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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is often caused by an accident or a deliberate change in circumstances?
(a) The call to adventure
(b) The first obstacle
(c) The push to leave home
(d) The movement away from the norm

2. The Hero must get rid of his own sense of ____ in order to become cleansed and humbled.
(a) Self
(b) His life
(c) The world
(d) Understanding

3. What is the goal of the Hero's journey?
(a) Peace
(b) Commitment
(c) Union
(d) To win

4. Who is the author of the quote at the beginning of this section?
(a) Constance Gertrude
(b) Jonathan Edwards
(c) Isaiah Berlin
(d) Jon Rutheford

5. What is the third step in the typical Hero's journey?
(a) The return home
(b) The call to action
(c) The appearance of a guide
(d) The setting of the accident

Short Answer Questions

1. Which hero was swallowed by a giant monster?

2. The Hero may or may not be aided by a __________ or other individuals along the way.

3. What is the spiritual city, and thus center for those who practice the Muslim faith?

4. What does the Hero have to do when he returns from his journey?

5. What do we have to be shown if the Hero's goal of inspiring humanity is to be met?

Short Essay Questions

1. What example does Campbell use to show the fact that dreams of contemporary individuals seem to play out stories from classical myths?

2. Summarize the concept of "The Ultimate Boon."

3. Summarize the content of "The Magic Flight."

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

5. What is the main idea in "Apotheosis"?

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

7. What is the shimenawa?

8. What is the main concept behind the section "The World Navel"?

9. Describe the Hero as Campbell sees this character.

10. Summarize "The Rescue from Without."

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