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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. Which of the following plays a role in the evolution of a specific mythology?

2. Which of the following is an intrinsic part of society's culture?

3. How does Campbell describe the slaughter of the buffalo herds by the white man in the nineteenth century?

4. What is the Eucharist believed to be in the Christian religion?

5. What does Campbell state about sacred places?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the accounts of legends highlight from early times?

2. What do places of worship include which are similar across various religions?

3. What do all mythologies have in common?

4. What do Campbell and Moyers identify the Holy Land as?

5. Why are contemporary rituals carried out?

6. What previously published books influenced this text?

7. What is a shaman?

8. What is the underlying assumption regarding human development according to Campbell?

9. What happens when individuals share their dreams with others?

10. What happens to myths over time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe how Campbell utilizes his own personal experience throughout the novel as a positive example of the myths he relates. Do you believe this is a good strategy for this type of text? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Describe ways in which techniques and practices are used to communicate with God. Are these techniques universal? Why might they differ? Why might some be the same?

Essay Topic 3

How does the concept of romantic love persist this day in Western culture? Does it persist in the same manner as the troubadours suggested? Why or why not?

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