The Power of Myth Quiz | Eight Week Quiz C

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 103 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Power of Myth Quiz | Eight Week Quiz C

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 103 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter III, The First StoryTellers.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are contemporary rituals carried out?
(a) To mark people by their social standing
(b) To mark special events in private lives
(c) To provide stability to our culture
(d) To invoke reverence

2. How can a myth or ritual be preserved to the changing environment or social conditions of the culture?
(a) Adapting
(b) Written dialogue
(c) Religious ceremonies
(d) Oral traditions

3. How does Campbell indicate all love affairs will end?
(a) Marriage
(b) Love
(c) Disappointment
(d) No acceptance by society

4. Where was the physical scope of Biblical mythology?
(a) Rome and Italy
(b) North America
(c) Far East
(d) Middle East

5. Of which general religion is Campbell?
(a) Muslim
(b) Jewish
(c) Buddhist
(d) Christian

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is the best synonym for motif as used in the following sentence: "The motifs of creation and death occurred in both Catholic and American Indian myths."

2. All mythologies indicate that the idea of God is unknowable and is the what?

3. Which of the following is not one of the universal themes identified by Campbell?

4. Grave burials which show weapons and possessions are an indication of a belief in ____________________.

5. What does the birth of an individual become transformed into in myths and legends?

(see the answer key)

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