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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 about the two neighboring lands of the country talked about in Chapter 2?
(a) The conflicts were all started over legends.
(b) The beliefs were radically different.
(c) The peace was caused by belief in mythology.
(d) The religious background was amazing.

2. What kind of conquerors were always found in Hebrew scriptures?
(a) Monarchal.
(b) Patriarchal.
(c) Heroic.
(d) Matriarchal.

3. What did translating the Roman Catholic Mass cause?
(a) Spread of the Gospel.
(b) All of these.
(c) Spiritual revolution.
(d) Dilution of mystery.

4. What did Campbell say metaphors described?
(a) The soul.
(b) The visions of the past.
(c) The mind.
(d) The outer world.

5. What did Campbell say was an underlying definition of Mythology?
(a) An explanation of mysteries.
(b) The root of actual knowledge.
(c) Other people's religion.
(d) Past references.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Jewish name for God?

2. Who did Campbell say concentrated on the denotative meaning of metaphors?

3. What did Eckhart say was the best thing God did for man?

4. What did the yin yang represent?

5. How did Campbell describe dreams?

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