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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. When the Jews were in Babylon their God was ____________.
(a) Unknown
(b) The savior
(c) A local tribal god
(d) The same as the present day god

2. What complaint do Campbell and Moyers repeat in Chapter 5?
(a) Modern society does not have adequate myths for the youth.
(b) There are too many myths in our society.
(c) Schools do not teach enough mythology.
(d) Youth no longer believes in myths.

3. A myth embraces both of the following: ______________________.
(a) perception and perseverance
(b) an individual's internal image and society rules
(c) external imaging and society rules
(d) an individual's internal image and those of society manifested in external forms

4. Campbell tells Moyers that myths have helped him deal with _____________________________.
(a) acceptance of a life after death
(b) the death of his relatives
(c) explaining the importance of myths to others
(d) feelings he experiences as he moves into his own last years

5. What image is depicted of the Goddess Nut from Egypt?
(a) Swallowing the sun
(b) Giving birth to the savior
(c) Giving birth to the moon
(d) Swallowing the moon

Short Answer Questions

1. With what is the Goddess identified?

2. What do Campbell and Moyers indicate has lost its force and become a mere remnant of the original in regard to marriage?

3. Of which general religion is Campbell?

4. Where can the myths and legends of the hunters and gatherers be found?

5. Modern churches are built like what according to Campbell?

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