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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter II, The Inward Journey.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is a true statement about recurring themes in mythology?
(a) They portray universal and eternal truths about mankind.
(b) They allow for cultural norms to be explored by generations living them.
(c) They represent the norms of specific generations.
(d) They provide truths only about specific cultures and societies.

2. How were myths and legends handed down before the invention of writing?
(a) They were often lost and not handed down
(b) Oral traditions only
(c) Rituals only
(d) Rituals and oral traditions

3. When the Jews were in Babylon their God was ____________.
(a) The savior
(b) The same as the present day god
(c) Unknown
(d) A local tribal god

4. What conclusion do Campbell and Moyers reach about mythology in current society?
(a) There are no rituals and mythology.
(b) There is a lack of effective ritual and mythology.
(c) There is just the right amount of effective ritual and mythology.
(d) There is too much effective ritual and mythology.

5. In primitive societies, gods were often associated with ___________________.
(a) seasons
(b) unexplained events
(c) life and death situations
(d) actual objects

Short Answer Questions

1. In the Buddhist and Upanishad traditions, God assumes what gender?

2. What is the focus of Chapter 2?

3. What is the stage in marriage where a mythological image embodies the sacrifice of the visible for a transcendent good?

4. How many creatures does Aristophanes tell were created at the beginning of time?

5. What do Campbell and Moyers indicate has lost its force and become a mere remnant of the original in regard to marriage?

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