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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. It is indeed the Hero's responsibility to accept that part of himself and to become the _________.
(a) Mystery
(b) Mother
(c) Father
(d) Warrior

2. "______ is the secret opening through which the inexhaustible energies of the cosmos pour into human cultural manifestation."
(a) Power
(b) World navel
(c) Myth
(d) Imagination

3. How many types of journeys are available when the Hero decides to return?
(a) One
(b) Four
(c) Two
(d) Three

4. The perilous journey [of the hero] was a labor not of attainment, but of ___________."
(a) Stealing
(b) Remembering
(c) Re-attainment
(d) Fighting

5. Heroes in what tend to bring enlightenment to the community?
(a) Family stories
(b) Wars
(c) Scrolls
(d) Fairy tales

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the goal of the Hero's journey?

2. The first section of this chapter is "The Crossing of the _________ Threshold."

3. All things, moral and ________, beautiful and ________ emerge from this central area.

4. What is the ultimate boon for the Hero?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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 main idea of "The Woman as the Temptress"?

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

5. Describe the content of "The Belly of the Whale."

6. What is the shimenawa?

7. What occurs as a result of the encounter with the Father?

8. What is the main idea in "Apotheosis"?

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

10. Why does the Hero have to go through many trials?

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