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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was "swallowed" by the ocean after being dismembered by his evil brother?

2. Who is the figure that returns with the Ten Commandments?

3. Many saints chose to _____ while in deep communion with God, as opposing to preaching and sharing his word.

4. By what are the Hero's first steps into the new world blocked?

5. "The adventure is always and everywhere a passage beyond the ____ of the known into the unknown."

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the duality as Campbell sees it in Christianity?

2. Describe the Hero as Campbell sees this character.

3. What occurs as a result of the encounter with the Father?

4. What does Campbell suggest is the ultimate point of the Hero's journey?

5. What happens when the Hero is a young woman? How does "The Meeting with the Goddess" take place?

6. What does Campbell offer as the ultimate example of unification with the source of all things in order to become like the Father?

7. What is the idea of the "Supernatural Aid"?

8. How did cities note the presence of a world navel in their construction and layout?

9. List at least two examples of how the world navel has been portrayed in myths, according to Campbell.

10. What is the main content of the section, "The Hero and the God"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Being consumed by the belly of the whale is a part of the Hero's Journey.

Part 1: Describe what Campbell means by being in the "belly of the whale."

Part 2: What is the importance of this step of the journey?

Part 3: Is there any way to avoid being in the belly of the whale? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

In the end, the Hero needs to share what he has learned and what he has gained.

Part 1: Why does the Hero need to share what he has learned or gained from his journey?

Part 2: With whom does the Hero have to share this newfound wisdom?

Part 3: Why is this an important part of the journey of the Hero?

Essay Topic 3

The idea of the woman as the temptress doesn't always satisfy those who consider themselves to be feminists.

Part 1: Define what Campbell means by the "woman as the temptress."

Part 2: Is this idea disrespectful of women? Why or why not?

Part 3: Why is this section included as a part of the Hero's Journey?

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