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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter III, The First StoryTellers.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the Jews were in Babylon their God was ____________.
(a) Unknown
(b) A local tribal god
(c) The savior
(d) The same as the present day god

2. Campbell say that dreams are a manifestation of ____________________.
(a) unwanted desires which cannot be suppressed
(b) subconscious mythic images
(c) subconscious desires
(d) mythic images seen throughout society

3. Which of the following is an intrinsic part of society's culture?
(a) Punishment
(b) Rules
(c) Laws
(d) Religion

4. Which of the following religions is the only one to portray the serpent as seducer?
(a) Buddha
(b) Muslim
(c) Jewish
(d) Christian

5. What conclusion do Campbell and Moyers reach about mythology in current society?
(a) There are no rituals and mythology.
(b) There is a lack of effective ritual and mythology.
(c) There is too much effective ritual and mythology.
(d) There is just the right amount of effective ritual and mythology.

Short Answer Questions

1. How were myths and legends handed down before the invention of writing?

2. Meditation of the yogis in the Himalayas leads each individual to _______________________.

3. What does Campbell call the cave paintings?

4. Which of the following best describes the main idea of this text?

5. Campbell indicates the Bible describes the evolution of _______________.

(see the answer key)

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