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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. Under what condition is death discussed by Campbell?
(a) The condition of birth and death being the cycle of life
(b) The condition of mankind's understanding of death
(c) The condition of God's role in death
(d) The condition of life after death

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

3. Western society studied the mythology of which of the following other cultures as part of its heritage?
(a) Indian
(b) Greek and Roman
(c) Roman
(d) Greek

4. Which of the following could be considered an example of a paramount modern social institution?
(a) Birth
(b) Job status
(c) Marriage
(d) Death

5. Meditation of the yogis in the Himalayas leads each individual to _______________________.
(a) identify themselves with Shiva
(b) suspend thoughts and stress
(c) find God within himself/herself
(d) provide time to reflect on life

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the bo tree known as?

2. What does the Church of the Middle Ages indicate that marriages are not?

3. In which of the following rituals is land orientation important to the Sioux?

4. What does Campbell say that he finds is an ideal place for meditation?

5. Who were the first storytellers?

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