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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 does this section "The Keys" summarize?

2. The man-hero needs to go on a quest for the identity of his __________.

3. The characteristics of the physical world are ultimately a kind of ___________.

4. The Hero's reward is to live without __________ to the world and to daily life.

5. Who vanquished the dragon?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where is the place of the Hero's birth?

2. Over time, what has happened to core myths, according to Campbell?

3. What does Campbell stress about the idea of symbols?

4. What occurs in "The Master of the Two Worlds"?

5. Summarize "Out of the Void - Space."

6. What does Campbell do in "The Keys"?

7. Summarize "The Crossing of the Return Threshold."

8. How is the freedom won from the malice of the monster symbolized as?

9. What is death portrayed as, according to Campbell?

10. Summarize "The Universal Round."

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

The idea of an innermost cave creates the first victory for the Hero in their journey.

Part 1: Describe the idea of the innermost cave.

Part 2: What is the importance of the innermost cave for the Hero's journey.

Part 3: Cite at least two examples of innermost caves that a Hero has encountered in myth or in stories.

Essay Topic 3

In the end, the Hero needs to share what he has learned and what he has gained.

Part 1: Why does the Hero need to share what he has learned or gained from his journey?

Part 2: With whom does the Hero have to share this newfound wisdom?

Part 3: Why is this an important part of the journey of the Hero?

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