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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 did Campbell say separated believers from atheists?
(a) Their belief in metaphor.
(b) Their trust in religion.
(c) Their faithful hearts.
(d) Their need for religion.

2. What did Campbell say allowed participation with the infinite?
(a) Prayer.
(b) Journaling.
(c) History.
(d) Metaphors.

3. What did Campbell compare metaphors to?
(a) All of these.
(b) Journeys.
(c) Poems.
(d) Education.

4. What two trees did Paul see a connection between?
(a) The tree of the Crucifixion and the tree of life.
(b) The tree of knowledge and the tree of evil.
(c) The tree of life and the tree of death.
(d) The tree of the Fall and the tree of the Cross.

5. What did 'tat tvam asi' mean?
(a) This will pass.
(b) Love is here.
(c) God will rule.
(d) That is you.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who asked Campbell about what he thought was a lie?

2. What country did Campbell enjoy visiting the most?

3. Why were Osiris and Set created?

4. Who did Campbell say concentrated on the concrete meaning of metaphors?

5. Who saw religion as a protection from experience?

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