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The Four Functions of Myths

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This function provides spiritual or religious purpose:

a)

Pedagogical

b)

Cosmological

c)

Metaphysical

d)

Sociological

2.

This function is used to teach a lesson:

a)

Pedagogical

b)

Cosmological

c)

Metaphysical

d)

Sociological

3.

This function explains why things happen in nature:

a)

Pedagogical

b)

Cosmological

c)

Metaphysical

d)

Sociological

4.

This function explains who has the power over other individuals in the myth

a)

Pedagogical

b)

Cosmological

c)

Metaphysical

d)

Sociological

5.

This function helps the reader understand social order:

a)

Pedagogical

b)

Cosmological

c)

Metaphysical

d)

Sociological

6.

Key words for this function: afterlife, deities, and spirits

a)

Pedagogical

b)

Cosmological

c)

Metaphysical

d)

Sociological

7.

This function would explain why the sun rises:

a)

Pedagogical

b)

Cosmological

c)

Metaphysical

d)

Sociological

8.

Good behavior is rewarded and bad behavior is punished:

a)

Pedagogical

b)

Cosmological

c)

Metaphysical

d)

Sociological

9.

Pandora opened the box and let all of the troubles into the world; that is why Greek women were considered inferior to Greek men.

a)

Pedagogical

b)

Cosmological

c)

Metaphysical

d)

Sociological

10.

Turtles walk slowly because they carry the actual weight of the world on their backs.

a)

Pedagogical

b)

Cosmological

c)

Metaphysical

d)

Sociological

11.

God is  miraculous and can solve any human problem.

a)

Pedagogical

b)

Cosmological

c)

Metaphysical

d)

Sociological

12.

The people believe in Karma where if they do bad deeds, negative things will come back on them.

a)

Pedagogical

b)

Cosmological

c)

Metaphysical

d)

Sociological

13.

Each of the following is a characteristic of mythology EXCEPT:

a)

They had a religious purpose

b)

They are some of the oldest stories ever written down

c)

They explain the beginnings of things

d)

They explain the mysteries in life that people regarded as sacred