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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 encounter with the Father is a symbol of ________.

2. The division between the God of the Old Testament and the God in the New Testament further brings up the idea of __________.

3. Many Hero characters discover new _________ inside that which swallowed them.

4. Swallowing is a kind of death of the overwhelming sense of _______ or self that must be sacrificed if true enlightenment is to be achieved.

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe the content of "The Monomyth" - what does this section talk about and what does the reader learn?

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

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

6. What is the main content of the section, "The Hero and the God"?

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

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

9. Describe the Hero as Campbell sees this character.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Campbell also speaks to the relationship between myth and dreams.

Part 1: Define the idea of a dream as it is described in this book.

Part 2: Compare and contrast the ideas of a dream and a myth.

Part 3: How are dreams and myths interconnected, according to Campbell?

Essay Topic 2

The encouragement of the Hero by someone older and wiser seems to be a necessary part of the Hero's journey as well.

Part 1: Describe the step of the Hero's Journey in which the wise old man or woman comes to help.

Part 2: Why is it necessary for the Hero to have this help?

Part 3: Give at least 2 examples of wise old people that have helped heroes along the way of their journey.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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