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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, Question Period.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What should well-functioning mythologies produce?
(a) All of these.
(b) Gratitude.
(c) Understanding.
(d) Awe.

3. What did Medieval festivals often correlate with?
(a) Storm sequences.
(b) Times of war.
(c) Times of bounty.
(d) Seasonal cycles.

4. What was the solar mystery?
(a) There is no end to creation.
(b) Nobody dies or is born.
(c) The sun is static and immobile.
(d) The afterlife is in the Earth.

5. What did Campbell say Mythology was supposed to awaken?
(a) History.
(b) Minds.
(c) Awe.
(d) Creativity.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the myth of the cave associated with?

2. What did Campbell say were the main categories of God?

3. Why did Campbell say moral law brought no security?

4. What was Mithra born from?

5. Where did the phrase "tat tvam asi" come from?

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