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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. To whose epiphany writings does Campbell compare his own athletic experience?

2. Which legend of knights is used to affirm the idea of romantic love?

3. What color was the knight that was linked in a myth with SIr Gawain?

4. What type of teacher was Campbell that he recounts in Chapter 8?

5. What is the bo tree known as?

Short Essay Questions

1. The legends of heroes also can describe what besides religions?

2. By the middle ages, to what were the preponderance of Cathedrals dedicated?

3. In what major religious icons can common elements be found?

4. Where does the author indicate variations in generalized hero legends can be found?

5. What do the myths of the Iroquois beautiful maid and her many suitors, as well as the English tale of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight tell?

6. What are liturgies?

7. How does Campbell describe sexual desire?

8. What two things does Campbell indicate will help to decide whether or not the western ideas of matrimony permeate the cultures of India or China?

9. What is a universal desire, according to Campbell?

10. What is the mandala in the Buddhist tradition?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe how the three major religions have similar myths and legends. Do you believe this is a coincidence? Why do you believe this is the case?

Essay Topic 2

In what ways do myths help members of a society cope with situations and life events? Do you believe that myths or legends in our society have helped you? In what way?

Essay Topic 3

Describe what Campbell means by a global mythology? Is global the correct term? What are your ideas of replacing global with galactic?

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