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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 do we have to be shown if the Hero's goal of inspiring humanity is to be met?

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

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

4. Who is the person associated with journeying to find the Golden Fleece?

5. What Oriental philosophy corresponds with the idea of duality?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is the shimenawa?

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

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

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

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

9. Describe the story Campbell uses to show the reader the beginning of the Hero's journey.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The journey of the hero is the way Campbell shows the reader how myths can be linked to each other in their content and structure.

Part 1: Name and describe the first stage of the Hero's journey.

Part 2: What is the significance of this stage?

Part 3: What are some examples of myths that describe this starting point?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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