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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter VII, Tales of Love and Marriage.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is not one of the universal themes identified by Campbell?
(a) Death
(b) Birth
(c) Reincarnation
(d) Identification of God

2. Which of the following is the best synonym for the term contradictory?
(a) Opposing
(b) Consistent
(c) Similar
(d) Regular

3. What does Jesus do when he returns from the desert?
(a) Sits under the tree of immortal knowledge
(b) Goes to the summit of the mountain
(c) Is baptised
(d) Begins preaching his message

4. How many universal themes does Campbell identify?
(a) 7
(b) 4
(c) 2
(d) 5

5. What region has symbols of the bull and boar representing male power?
(a) Asian
(b) African
(c) Mediterranean
(d) European

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How many creation myths does Campbell share from the Bible?

4. In what year was the Albigensian Crusade begun?

5. Which of the following is the best definition for the term "sanctify" as used in the following sentence: "They sanctify their own local landscape."

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