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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter III, The First StoryTellers.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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. What does Campbell call the cave paintings?
(a) Cultural transitions
(b) Spiritual Life
(c) Landscapes of the soul
(d) Awakenings

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

5. What is the focus of Chapter 2?
(a) Birth's role in mythology
(b) Interaction of individuals
(c) Origin of myths and mythic images
(d) Marriage

Short Answer Questions

1. How have myths helped Campbell view his body?

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

3. What underlying assumption does Campbell make about human development?

4. Campbell tells Moyers that myths have helped him deal with _____________________________.

5. How were myths and legends handed down before the invention of writing?

(see the answer key)

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