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In Polynesia, the term mana refers to which of the following?
 
  A. a bread-like substance that appears in times of drought
  B. elaborate forms of deference and expressions of humility
  C. a cosmic force that certain individuals could acquire
  D. the ritual of human sacrifice practiced at harvest time

Question 2

What is the term shaman used to designate?
 
  A. an individual who had the ability to sicken and to cure, and who often served as a spiritual guide to chiefs
  B. a cosmic power that can be increased through brave deeds, diminished through illness, and passed from a chief to his sons
  C. the New Year's festival in ancient Hawaii, at which human sacrifices were practiced
  D. the principal ancestor in a conical clan



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

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Answer: A




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Reply 2 on: Aug 11, 2018
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