When Kottak began researching among the Betsileo in Madagascar, the children ran away from him because
A. he was traveling with his wife, and no one would talk to a woman.
B. they were afraid that if he took pictures of them, it would capture their souls.
C. they were afraid that he was working with the national government to take away their land.
D. he was associated with the schoolteachers, whom no one trusted.
E. they thought he was a vampire.
Answer: E
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