Anthropology 305 - Anthropology of Religion » Fall 2019 » Quiz 8

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Question #1
Possession and prophecy are examples of deliberate inspirational divination.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #2
The Fore believe that kuru is caused by sorcery based on homeopathic magic.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #3
A student picks up a coin from the sidewalk and puts it in her pocket. Later that day she takes an exam on which she scores an A. She then carries her “lucky coin” to her next exam. This is an example of magical thinking.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #4
By acting out the mating behavior of animals, Australian Aborigines believe that they are affecting the reproductive cycle of the animal. Such increase rituals are a form of homeopathic magic.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #5
Magic involves the manipulation of words and objects so as to compel a god or deity to bring about the desired result.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #6
Edward Tylor did not include magic in his definition of religion.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #7
The Zande poison oracle is an example of:
A.   noninspirational fortuitous divination
B.   inspirational deliberate divination
C.   inspirational fortuitous divination
D.   noninspirational deliberate divination 
Question #8
In some societies guilt and innocence are determined by having a red-hot knife pressed against some part of the accused person’s body. This is an example of a(n):
A.   astrology
B.   omens
C.   ordeal 
D.   divination
Question #9
Tarot cards and the reading of palms are examples of:
A.   mechanical type of divination  
B.   ordeals
C.   omens
D.   astronomy
Question #10
Which of the following statements about Wiccan magic is false?
A.   Magic can be done to cause harm only if the person truly deserves it.
B.   Working of magic requires a consideration of nature (e.g., season, weather).
C.   Objects such as crystals, oils, candles and images are often used.
D.   It is based on the worldview that there is a power that exists in all things.
Question #11
Magic that is worked for antisocial and evil ends is known as:
A.   necromancy
B.   astrology
C.   divination
D.   sorcery
Question #12
Among Australian aborigines, the family will react to what they believe is an impending death by:
A.   withdrawing from the dying person
B.   All of these answers are correct. 
C.   withholding food and water
D.   singing ancestral songs
Question #13
Magic is most frequently found in situations that are:
A.   associated with the politically powerful
B.   reasonably reliable
C.   unpredictable 
D.   associated with those at the fringes of society
Question #14
Bronislaw Malinowski theorized that magic rituals serve to help the person who practices them to:
A.   fit into his society’s norms
B.   remove the supernatural influence on everyday endeavors
C.   try to control or eliminate the elements of chance and uncertainty
D.   keep his mind off the upcoming activity
Question #15
Émile Durkheim did not consider magic to be part of religion because:
A.   religion involves the whole community but magic focuses on an individual
B.   magic is not performed by religious specialists
C.   magic does not involve the performance of rituals
D.   magic does not involve gods and spirits

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