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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the intermediate institution for Christians?
(a) A mystical union with God.
(b) A ritual.
(c) A feast.
(d) A covenant.

2. What did Campbell say about the two neighboring lands of the country talked about in Chapter 2?
(a) The religious background was amazing.
(b) The peace was caused by belief in mythology.
(c) The beliefs were radically different.
(d) The conflicts were all started over legends.

3. What kind of experiences did Campbell say led to rapture?
(a) Happy.
(b) Exhorbitant.
(c) Tragic.
(d) Occupational.

4. What kind of religion was seen as a protection from experience?
(a) Formal.
(b) Agnostic.
(c) Ritualistic.
(d) Christian.

5. What is the Jewish name for God?
(a) Rabboni.
(b) Father.
(c) Jehoveh.
(d) Yaweh.

Short Answer Questions

1. What ceased the power of what Campbell said connected people to the infinite?

2. What did Campbell say religion was often mistaken for?

3. How did Campbell describe meditation?

4. What caused Jewish men to be allowed into the covenant?

5. Why was Paul's teaching in Corinth accepted?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the Japanese idea about individuals, and what was the comparison made there?

2. What did Campbell say was the second function of metaphor?

3. What did the yin-yang represent?

4. What did Campbell say was the fourth function of metaphor?

5. What was the difference cited between gurus and Arthurian knights?

6. What did Campbell say corrupted the poetry of the Bible?

7. What formed the mystery of the Orient?

8. How did Campbell say gurus were attracting Western youth?

9. How did Sri Ramakrishna open conversations?

10. What did Campbell say Mythology's religious function was?

(see the answer keys)

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