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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapter 3, Sections 1 and 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the person/character/animal which announces the beginning of the journey?
(a) The soothsayer
(b) The herald
(c) The raven
(d) The lark

2. What does the Hero encounter if he does not do the bidding of the God or Goddess?
(a) Respect
(b) Mythical creatures
(c) Reward
(d) More obstacles

3. The future of each life is contained in the various manifestations of the _____________.
(a) Myths
(b) Stories
(c) Heroes
(d) Universal goddess

4. Who is the central figure in the second example offered by Campbell, in relation to this person encountering a series of obstacles and is aided by a wise old man along the way?
(a) Male philosopher
(b) Female accountant
(c) Female musician
(d) Male alcoholic

5. To what do the nurturing and life giving aspects of the Ogre Father and Goddess Mother archetypes correspond?
(a) Freudian pathos
(b) Superego
(c) Ego
(d) Freudian eros

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose womb nourishes life?

2. What does Campbell say all cities build in order to represent the idea of this central area?

3. What might the Hero be known as?

4. Who was "swallowed" by the ocean after being dismembered by his evil brother?

5. What is the example of the literal/physical ascent into Heaven?

(see the answer key)

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