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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. Why did Campbell not like preachers to explain symbols?

2. What did Campbell say diverse traditions expressed?

3. What did Heracles kill from his crib?

4. What did Buddha give up when he became a leader?

5. What did the Devil tempt Christ with?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Campbell say a lot of history was created by?

2. How did Campbell say Christians went about learning new things?

3. What have studies shown about teaching religion to children?

4. What did Campbell say was the second law of life?

5. What significance did the Tower of Babel have on history?

6. What was important about Chartres?

7. Who were the Medieval cathedrals dedicated to, and why?

8. How did a Jewish philosopher say a man might get to know God?

9. What were Campbell's early religious roots?

10. What is the theory of Christ's death that involves fishing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What significance did Campbell put on the Biblical story of Moses, and how does this differ from most Christians' view about it?

Essay Topic 2

What are some of the most important facets of the Jewish culture, and why did Campbell think this culture was so important in history?

Essay Topic 3

What was the significance of the title of the book, and what role did it play in the telling of this interesting history?

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