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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Our Notions of God.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who asked Campbell about what he thought was a lie?
(a) A student.
(b) An editor.
(c) A newspaper reporter.
(d) A radio host.

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

3. How did Campbell say religious metaphors should be understood?
(a) By connotation.
(b) Through interpretation.
(c) Through meditation.
(d) By denotation.

4. What did Campbell say metaphors described?
(a) The mind.
(b) The visions of the past.
(c) The outer world.
(d) The soul.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What country did Campbell enjoy visiting the most?

2. What did Campbell say about the two neighboring lands of the country talked about in Chapter 2?

3. Who did Campbell say people want to submit to?

4. What did Campbell compare metaphors to?

5. What did Western religions pit against each other?

(see the answer key)

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