande is confirmed by the:

Which of the following event occurred in the case of the Zande co-wives?

In many parts of Africa today,AIDS is being blamed on the activity of witchcraft.

One of the universal characteristics of witchcraft is that:

In small-scale societies witches differ from sorcerers in that witches kill by:

Which of the following is true about Navaho witchcraft?

An Azande is a witch because of the inheritance of mangu or witchcraft substance.

In contrast with tribal beliefs,Euro-American witchcraft beliefs are characterized by:

How are beliefs in sorcery and witchcraft used to explain the presence of AIDS in many third-world societies?

Since the Navaho witch is a personification of evil,witchcraft serves to culturally define immoral and antisocial behavior.

Which of the following is true about the concept of the evil eye?

How do the Azande explain the existence of witchcraft in Zande society?

A granary has collapsed seriously injuring a man who was working underneath it.An Azande would be most like to blame the injury upon sorcery.

Which of the following is true about Zande witchcraft beliefs?

If Zande divination techniques can only give a yes/no answer,how are they used to identify the witch? How does this influence the behavior traits that are associated with witches?

In the case of the falling granary,termite infestation was clearly the primary cause of the collapse of the granary.However,witchcraft is the more socially relevant cause.Explain.

In contrast to the Gwari of West Africa,Nupe witches are always female.It appears to be due to the fact that:

The Anthropological Study of Religion

Mythology

Religious Symbols

Ritual

Altered States of Consciousness and Religious Specialists

Religious Specialists

Magic and Divination

Souls, ghosts, and Death

Gods and Spirits

Syncretism and Religious Movements

Filters