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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. The psychology of love does not affect which of the following in regard to knights?

2. With what is the Goddess identified?

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

4. Which of the following rivers are considered in the Near East?

5. Campbell and Moyers identify the development of the cult of the individual as being important at the _____________________________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What are liturgies?

2. Why could it be said that the suppression of the goddess myths was not complete in the Christian tradition?

3. What two things does Campbell indicate will help to decide whether or not the western ideas of matrimony permeate the cultures of India or China?

4. What does the title of Chapter 5, The Hero's Adventure, indicate to the reader?

5. What do the myths of the Iroquois beautiful maid and her many suitors, as well as the English tale of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight tell?

6. From where does the name of the Ganges River come?

7. How does Campbell describe sexual desire?

8. The legends of heroes also can describe what besides religions?

9. Instead of the Crucifixion, what does the Oriental tradition describe in relation to Bodhisattva?

10. What does the description of evildoers and their fate teach the members of a society?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you believe the oral tradition for passing down myths and legends was replaced with the written tradition? Which do you think is the better method? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Campbell's characterization of Martin Luther. Do you agree with his characterization of Martin Luther? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Describe how Campbell utilizes his own personal experience throughout the novel as a positive example of the myths he relates. Do you believe this is a good strategy for this type of text? Why or why not?

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