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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. What is the stage in marriage where a mythological image embodies the sacrifice of the visible for a transcendent good?
(a) Alchemical stage
(b) First stage
(c) Chemical Stage
(d) Last stage

2. Which of the following cannot be divorced from a specific culture and environment from the time it occurs?
(a) Religion
(b) Writing of a historical nature
(c) Rituals
(d) Mythology

3. A myth embraces both of the following: ______________________.
(a) external imaging and society rules
(b) an individual's internal image and those of society manifested in external forms
(c) an individual's internal image and society rules
(d) perception and perseverance

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many universal themes does Campbell identify?

2. In the Buddhist and Upanishad traditions, God assumes what gender?

3. Western society studied the mythology of which of the following other cultures as part of its heritage?

4. In primitive societies, gods were often associated with ___________________.

5. What is an important component in the development of mythology?

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