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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter VI, The Gift of the Goddess.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The monster who devours himself until only his face is left becomes a symbol of the ____________.
(a) Face of Glory
(b) Face of saviors
(c) Face of God
(d) Face of Heaven

2. What does Campbell state about sacred places?
(a) People visit them enough.
(b) There are only a few still in existence.
(c) They do not exist.
(d) The current society does not value them.

3. What is an important component in the development of mythology?
(a) Birth manifestation and rituals
(b) Societal expectations
(c) Study of other culture's myths
(d) Interaction of an individual with society

4. What types of media did the first storytellers use to create art?
(a) Wood
(b) Tools
(c) Hair
(d) Rock

5. What does the birth of an individual become transformed into in myths and legends?
(a) Renewal and spiritual healing
(b) Creation of mankind
(c) Birth of God
(d) Life and death

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose legend does Campbell recall which is in a similar vein to Sir Gawain's legend?

2. Which of the following rivers are considered in the Near East?

3. When, approximately, did the suppression of the Goddess religions come about?

4. Western society studied the mythology of which of the following other cultures as part of its heritage?

5. Why are contemporary rituals carried out?

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