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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, The Experience of Religious Mystery.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was said to have cut short experiences?
(a) Devotion.
(b) Repentance.
(c) Preconceptions.
(d) Fear.

2. Who asked Campbell about what he thought was a lie?
(a) A radio host.
(b) An editor.
(c) A student.
(d) A newspaper reporter.

3. What did Western religions pit against each other?
(a) Angels and demons.
(b) All of these.
(c) Good and evil.
(d) Man and God.

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

5. What country did Campbell enjoy visiting the most?
(a) Japan.
(b) Ireland.
(c) Italy.
(d) Iran.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did 'tat tvam asi' mean?

3. What did Campbell say promoted mathematics in education?

4. What did Mythology teach people to respect?

5. What country did Campbell talk about at the beginning of Chapter 2?

(see the answer key)

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