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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter VII, Tales of Love and Marriage.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Jesus go into the the desert?
(a) Before he is baptised
(b) After he is crucified
(c) After his baptism
(d) After he begins preaching his message

2. The person who leaves the existing world is embarking on a _____________.
(a) dream quest
(b) spiritual wakening
(c) legend
(d) journey

3. Which type of societies and cultures identified with the Goddess?
(a) Those with the most power and knowledge
(b) Those in the mountains
(c) Those near the ocean
(d) Those in the river valleys

4. How is the snake (from the creation story) regarded in India?
(a) Benevolently
(b) Seducer
(c) Serpent King
(d) Sacred animal

5. What do all of the hunting rituals have in common?
(a) Changing environment or social conditions
(b) Elements of cooperation between hunter and prey
(c) Sustainable source of food
(d) The notion of appeasement for taking the life of a wild creature

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose legends are in direct contrast to the idea that man is superior to animals?

2. How many creatures does Aristophanes tell were created at the beginning of time?

3. What does Moses bring back from the summit of the mountain?

4. Campbell indicates that it is possible for contradictory versions of a myth can exist in the _______ culture.

5. What are two principal contributors to the preservation and evolution of myths?

(see the answer key)

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