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

2. What did Campbell say was the fourth function served by Mythology?
(a) Carrying individuals through life's crises.
(b) Perceiving the mystery of time and space.
(c) Alligning consciousness to the mysteries of the universe.
(d) Supporting moral order in society.

3. What did the other half of people in religion say about what half of the people said was truth?
(a) They were teaching tools.
(b) They were not to be trusted.
(c) They were lies.
(d) They were useful.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Campbell say people cannot view at a glance?

2. What did Campbell say the Bible was a depiction of?

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

4. What did Campbell say was a lie?

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

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