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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. All mythologies indicate that the idea of God is unknowable and is the what?
(a) Ultimate explanation
(b) Beyond nature
(c) Ultimate goal
(d) Ultimate mystery

2. What caused the concept of God to become more of a world savior by the Jews?
(a) The Crusades
(b) Hebrews becoming a major force in the East Mediterranean region
(c) Roman conquering of many different lands
(d) Hebrews fighting with the Romans

3. In the Buddhist and Upanishad traditions, God assumes what gender?
(a) Neither female or male, but is both
(b) None
(c) Female
(d) Male

4. Which of the following religions is the only one to portray the serpent as seducer?
(a) Jewish
(b) Buddha
(c) Christian
(d) Muslim

5. What is the end of the inward journey?
(a) God is not inside us, but rather an outsider.
(b) God can look inside of us to see our ideals.
(c) To find God in the subconscious is part of all religions.
(d) God is in each of us.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does Campbell compare a cathedral?

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

3. What does the birth of an individual become transformed into in myths and legends?

4. What does Black Elk see in his vision?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the Navaho hogans include?

2. How did primitive societies associate gods?

3. How have myths helped Campbell?

4. What do places of worship include which are similar across various religions?

5. What did the Roman Catholic Church do which is an example of ritual evolution?

6. What are some universal themes in myths that occur in all societies and all epochs?

7. In what way are the Assyrian temples similar to the Christian church?

8. What conclusion do Campbell and Moyers reach about current American society?

9. How does Campbell define the function of mythology?

10. What do the accounts of legends highlight from early times?

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