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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 do Campbell and Moyers indicate has lost its force and become a mere remnant of the original in regard to marriage?
(a) Polygamy
(b) Ritual marriage
(c) Monogamous marriage
(d) Social marriages

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

3. What is the best definition of a myth?
(a) Cultural norms
(b) Written history of mankind
(c) Body of stories and legends
(d) Society's unspoken rules

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

5. What can be said to reappear over and over throughout various mythologies?
(a) Characters
(b) Rituals
(c) Language
(d) Themes

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are contemporary rituals carried out?

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

3. What conclusion do Campbell and Moyers reach about mythology in current society?

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

5. Which of the following is a true statement about recurring themes in mythology?

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