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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Symbols of the Judeo-Christian Tradition.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Campbell say were the main categories of God?
(a) Omnipotent and Omniscient.
(b) None of these.
(c) Being and nonbeing.
(d) Immortal and Mortal.

2. What kind of creator was common in Indian mythology?
(a) Loving.
(b) Courteous.
(c) Vengeful.
(d) Ambivilent.

3. What did old images have to be freed of to impart truth, according to Campbell?
(a) Past usage.
(b) Literal definitions.
(c) Grammar.
(d) Facts.

4. Who did Campbell say concentrated on the denotative meaning of metaphors?
(a) Theologans.
(b) Scholars.
(c) Children.
(d) Priests.

5. What must humans do to create new symbols in life?
(a) Study the past.
(b) Look within themselves.
(c) Anticipate the future.
(d) All of these.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the yin yang represent?

2. Where was it written that the Kingdom of God would spread unseen?

3. What two trees did Paul see a connection between?

4. What did Campbell say needed to stop being fragmented?

5. What did Jesus not fear in his life, according to Campbell?

(see the answer key)

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