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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter V, The Hero's Adventure.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what does Campbell compare a cathedral?
(a) Womb
(b) Soul
(c) Animal
(d) Infant

2. What does Campbell state about sacred places?
(a) There are only a few still in existence.
(b) People visit them enough.
(c) They do not exist.
(d) The current society does not value them.

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

4. What does Moses bring back from the summit of the mountain?
(a) Bible
(b) Sea scrolls
(c) Ark of the covenent
(d) Ten Commandments

5. When do dreams become a part of society's myths?
(a) When dreams are interpreted by psychologists
(b) When people share the dreams and metaphors from the dreams
(c) When there are specific actions or symbols in the dreams
(d) When they act out a known society's myth

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following cannot be divorced from a specific culture and environment from the time it occurs?

2. All mythologies indicate that the idea of God is unknowable and is the what?

3. What changed about God in the Judeo-Christian group of cultures from preceding societies?

4. How can a myth or ritual be preserved to the changing environment or social conditions of the culture?

5. How many universal themes does Campbell identify?

(see the answer key)

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