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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. Death can be just as dangerous as the journey into _________.
(a) Life
(b) Spirit
(c) Truth
(d) Peace

2. On which ritual from Christianity does Campbell focus his efforts?
(a) Eucharist
(b) Reconciliation
(c) Confirmation
(d) Baptism

3. The Hero's reward is to live without __________ to the world and to daily life.
(a) Commitment
(b) Attachment
(c) Frustration
(d) Conflict

4. What can not be directly compared to dream?
(a) Faiths
(b) Spiritual texts
(c) Myths
(d) Stories

5. What is the purpose of baptism, at least on its surface?
(a) Help the church recognize that person
(b) Bring person into the church
(c) Wash away original sin
(d) Create a fresh start

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does this section "The Keys" summarize?

3. What is Campbell really saying is endless in terms of its process?

4. Since _____ can be dangerous, Campbell suggests this is why it is marked by detailed, mythically grounded prayer.

5. The Hero is often endowed with the ability to pass back and forth between ______________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Campbell say happens when the poetry of myth is interpreted as biography, history, or science?

2. What occurs in "The Master of the Two Worlds"?

3. Summarize "Within Space - Life."

4. What does Campbell suggest every individual member of the human race has a responsibility to do?

5. Summarize "The Matrix of Destiny."

6. What is the "universal round"?

7. Where is the place of the Hero's birth?

8. Why can't myths be compared directly to dreams?

9. What is the end of the life in the universe portrayed as in this section?

10. Describe the content of "Childhood of the Human Hero."

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