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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How were gurus attracting young Westerners?
(a) Telling them secrets lied within.
(b) All of these.
(c) Preaching the glorious details of nature.
(d) Allowing them to feel part of something.

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

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

5. Who was enthroned between Isis and Hermes in a painting?
(a) Solomon.
(b) Elijah.
(c) Jesus.
(d) Moses.

6. What did Eckhart say was the best thing God did for man?
(a) Was a man himself.
(b) Inspired leaders.
(c) Wrote the Bible.
(d) Sent his son.

7. What did Campbell say was the definition of God?
(a) A powerful being.
(b) The creator and master.
(c) There isn't one.
(d) One who gets tributed.

8. Where did the phrase "tat tvam asi" come from?
(a) The Khoran.
(b) The Buddhists.
(c) Confuscious.
(d) The Brahmims.

9. What about the world did Navajos often meditate over?
(a) Nature.
(b) Heat.
(c) Energy.
(d) Water.

10. What did Campbell say most Western religions caused?
(a) Estrangement.
(b) Judgment.
(c) All of these.
(d) Alienation.

11. What kind of religion was seen as a protection from experience?
(a) Formal.
(b) Christian.
(c) Ritualistic.
(d) Agnostic.

12. What did Campbell say ruined the poetry in the Bible?
(a) When people tried to fit it in a mold.
(b) When people didn't see it as poetry.
(c) When people made it too concrete.
(d) When people read over it too quickly.

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

14. Where was it written that the Kingdom of God would spread unseen?
(a) The Book of Revelation.
(b) The Book of Thomas.
(c) The Book of Paul.
(d) The Book of James.

15. What happened when clergy were unable to interpret something?
(a) They taught lies.
(b) They were not believed.
(c) They could not touch hearts.
(d) They got confused and changed doctrine.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What were some clergy unable to interpret?

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

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

5. What did half of the people in religion say was truth?

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