1. To what does Campbell compare the caves with cave drawings?
(a) Cathedrals
(b) Primitive oral stories
(c) Famous paintings by the great artists
(d) Historical records

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

3. What is the Eucharist believed to be in the Christian religion?
(a) Blood of Christ
(b) Body of Christ
(c) Water to wine
(d) Religious food

4. What does Campbell indicate is a relatively recent development in the history of mankind?
(a) Domination of Goddesses in mythology
(b) Depiction of God as a male figure
(c) Males of both dogmas
(d) Similarities between Judeo-Christian and Moslem religions

5. What region has symbols of the bull and boar representing male power?
(a) European
(b) African
(c) Mediterranean
(d) Asian

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is the best definition for the term "sanctify" as used in the following sentence: "They sanctify their own local landscape."

2. Who wrote "The Myth of the Birth of the Hero?"

3. How can a myth or ritual be preserved to the changing environment or social conditions of the culture?

4. The prehistoric cave paintings in Southwest France are an example of ______________________.

5. What is the bo tree known as?

(see the answer key)

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