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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. The Hero's journey begins by "descending, either intentionally or unintentionally, into the crooked lanes of his own spiritual _________."

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

3. Swallowing, Campbell suggests, is a symbol of a kind of spiritual _______.

4. "No longer can the Hero rest in _______ with the Goddess....for she has become the queen of sin."

5. Heroes in what tend to bring enlightenment to the community?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what happens in "The Meeting with the Goddess."

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What are archetypes?

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

10. What are the "inexhaustible energies" to which Campbell refers?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The idea that the Hero needing to be rescued from his journey is a surprising one to some readers.

Part 1: Describe the idea of the "Rescue from Without."

Part 2: Why is this section a necessary part of the description of the Hero's Journey?

Part 3: In showing that even heroes need to be rescued, what does this seem to say about the idea of a Hero?

Essay Topic 2

The Hero seems to always be on a journey to vanquish evil in the world.

Part 1: Define the idea of evil as it relates to the journey of the Hero.

Part 2: What happens when evil is overcome?

Part 3: Does this seem to mean that evil is necessary so that Heroes might go on journeys? What do you think?

Essay Topic 3

The reluctance of the Hero is something all of us can understand.

Part 1: Describe the idea of the Hero's reluctance to be a hero.

Part 2: What is the significance of this reluctance?

Part 3: Describe at least 2 examples of stories in which the Hero is reluctant.

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