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

2. Throughout all myths and stories of the world, there is a central _______.

3. What is the wild and careless, inexhaustible joy of life invincible?

4. What was the origin of the story about the warrior who achieved enlightenment, returned to the world, saw that humans weren't ready for what he had to teach, and then withdrew into the spiritual world?

5. In spite of humanity's fondness for happy endings, [life] has only one ending - what is it?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. List three examples that Campbell uses to show the Hero's journey.

3. What is the main idea of "The Woman as the Temptress"?

4. Describe the content of "The Belly of the Whale."

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

6. Describe the idea of "Refusal of the Call."

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 is the main concept behind the section "The World Navel"?

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

10. Describe the idea of "The Call to Adventure."

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When the Hero finds what he/she is looking for, it is a great moment of power.

Part 1: Describe the possible things that a Hero might find as they overcome obstacles and prove victorious.

Part 2: What is the importance of the Hero's victory?

Part 3: If the victory does not create a tangible prize, what does a Hero have to show for his troubles?

Essay Topic 2

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?

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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