According to Mueller "The Worst Lover: Boyfriend Spirits in Senegal," the traditional part of Dakar boasts a Senegalese culture of terenga, which makes it difficult to

a. speak to anyone outside of your social class.
b. go anywhere without being invited to share a meal, even with complete strangers.
c. communicate in any language other than the native language of Wolof.
d. practice any religion other than Islam.


Correct Answer: b

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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a. ancestry b. lineage c. craft profession d. sisterhood

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