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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. Who does Moses meet on the summit of a mountain?

2. What does Campbell indicate will emerge to replace the old traditional mythologies?

3. With what is the Goddess identified?

4. Which of the following themes best describes the beginning of Chapter 8?

5. What does Campbell indicate the concept of romantic love stresses in Western culture?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Campbell describe the acceptance of the concept of romantic love by contemporary western society?

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

3. What does Campbell describe in Chapter 6?

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

5. What was different about the Semitic and Indo-European invaders and those that they invaded?

6. Why could it be said that the suppression of the goddess myths was not complete in the Christian tradition?

7. What does the title of Chapter 5, The Hero's Adventure, indicate to the reader?

8. How does Campbell describe sexual desire?

9. What image does Campbell evoke to illustrate what he is trying to convey when he discusses the concept of eternity?

10. Instead of the Crucifixion, what does the Oriental tradition describe in relation to Bodhisattva?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Do you agree with Campbell's assertion that man's view of God depends on the encompassing culture? Why or Why not? How do missionaries play into this idea?

Essay Topic 2

Why do you believe the circle is such a powerful system in all religions? What part does it play in your own religion? Use specific examples.

Essay Topic 3

Can myths adapt? Why or why not? In what ways is it necessary for them to adapt?

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