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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 about the world did Navajos often meditate over?

2. What did Campbell say made narratives complex?

3. How did Campbell describe meditation?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the Shinto religion differ from most Western religions?

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

3. How did Sri Ramakrishna open conversations?

4. What was the metaphor used by Paul to describe the crucifixion?

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

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

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

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

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

10. What did Campbell say allowed radiance in life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What were some of the analogies Paul used when teaching about Christ, and how did they affect the audiences who heard them?

Essay Topic 2

How did Campbell stay balanced in his informational book about mythology and literature, and how did this change the tone of the book?

Essay Topic 3

What was Kundalini, and what affect did this power have on the religious culture?

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