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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 about the two neighboring lands of the country talked about in Chapter 2?
(a) The religious background was amazing.
(b) The peace was caused by belief in mythology.
(c) The beliefs were radically different.
(d) The conflicts were all started over legends.

2. Why were Osiris and Set created?
(a) So people could meditate on Jesus.
(b) To honor a great leader.
(c) To explain the origin of the sun.
(d) To create respect for priests.

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

4. What was ignored when metaphors were taken literally?
(a) The spiritual core.
(b) The reality of the situation.
(c) The teaching point.
(d) The real meaning.

5. How did Campbell describe meditation?
(a) Discursive.
(b) All of these.
(c) Inspirational.
(d) Transcending.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Campbell say separated believers from atheists?

3. What did the other half of people in religion say about what half of the people said was truth?

4. What did Campbell say was a lie?

5. What did Mythology teach people to respect?

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