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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. Which hero was swallowed by a giant monster?

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

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

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

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

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. How did cities note the presence of a world navel in their construction and layout?

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

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

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

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

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

8. By what are the Hero's first steps blocked?

9. What is the shimenawa?

10. How does Campbell describe the world navel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Being consumed by the belly of the whale is a part of the Hero's Journey.

Part 1: Describe what Campbell means by being in the "belly of the whale."

Part 2: What is the importance of this step of the journey?

Part 3: Is there any way to avoid being in the belly of the whale? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The threshold is the step that a Hero must take in order to truly begin his/her journey.

Part 1: Define the idea of a threshold in the Hero's Journey.

Part 2: Why is it imperative that the Hero pass the first threshold?

Part 3: Cite at least 2 examples of thresholds that heroes have crossed.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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