CLCS233 Exam 1 Questions and Answers
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To say that myths are "homeostatic" means that they
(A) are generally transmitted in oral form (B) remain
constant over time (C) are accepted as true accounts (D)
adapt to the expectations of their audience [ Ans: ] D
Myths claim to be authoritative, but this is contradicted
by the fact that they are also
(A) anonymous (B) narratives (C) multiform (D) traditional
[ Ans: ] C
In the traditional societies that use myths, those myths
(A) are generally transmitted in oral form (B) tend to be
told only by priests (C) are written by prominent
individuals in the community (D) rarely change over time [
Ans: ] A
Why is the anonymous authorship of myths considered a
valuable characteristic?
(A) No one can be blamed if the myth turns out to be
wrong. (B) Anonymous authorship implies group
ownership. (C) Anyone in the community can claim credit
for inventing the myth. (D) Myths can only be told by
priests and other authority figures. [ Ans: ] B
,In the account of the 19th-century Congolese tribe known
as the Gosha
(A) British and African myths are blended together (B) a
myth changes to reflect a changed social reality (C) the
introduction of a writing system finally allows myths to be
recorded (D) British governors are transformed into
African gods [ Ans: ] B
The original meaning of the Greek term mythos is
(A) scientific account (B) true statement (C) divine story
(D) family secret [ Ans: ] B
In which of the following types of myth is the power of
destiny strongest?
(A) legend (B) folktale (C) sacred myth (D) epic [ Ans: ] C
Which of the following statements is true of the type of
myth called "folktale"?
(A) The world is represented as hostile to human desire.
(B) The story is usually told by a member of the priestly
class. (C) The hero generally succeeds by cleverness. (D)
The tale ends with the death of the hero [ Ans: ] C
The setting for sacred myths is generally
(A) the recent, historical past (B) the world as we know it
today (C) anytime and anyplace (D) the time of origins [
Ans: ] D
, Which of the following statements is FALSE with reference
to legend?
(A) The natural world is harsh and inflexible. (B) Women
play prominent roles. (C) Legends are usually told on high
secular occasions. (D) Human choices are severely limited
[ Ans: ] B
Which of the following statements is NOT true of the
Mesopotamian ziggurat?
(A) It is the home of the gods. (B) It is located at the exact
middle of the world. (C) It represents the primal waters of
creation at the beginning of the world. (D) It is the
intersection of the human and divine worlds [ Ans: ] C
The hero's battle with a monster
(A) is an example of a "charter myth" (B) repeats a more
ancient, cosmic battle (C) usually results in the hero's
death (D) represents the victory of nature over civilization
[ Ans: ] B
The Sumerian term me refers to
(A) the god who presides over a city (B) an element of
civilization (C) the crown of the priest-king (D) the home
of the gods on earth [ Ans: ] B
Which of the following ancient Near Eastern civilizations
is the earliest?
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To say that myths are "homeostatic" means that they
(A) are generally transmitted in oral form (B) remain
constant over time (C) are accepted as true accounts (D)
adapt to the expectations of their audience [ Ans: ] D
Myths claim to be authoritative, but this is contradicted
by the fact that they are also
(A) anonymous (B) narratives (C) multiform (D) traditional
[ Ans: ] C
In the traditional societies that use myths, those myths
(A) are generally transmitted in oral form (B) tend to be
told only by priests (C) are written by prominent
individuals in the community (D) rarely change over time [
Ans: ] A
Why is the anonymous authorship of myths considered a
valuable characteristic?
(A) No one can be blamed if the myth turns out to be
wrong. (B) Anonymous authorship implies group
ownership. (C) Anyone in the community can claim credit
for inventing the myth. (D) Myths can only be told by
priests and other authority figures. [ Ans: ] B
,In the account of the 19th-century Congolese tribe known
as the Gosha
(A) British and African myths are blended together (B) a
myth changes to reflect a changed social reality (C) the
introduction of a writing system finally allows myths to be
recorded (D) British governors are transformed into
African gods [ Ans: ] B
The original meaning of the Greek term mythos is
(A) scientific account (B) true statement (C) divine story
(D) family secret [ Ans: ] B
In which of the following types of myth is the power of
destiny strongest?
(A) legend (B) folktale (C) sacred myth (D) epic [ Ans: ] C
Which of the following statements is true of the type of
myth called "folktale"?
(A) The world is represented as hostile to human desire.
(B) The story is usually told by a member of the priestly
class. (C) The hero generally succeeds by cleverness. (D)
The tale ends with the death of the hero [ Ans: ] C
The setting for sacred myths is generally
(A) the recent, historical past (B) the world as we know it
today (C) anytime and anyplace (D) the time of origins [
Ans: ] D
, Which of the following statements is FALSE with reference
to legend?
(A) The natural world is harsh and inflexible. (B) Women
play prominent roles. (C) Legends are usually told on high
secular occasions. (D) Human choices are severely limited
[ Ans: ] B
Which of the following statements is NOT true of the
Mesopotamian ziggurat?
(A) It is the home of the gods. (B) It is located at the exact
middle of the world. (C) It represents the primal waters of
creation at the beginning of the world. (D) It is the
intersection of the human and divine worlds [ Ans: ] C
The hero's battle with a monster
(A) is an example of a "charter myth" (B) repeats a more
ancient, cosmic battle (C) usually results in the hero's
death (D) represents the victory of nature over civilization
[ Ans: ] B
The Sumerian term me refers to
(A) the god who presides over a city (B) an element of
civilization (C) the crown of the priest-king (D) the home
of the gods on earth [ Ans: ] B
Which of the following ancient Near Eastern civilizations
is the earliest?
