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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter VI, The Gift of the Goddess.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The accounts of legends in Africa all highlight the basic relationship between _________________.
(a) people and God
(b) hunters and prey
(c) religious leaders and God
(d) life and death

2. What is an important component in the development of mythology?
(a) Study of other culture's myths
(b) Interaction of an individual with society
(c) Societal expectations
(d) Birth manifestation and rituals

3. The Semitic and Indo-European invaders were mainly what?
(a) Gatherers
(b) Stationary hunters
(c) Hunters and nomads
(d) Farmers

4. Which of the following best describes the main idea of this text?
(a) Doctoral thesis
(b) History of the human race
(c) Ideas about changing ancient myths
(d) Universality and evolution of myths through history

5. Which of the following was not a major river which played an important part in the development of societies and cultures?
(a) Amazon
(b) Nile
(c) Ganges
(d) Indus

Short Answer Questions

1. What caused the concept of God to become more of a world savior by the Jews?

2. Whose legends are in direct contrast to the idea that man is superior to animals?

3. What does Campbell indicate is identified as the natural choice for supreme being?

4. Which invaders conquered the established societies in the Fourth Millennium B.C.?

5. Which of the following could be considered an example of a paramount modern social institution?

(see the answer key)

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