AAMC Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills (CARS) Full-Length (FL) 1 Practice Test

The choice indicating that one or more audience members became possessed would weaken the author's distinction from Nansoucri voodoo because possession is a hallmark characteristic of that particular voodoo tradition. In traditional voodoo practices such as those followed by Nansoucri, the act of possession is significant, as it involves the spirit taking control of an individual during a ritual. If the Mariani ritual included instances of audience members becoming possessed, it would blur the lines between the two practices. It would suggest that Mariani rituals share pivotal elements of Nansoucri voodoo, undermining the author's efforts to create a clear distinction.

The other options do not have the same impact on the distinction. If all possessions were outwardly apparent, it suggests a clear display of spiritual involvement but does not necessarily imply that possession occurs. If rituals included elements of danger, it might enhance the dramatic nature of the Mariani rituals, yet it wouldn't directly associate them with the specific voodoo practices of Nansoucri. Lastly, inviting audience members to dance with the hounsis could foster a sense of community and participation but would not equate to the core elements of possession as practiced in Nansoucri, thereby maintaining the ritual's distinction from