HUM 115 Exam 1 Review

In the Sumerian flood story, some humans receive warning before the flood

Which is NOT a reason that world myth is an important subject to study?

Which of the following is NOT a traditional hallmark of an apocalypse story?

Which is the proper way to cite direct evidence in an essay answer?

What myth term describes the "special" (holy) world of gods/goddesses?

In the Hindu version of the apocalypse, Brahma will create a new world

Creation type: "Phan Ku separated the following mixture of elements: female/male, passive/active, cold/heat..."

What term describes "a god, goddess, or other sacred being"?

In the Greco-Roman flood story, some humans receive warning before the flood

What animal warns Manu of the flood?

"I must think. If people are to prosper, they must be able to express joys & sorrows [...] speak, shout, sing, dance."

Creation type: "I fulfilled all my desires when I was alone"

In which group's creation story do the women "become so crazed that they neglect all things for the dance?"

True or False: The Hebrew Genesis (Noah) story has a monotheistic deity.

What is Ishtar's price for escaping from the underworld?

Which of the following is NOT a typical lens or insight for viewing myth?

Creation type: "They took the baskets, climbed the pine tree to the hole above, and broke through into the world"

In the Hebrew/Genesis flood story, some humans receive warning before the flood.

Which of the following features creation from a giant golden egg?

Which of the following is NOT usually associated with mythical floods?

Why does Coyote prevent immortality in humans?

In ex nihilo myths, there is...

What term describes a sacred tradition with multiple gods & goddesses?

World parent creation is ....

In the Hindu/Buddhist traditions, the apocalypse is the end of humanity forever.

Identify creation type: "The various pieces of Coatlicue became our universe -- half of her the sky, half the earth"

Which story sets up an afterlife concept of "good place" vs. "evil place"?

Which term refers to a god who is experienced firsthand by humans?

Creation type: "Many animals tried to dive below the waters to get earth, but only Muskrat succeeded"

Which is NOT a problem when studying world mythology?

Whose flood myth boat is this?

In the Yoruban flood story, what is the reason Olokun summons a great flood?

Choose the answer that lists the types of stories covered in the cosmic myths unit

In which group's apocalypse story does it say "Only materialistic people seek to make bomb shelters."

To get a good score on an essay response, be sure to do which of the following?

What term describes "a tragic prophecy set in future time"?

What myth term describes characters made in the human image or given human characteristics?