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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 half of the people in religion say was truth?
(a) Metaphor.
(b) Repetition.
(c) History.
(d) Analogy.

2. What did Campbell say promoted mathematics in education?
(a) Truency.
(b) Mythology.
(c) Education.
(d) Religion.

3. What must fall away for people to grasp the truth, according to Campbell?
(a) The mythological texts.
(b) The metaphysical covers.
(c) The masks of God.
(d) The religious devotions.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What two trees did Paul see a connection between?

2. Who saw religion as a protection from experience?

3. What did Campbell say was the first function served by Mythology?

4. What did Campbell say most Western religions caused?

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

(see the answer key)

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