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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter II, The Inward Journey.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was the physical scope of Biblical mythology?
(a) Middle East
(b) North America
(c) Far East
(d) Rome and Italy

2. Which of the following is a true statement about recurring themes in mythology?
(a) They allow for cultural norms to be explored by generations living them.
(b) They provide truths only about specific cultures and societies.
(c) They portray universal and eternal truths about mankind.
(d) They represent the norms of specific generations.

3. Which of the following is the best synonym for motif as used in the following sentence: "The motifs of creation and death occurred in both Catholic and American Indian myths."
(a) Logo
(b) Theme
(c) Pattern
(d) Design

4. In the Buddhist and Upanishad traditions, God assumes what gender?
(a) Female
(b) Male
(c) Neither female or male, but is both
(d) None

5. In primitive societies, gods were often associated with ___________________.
(a) unexplained events
(b) actual objects
(c) life and death situations
(d) seasons

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the focus of Chapter 2?

2. Which of the following plays a role in the evolution of a specific mythology?

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

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

5. According to Campbell, what is the function of a mythology?

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