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If you didn't complete the questions for the Nacirema article in class, the questions are found here.

1. What is the “dominant concern” for the Nacirema?  What does Miner note is unusual about the Naciremas concern?
2. What is the fundamental belief underlying the Nacirema ritual?
3. What is the focal point of the shrine?  Why does this portion of the shrine command so much importance in the lives of the Nacirema?
4. Why do the Nacirema have a “pathological horror of the mouth”?  How do they deal with these horrors?
5. How does Miner come to the conclusion that the Nacirema “love pain and create a ruling class who love to create it”?
6. Do you agree with Miner that the Nacirema have “masochistic tendencies”?  Explain.

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If you did not finish annotating the article “What is the Role of a Jury in a Criminal Case?” and responding the questions, please complete the prompt now.

Read the article carefully, underlining words you don’t know and annotating for clarity. What are the benefits and limitations of a trial by jury? What is a jury intended to do?