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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. Which of the following best describes the main idea of this text?
(a) Ideas about changing ancient myths
(b) History of the human race
(c) Universality and evolution of myths through history
(d) Doctoral thesis

2. Which of the following plays a role in the evolution of a specific mythology?
(a) Who recorded it
(b) Language
(c) Geographic context
(d) Point of view

3. What caused the concept of God to become more of a world savior by the Jews?
(a) Roman conquering of many different lands
(b) The Crusades
(c) Hebrews fighting with the Romans
(d) Hebrews becoming a major force in the East Mediterranean region

4. The monster who devours himself until only his face is left becomes a symbol of the ____________.
(a) Face of Heaven
(b) Face of Glory
(c) Face of saviors
(d) Face of God

5. What changed about God in the Judeo-Christian group of cultures from preceding societies?
(a) Role
(b) Gender from male to female
(c) From a passive to a vengeful god
(d) Gender from female to male

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Campbell indicate all love affairs will end?

2. Whose myths fascinated Campbell as he was growing up?

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

4. A myth embraces both of the following: ______________________.

5. Of which general religion is Campbell?

(see the answer key)

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