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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What must humans do to create new symbols in life?

2. What about the world did Navajos often meditate over?

3. What did translating the Roman Catholic Mass cause?

4. What kind of religion was seen as a protection from experience?

5. What did the priest become when the Roman Catholic Mass was translated?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Campbell say most Western religions caused, and why?

2. What was the difference cited between gurus and Arthurian knights?

3. What did Campbell say was the second function of metaphor?

4. What did Campbell say would bring victory over patriarchal provincialism?

5. What happened when the Roman Catholic Mass was translated?

6. What did Campbell say Westerners were yearning for?

7. Why did Campbell like visiting Japan so much?

8. How did Campbell say people in the world viewed metaphor?

9. What did Campbell say was the first function of metaphor?

10. What did Shive personify?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are some of the different religions that have a cross as a significant symbol, and how did Campbell say this affected his feelings and thoughts on religion?

Essay Topic 2

How were science and religion connected in medieval times, and how does this differ from our current society?

Essay Topic 3

What did Campbell say were the main differences between Mythology and Religion, and why were they included in this book?

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