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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does Campbell compare a cathedral?

2. The monster who devours himself until only his face is left becomes a symbol of the ____________.

3. Where can the myths and legends of the hunters and gatherers be found?

4. What do the Navaho include in their sand paintings?

5. When the Jews were in Babylon their God was ____________.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Campbell define the function of mythology?

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

4. How have myths helped Campbell?

5. What happens with the coming of the planting cycle?

6. What do Neanderthal graves often include?

7. What is Campbell's and Moyers' stance on the subject of ritual of marriage?

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

9. What does the architecture of a city express?

10. What is Chapter 2 mainly about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the concept of romantic love persist this day in Western culture? Does it persist in the same manner as the troubadours suggested? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Why does it seem natural that the Goddess religions were very close to the fertile river areas? What areas of the world would this type of belief continue? Does Campbell's reasoning seem sound? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

How does Hollywood perpetuate myths and legends? Do you believe this is necessary? Why or why not?

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