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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 kind of book was Chronicles?

2. What kind of Karma is often found in Indian mythology?

3. Who did Jesus see before going into the wilderness on his fast?

4. What did Campbell say was the most symbolic part of the Crucifixion?

5. Which of Arthur's knights suggested going separately into the forest?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the theory of Christ's death that involves fishing?

2. What were Campbell's early religious roots?

3. How did Campbell describe his idea of Heaven?

4. Why did Campbell say humans began creating myths?

5. How did Campbell say Christians went about learning new things?

6. What have studies shown about teaching religion to children?

7. How did a Jewish philosopher say a man might get to know God?

8. Who were the Medieval cathedrals dedicated to, and why?

9. What does the painting, the Second Coming, depict?

10. Where did Campbell say many of our modern Easter symbols came from?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does mythology play in the medieval society, and where does it appear? How was the culture altered by the presence of this mythology?

Essay Topic 2

What was the significance of the title of the book, and what role did it play in the telling of this interesting history?

Essay Topic 3

Science was a major theme in this book. Where did it appear, and how was it used to further the informational tone of the book?

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