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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of man do Campbell and Moyer say that God is?
(a) Universally
(b) Evolutionary
(c) Digressive
(d) Archetypical

2. What did Campbell indicate that mythologies evolved from after Hunter-Gatherer?
(a) Tools
(b) Gatherer
(c) Farming
(d) Metal working

3. In which previous chapter was the idea of love and marriage discussed?
(a) 3
(b) 2
(c) 4
(d) 1

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

5. To what figure from Germanic and Celtic myths did Campbell expose his students?
(a) Father figures
(b) Clown figures
(c) Mother figures
(d) Archetypical figures

6. Which of the following describes how the Hebrew tradition referred to the Canaanite Goddess?
(a) Goddess of all
(b) Mother of all that is earth
(c) Abomination
(d) Destroying mother earth

7. What did the troubadours become known as?
(a) Singers of love
(b) Actors of love
(c) Love mates
(d) Love doctors

8. What is lacking in relation to the figures unearthed in Europe dating back to the Neolithic period?
(a) Female figures
(b) Male counterparts
(c) Fertility ritual figures
(d) Worship figures

9. What does Jung say about religion?
(a) It is a defense against the experience of God.
(b) It provides order to life.
(c) It is unnecessary.
(d) It provides eternal judgment.

10. Which of the following is true about sexual desire according to Campbell?
(a) Impersonal
(b) Required
(c) Unnecessary
(d) Necessary

11. The psychology of love does not affect which of the following in regard to knights?
(a) Tools to be used in tournaments or duels
(b) Rules of engagement in duels
(c) Rules of engagement in tournaments
(d) Code of chivalry

12. All of the great religions advocate what in some form with the deity?
(a) Acceptance
(b) Identification
(c) Union
(d) Naming

13. Rather than a means to an end, Campbell said that religion's role is more likely this?
(a) Organization
(b) Obstruction
(c) Surprise
(d) Defense

14. What comes from the release of fears and sorrows of the world?
(a) Rebirth
(b) Nirvana
(c) Death
(d) Life

15. Which of the following themes best describes the beginning of Chapter 8?
(a) Fictional
(b) Autobiographical
(c) Historical
(d) Biographical

Short Answer Questions

1. From what geographical area is the myth of the princely hunter?

2. Buddhist teachings indicate that though there is suffering in life, people should do what?

3. What is the earth considered throughout myths of the farming era?

4. What two symbols are combined in a powerful union through the Goddess Nut?

5. What influence does Campbell indicate leads to the reemergence of the female figure in the Christian religion?

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