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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapter 3, Sections 4, 5 and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the simple answer to why the Hero would want to return to a world after his journey?
(a) It's impossible to avoid.
(b) There is no simple answer.
(c) It's part of the book.
(d) It's necessary.

2. Within the case studies, Campbell introduces in this section, the ________ is challenged, must struggle, and must survive.
(a) Hero
(b) Woman
(c) Man
(d) Dreamer

3. Who are supposed to be following a world "redeemer" and are better known to history for their colonial barbarity?
(a) Spiritual leaders
(b) Buddhists
(c) Hindus
(d) Christian nations

4. Whose womb nourishes life?
(a) The Virgin Mary
(b) Wankentanka
(c) Tacheles
(d) Goddess-Mother

5. Who is both of the world and of the spirit, both male and female?
(a) Apollo
(b) Buddha
(c) Jesus
(d) Boddhisattva

Short Answer Questions

1. In reference to the Hero, Campbell writes, "...the Law lives in him with his unreserved __________."

2. The Hero encounters a series of ______ that must be overcome in order for his journey to continue.

3. Who is the androgynous figure Campbell reveals from Christianity?

4. The archetypal truths found in the Hero's journey can inform and enlighten life, leading to understanding, that then might aid in leading to psycho-spiritual _________.

5. What is often caused by an accident or a deliberate change in circumstances?

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