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

2. What do Campbell and Moyers indicate has lost its force and become a mere remnant of the original in regard to marriage?
(a) Monogamous marriage
(b) Polygamy
(c) Ritual marriage
(d) Social marriages

3. How does Chapter 3 differ from the other chapters in this text?
(a) There is little mention of mythology.
(b) There are no references to Moyers.
(c) There are little references to Campbell's own personal experiences.
(d) There is little mention of eastern religions.

4. What does Black Elk see in his vision?
(a) The birth of a great Sioux leader
(b) Tragic fate for his people
(c) The annihilation of the buffalo
(d) Peace between the Sioux and the white man

5. To what does Campbell compare the caves with cave drawings?
(a) Historical records
(b) Cathedrals
(c) Famous paintings by the great artists
(d) Primitive oral stories

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the stage in marriage where a mythological image embodies the sacrifice of the visible for a transcendent good?

2. Which of the following is a true statement about recurring themes in mythology?

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

4. When the Jews were in Babylon their God was ____________.

5. On what topic does Campbell open the discussion in Chapter 3?

(see the answer key)

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