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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 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) Hebrews fighting with the Romans
(d) Roman conquering of many different lands

2. From where did the clergy during medieval times indicate their authority was derived?
(a) God
(b) Sins of mankind
(c) Their own meditations and personal contact with God
(d) Inescapable supernatural laws that rule over the natural world

3. What does Campbell call the cave paintings?
(a) Spiritual Life
(b) Cultural transitions
(c) Landscapes of the soul
(d) Awakenings

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

5. The prehistoric cave paintings in Southwest France are an example of ______________________.
(a) how traditions and ideas are shared across cultures
(b) the role of the artist in recording myths
(c) how traditions were shared throughout time
(d) the role of shamans in recording myths

Short Answer Questions

1. How many signs of the zodiac are incorporated into Assyrian temples?

2. With what do the invaders replace the temple to the Sun?

3. Which of the following is an intrinsic part of society's culture?

4. Which of the following plays a role in the evolution of a specific mythology?

5. On what topic does Campbell open the discussion in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Campbell define the function of mythology?

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

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

6. What is the underlying assumption regarding human development according to Campbell?

7. What do hunting rituals have in common?

8. What happens to myths over time?

9. What do Neanderthal graves often include?

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

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