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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. The characteristics of the physical world are ultimately a kind of ___________.
2. In reference to the Hero, Campbell writes, "...the Law lives in him with his unreserved __________."
3. Who is the transforming medium?
4. Separation of ___________ is a universal symbol for the separation from the spirit.
5. What does Campbell say this ritual in #125 really is a ritual of?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the content of "Childhood of the Human Hero."
2. Over time, what has happened to core myths, according to Campbell?
3. What is the end of the life in the universe portrayed as in this section?
4. Why can't myths be compared directly to dreams?
5. Where is the place of the Hero's birth?
6. What are some of the symbols Campbell points out in the Christian sacrament of baptism?
7. What does Campbell say happens when the poetry of myth is interpreted as biography, history, or science?
8. Summarize "The Crossing of the Return Threshold."
9. What does Campbell suggest every individual member of the human race has a responsibility to do?
10. What is the "universal round"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
The reluctance of the Hero is something all of us can understand.
Part 1: Describe the idea of the Hero's reluctance to be a hero.
Part 2: What is the significance of this reluctance?
Part 3: Describe at least 2 examples of stories in which the Hero is reluctant.
Essay Topic 3
One contradiction Campbell seems to make is that while there is an overall striving towards being above this world, there is also a need for balance and duality.
Part 1: How can the "real" world and the spirit world coexist in balance? That is, how can both exist without one being greater than the other?
Part 2: Does the physical side of existence need to be denied in order to gain enlightenment? Why or why not?
Part 3: What does Campbell seem to be saying about the idea of being a Hero in today's times?
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