Question 1

Euro-American witches in the 15th century obtained their evil power through contact with the Devil.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

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 B

Question 3

The Witchcraze is a Neo-Pagan religion found in Europe and the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The study of witchcraft among the Azande of southern Sudan was conducted in the 1920s by:

Accepted Answer

A) Bronislaw Malinowski 
B) Edward Tylor 
C) James Frazer 
D) E.E.Evans-Pritchard 
A) Bronislaw Malinowski 
B) Edward Tylor 
C) James Frazer 
D) E.E.Evans-Pritchard

Question 6

Arthur Miller's play The Crucible used the Salem trials as an allegory for:

Accepted Answer

A) illegal immigration 
B) McCarthyism 
C) the use of alcohol during Prohibition 
D) the breakup for the traditional family 
A) illegal immigration 
B) McCarthyism 
C) the use of alcohol during Prohibition 
D) the breakup for the traditional family

Question 7

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 8

The Witchcraze:

Accepted Answer

A) took place in Europe during the 15th through 17th centuries 
B) refers to witchcraft activity in New England during the 16th and 17th centuries 
C) is the term used by E.E.Evans-Pritchard to refer to certain witchcraft activities found in African tribal societies 
D) refers to Neo-Pagan rituals in the 20th century 
A) took place in Europe during the 15th through 17th centuries 
B) refers to witchcraft activity in New England during the 16th and 17th centuries 
C) is the term used by E.E.Evans-Pritchard to refer to certain witchcraft activities found in African tribal societies 
D) refers to Neo-Pagan rituals in the 20th century

Question 9

Which of the following is true about Navaho witchcraft?

Accepted Answer

A) Navaho witches are born with witchcraft substance within their bodies 
B) witchcraft is a common factor in Navaho life that is freely talked about 
C) witchcraft is learned from a close relative and requires initiation 
D) witches participate in healing rituals 
A) Navaho witches are born with witchcraft substance within their bodies 
B) witchcraft is a common factor in Navaho life that is freely talked about 
C) witchcraft is learned from a close relative and requires initiation 
D) witches participate in healing rituals

Question 10

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 11

Hedonism and the symbol of a goat's head within an inverted pentagram refer to:

Accepted Answer

A) Wicca 
B) Asatru 
C) Satanism 
D) Druidism 
A) Wicca 
B) Asatru 
C) Satanism 
D) Druidism

Question 12

Among the Azande,witchcraft accusations are most likely to occur between people with strong social ties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Among the Azande,the diagnosis of an illness is confirmed by a medium through spirit possession.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Among the Azande witchcraft is basically evil,but it is good when it is directed at enemies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The book Malleus Maleficarum was:

Accepted Answer

A) written in the 15th century and set forth European witchcraft beliefs of the time 
B) a 17th century description of witchcraft beliefs in northern Africa 
C) a late 18th century anthropological study of European witchcraft 
D) was written by Gerald Gardner and became the basis of much Neo-Pagan belief 
A) written in the 15th century and set forth European witchcraft beliefs of the time 
B) a 17th century description of witchcraft beliefs in northern Africa 
C) a late 18th century anthropological study of European witchcraft 
D) was written by Gerald Gardner and became the basis of much Neo-Pagan belief

Question 17

Witchcraft among the Azande functions to:

Accepted Answer

A) cause seriously disruptive suspicions and accusations between individuals 
B) reinforce and sanction accepted morality 
C) provide a means of curbing the power of the ruling class 
D) none of the above 
A) cause seriously disruptive suspicions and accusations between individuals 
B) reinforce and sanction accepted morality 
C) provide a means of curbing the power of the ruling class 
D) none of the above

Question 18

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 19

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 20

The term witchcraft has several meanings.Which of the following is not an example of witchcraft?

Accepted Answer

A) a sorcerer using evil magic to kill a member of his or her own community 
B) a 17th century heretic being executed by the church for hearsay 
C) a person accused of willing death in another person 
D) all of the above are examples of witchcraft 
A) a sorcerer using evil magic to kill a member of his or her own community 
B) a 17th century heretic being executed by the church for hearsay 
C) a person accused of willing death in another person 
D) all of the above are examples of witchcraft

Euro-American witches in the 15th century obtained their evil power through contact with the Devil.

Which of the following is true about Zande witchcraft beliefs?

The Witchcraze is a Neo-Pagan religion found in Europe and the United States.

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

The study of witchcraft among the Azande of southern Sudan was conducted in the 1920s by:

Arthur Miller's play The Crucible used the Salem trials as an allegory for:

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

The Witchcraze:

Which of the following is true about Navaho witchcraft?

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

Hedonism and the symbol of a goat's head within an inverted pentagram refer to:

Among the Azande,witchcraft accusations are most likely to occur between people with strong social ties.

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

Among the Azande,the diagnosis of an illness is confirmed by a medium through spirit possession.

Among the Azande witchcraft is basically evil,but it is good when it is directed at enemies.

The book Malleus Maleficarum was:

Witchcraft among the Azande functions to:

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

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

The term witchcraft has several meanings.Which of the following is not an example of witchcraft?

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Exam 10: Witchcraft

Euro-American witches in the 15th century obtained their evil power through contact with the Devil.

Which of the following is true about Zande witchcraft beliefs?

The Witchcraze is a Neo-Pagan religion found in Europe and the United States.

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

The study of witchcraft among the Azande of southern Sudan was conducted in the 1920s by:

Arthur Miller's play The Crucible used the Salem trials as an allegory for:

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

The Witchcraze:

Which of the following is true about Navaho witchcraft?

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

Hedonism and the symbol of a goat's head within an inverted pentagram refer to:

Among the Azande,witchcraft accusations are most likely to occur between people with strong social ties.

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

Among the Azande,the diagnosis of an illness is confirmed by a medium through spirit possession.

Among the Azande witchcraft is basically evil,but it is good when it is directed at enemies.

The book Malleus Maleficarum was:

Witchcraft among the Azande functions to:

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

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

The term witchcraft has several meanings.Which of the following is not an example of witchcraft?

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