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

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

3. Whose myths fascinated Campbell as he was growing up?
(a) American Indians
(b) Chinese
(c) Japanese
(d) Aztec

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Campbell and Moyers indicate has lost its force and become a mere remnant of the original in regard to marriage?

2. Of which general religion is Campbell?

3. Meditation of the yogis in the Himalayas leads each individual to _______________________.

4. When do dreams become a part of society's myths?

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

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