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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV: Chapters 1-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Leeming say a monomyth consists of?
(a) A single heroic identity.
(b) A timeless framework of experiences and triumphs.
(c) A protagonist and an antagonist.
(d) Elements that may or may not be acted out by each hero.

2. Where does Leeming say Moses was called?
(a) The Holy Land.
(b) Mecca.
(c) The desert.
(d) The Red Sea.

3. What happened after Moses refused the call to his quest?
(a) He was swallowed by a whale.
(b) He lost everything he owned.
(c) He was converted.
(d) He was threatened.

4. Who sent the angel who called Moses to his quest?
(a) Jacob.
(b) Yahweh.
(c) Noah.
(d) Rachel.

5. How does Leeming say the Greek pantheon differs from other pantheons?
(a) The Greek gods were not always more powerful than humans.
(b) The Greek gods had a great number of human attributes.
(c) The Greek gods retained their local origins and cults.
(d) The Greek gods were imposed on cultures Greeks influenced.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Leeming say the stone represents in the King Arthur and Theseus myths?

2. Why mystery does Leeming address with regard to human creation?

3. What does Leeming say myths describe with regard to individuals relating to the Supreme Being?

4. Where does Leeming say Jerusalem represents?

5. What does Leeming say the hero attains in heroic feats?

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