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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. Who vanquished the dragon?

2. And as a continuation of #110, the Hero also has to ___________ what he's learned.

3. The Hero has two problems when he returns. One problem is that he needs to present what he has learned to those who ___________ his message.

4. The spouse of the mother universe is the ____________.

5. Who journeyed to the land of timelessness, learned much and came back on the back of a mystical horse?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why can't myths be compared directly to dreams?

2. What does Campbell suggest every individual member of the human race has a responsibility to do?

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

4. What does the "Shape-shifter" point out?

5. What is the end of the life in the universe portrayed as in this section?

6. What are some of the symbols Campbell points out in the Christian sacrament of baptism?

7. Campbell goes into detail about the relationship between what two things?

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

9. Summarize "The Matrix of Destiny."

10. Summarize "Within Space - Life."

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As the Hero continues the journey, there are a number of different ways he is tested.

Part 1: List at least 2 of the steps along the Hero's journey that test the Hero.

Part 2: Describe these steps in detail. What does the Hero face? Why?

Part 3: Why are these steps turning points for the Hero?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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