World Mythology- Part I: Chapters 1-5 Test

How does Leeming define the cosmic myth?

• Myths that define the history of the earth.

• Myths that explain the location of different stars.

• Myths that define the constellations.

• Myths that define the order of the world.

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How does Leeming define cosmology?

• The scientific study of universal order.

• The study of the structure of the universe.

• The study of the history of the heavens.

• The study of beauty products.

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Which topic does not fall under cosmology?

• The Great Flood.

• Creation

• Revelation.

• The meaning of life.

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What does Leeming say is constant from one set of myths to another?

• Transcendent truths.

• Monsters and angels.

• Universal human concerns.

• Heroes and heroines.

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What is cosmogony?

• Myth of the end of times.

• Myth of embellishment.

• Myth of creation.

• Myth of the beginnings of humanity.

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From which language does the term "Cosmogony" originate?

• Urdu.

• Egyptian.

• Greek.

• Gaelic.

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Which narrative is not an aspect of cosmogony?

• Explanation of natural phenomena.

• How the universe was developed.

• The creation of humanity.

• The fall from a state of perfection or grace.

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How does Leeming describe cosmogonies?

• As nostalgic.

• As prophetic.

• As ritualistic.

• As sacramental.

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What does Leeming say cosmogonies represent?

• Historical realities.

• Cultural truths.

• Scientific truths.

• Future predictions.

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How does Leeming describe the mythical concern of creation?

• As a metaphor for maturity.

• As a metaphor for history.

• As a metaphor for birth.

• As a metaphor for narrative.

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