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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which type of societies and cultures identified with the Goddess?

2. What type of teacher was Campbell that he recounts in Chapter 8?

3. What does Campbell say that the fate of evildoers teaches society?

4. Buddhist teachings indicate that though there is suffering in life, people should do what?

5. What does Campbell indicate is a relatively recent development in the history of mankind?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the theme of Chapter 7?

2. How does the hero in a myth become a hero?

3. By the middle ages, to what were the preponderance of Cathedrals dedicated?

4. The legends of heroes also can describe what besides religions?

5. What does Campbell describe in Chapter 6?

6. How does Campbell describe sexual desire?

7. Instead of the Crucifixion, what does the Oriental tradition describe in relation to Bodhisattva?

8. In what major religious icons can common elements be found?

9. In relation to the Neolithic figures that have been unearthed, what issue does Campbell not address?

10. What do the myths of the Iroquois beautiful maid and her many suitors, as well as the English tale of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight tell?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Do you believe there are new myths in our current society? If yes, describe them in detail. If not, why do you think this is the case?

Essay Topic 2

In what ways do myths help members of a society cope with situations and life events? Do you believe that myths or legends in our society have helped you? In what way?

Essay Topic 3

Describe how Campbell utilizes his own personal experience throughout the novel as a positive example of the myths he relates. Do you believe this is a good strategy for this type of text? Why or why not?

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