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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Chapters 1-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Leeming say is the main god in the Norse pantheon?
(a) Thor.
(b) Loki.
(c) Yggdrasil.
(d) Orin.

2. When were creation myths repeated in the culture that created the oldest myth Leeming cites?
(a) During coronations and funerals.
(b) During wars.
(c) During weddings and births.
(d) During rites of passage.

3. How does Leeming describe cosmogonies?
(a) As sacramental.
(b) As ritual.
(c) As prophetic.
(d) As nostalgic.

4. What does Leeming say the Egyptian pantheon is centered on?
(a) The balance between free will and fate.
(b) The possibility of self-fulfillment.
(c) Death and resurrection.
(d) Redemption.

5. How does Leeming say the Supreme Being is frequently characterized?
(a) As a thunderbolt.
(b) As the earth.
(c) As the sun.
(d) As a snake.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Leeming say parallels the serpent in the Christian garden in the Norse pantheon?

2. How does Leeming describe Hopi culture?

3. What does Leeming say is important about dying gods?

4. Where does Leeming say the Great Mother began to play a role over time?

5. What does Leeming say about the birth of God?

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