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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. What is a celebration and manifestation of the joyous truth that exists alongside the pain of life?

2. Whose withdrawal from the world and the violence of her brother came to an end as a result of a plea from both her fellow gods and from humanity?

3. What is ultimately glorious in life and in celebrations of love and beauty?

4. Who agrees to come to the rescue of the princess?

5. When the Hero has done what the God or Goddess has asked, what does he receive in return?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the shimenawa?

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

3. What are some of the psychological weapons a Hero might use to get back the obstacle that lies in his path at the start?

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What are archetypes?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The idea of archetypes seems to provide the main support for Campbell's ideas about myths and their importance.

Part 1: Define the concept of the archetype.

Part 2: Who created the concept of the archetype and for what purpose?

Part 3: What are some of the archetypes that were created by this person?

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