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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. Whose attempt to rescue his sister from the underworld failed, causing him to be pursued by demons?
(a) Sang Lu
(b) Rhi Bung
(c) Inyanta
(d) Izanagi

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

3. In the section, "Rescue from _________," the Hero is unable or unwilling to leave the place to which he's journeyed.
(a) Without
(b) Within
(c) Peril
(d) Trouble

4. The title of this section is "__________ with the Father."
(a) Atonement
(b) Communicating
(c) Peace
(d) Relating

5. What is NOT a symbol of this central item, as referenced in #25 and #26?
(a) Tree
(b) Fountain
(c) Mountain
(d) Whale

Short Answer Questions

1. The first section of this chapter is "The Crossing of the _________ Threshold."

2. What is this transcendent source worthy of, according to Campbell?

3. Who are supposed to be following a world "redeemer" and are better known to history for their colonial barbarity?

4. To what do the nurturing and life giving aspects of the Ogre Father and Goddess Mother archetypes correspond?

5. After the first threshold, what immediately happens to the Hero?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the Hero as Campbell sees this character.

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

3. Why is the atonement such an important stage for the Hero's Journey?

4. What is the main idea of the "Tragedy and Comedy" section?

5. Why does the Hero have to go through many trials?

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

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

8. What happens in "The Refusal of the Return"?

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

10. Describe the story Campbell uses to show the reader the beginning of the Hero's journey.

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