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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. How many functions did Campbell say Mythology served?
(a) 6.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

2. Where did the phrase "tat tvam asi" come from?
(a) Confuscious.
(b) The Buddhists.
(c) The Brahmims.
(d) The Khoran.

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

4. What country did Campbell talk about at the beginning of Chapter 2?
(a) England.
(b) Turkey.
(c) Iran.
(d) Italy.

5. What did Campbell say almost all religions have in common?
(a) God and Earth are differentiated.
(b) There is a way to repent.
(c) God is a punishing deity.
(d) There are scriptural records.

Short Answer Questions

1. What ceased the power of what Campbell said connected people to the infinite?

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

3. What did Campbell say most Western religions caused?

4. What did Campbell say religion was often mistaken for?

5. What was said to have cut short experiences?

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