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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. Campbell indicates the Bible describes the evolution of _______________.
(a) How God has changed over time
(b) The Judeo-Christian concept of God
(c) the historical account of events
(d) The story of the life of Jesus

2. How many creation myths does Campbell share from the Bible?
(a) 1
(b)
(c) 3
(d) 2

3. What is the end of the inward journey?
(a) God is not inside us, but rather an outsider.
(b) God is in each of us.
(c) God can look inside of us to see our ideals.
(d) To find God in the subconscious is part of all religions.

4. How were myths and legends handed down before the invention of writing?
(a) They were often lost and not handed down
(b) Rituals only
(c) Rituals and oral traditions
(d) Oral traditions only

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following best describes the main idea of this text?

2. The monster who devours himself until only his face is left becomes a symbol of the ____________.

3. All mythologies indicate that the idea of God is unknowable and is the what?

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

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

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