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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 was a lie?
(a) Legend.
(b) Myth.
(c) Scripture.
(d) Religion.

2. Where did Campbell say most Western religions came from?
(a) Rome.
(b) The Middle East.
(c) Asia.
(d) Europe.

3. What did Campbell say people cannot view at a glance?
(a) Their future.
(b) Their past.
(c) Their existence.
(d) Their wills.

4. What was Campbell doing when he declared something a lie?
(a) Talking with an expert.
(b) Teaching a class.
(c) Doing an interview.
(d) Writing a book.

5. What did Campbell say caused Martin Luther King Jr.'s death?
(a) Tragedy.
(b) God's plan.
(c) His life path.
(d) Racism.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was ignored when metaphors were taken literally?

2. What should well-functioning mythologies produce?

3. What did Mythology teach people to respect?

4. What did Medieval festivals often correlate with?

5. What myth did the story of Jacob and Esau follow?

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