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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. What does Campbell state about sacred places?
(a) They do not exist.
(b) The current society does not value them.
(c) There are only a few still in existence.
(d) People visit them enough.

2. How many creatures does Aristophanes tell were created at the beginning of time?
(a) 4
(b) 1
(c) 2
(d) 3

3. Which of the following cultures is an example of a culture which sanctifies its own land?
(a) Indian
(b) Navaho
(c) European
(d) Christian

4. Which of the following is the best synonym for motif as used in the following sentence: "The motifs of creation and death occurred in both Catholic and American Indian myths."
(a) Logo
(b) Design
(c) Theme
(d) Pattern

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Campbell call the cave paintings?

2. What is the architecture of a city an expression of in a society?

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

4. What do Campbell and Moyers claim has led to a lack of awareness of mythological foundations of western society's heritage?

5. What does Campbell say that architecture forms in Western Society?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the Navaho hogans include?

2. How have myths helped Campbell?

3. What is Chapter 2 mainly about?

4. On what is "The Power of Myth" based?

5. How does Campbell describe his upbringing?

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

7. What is an integral part of the myths of creation?

8. What happens when individuals share their dreams with others?

9. What is the Christian tradition the only one to portray?

10. What happens to myths over time?

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