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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter IV, Sacrifice and Bliss.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. The prehistoric cave paintings in Southwest France are an example of ______________________.
(a) how traditions and ideas are shared across cultures
(b) the role of the artist in recording myths
(c) the role of shamans in recording myths
(d) how traditions were shared throughout time

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What caused the concept of God to become more of a world savior by the Jews?

2. How is the snake (from the creation story) regarded in India?

3. Why are contemporary rituals carried out?

4. In the hunting and gathering society, mythology consisted of appeasing the animal gods. In the farming society it consisted of what?

5. Which of the following is an intrinsic part of society's culture?

(see the answer key)

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