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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. Symbols are only the ________ of communication.

2. The world ________ is also _______.

3. It can be dangerous to to interpret myths solely as _______ of historical events and circumstances.

4. The place of the Hero's ____....is the mid-point or navel of the world.

5. What is the term for one emergence, one living, and one return?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is the "universal round"?

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

6. Summarize "The Universal Round."

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

8. What does Campbell say happens when the poetry of myth is interpreted as biography, history, or science?

9. Summarize "The Matrix of Destiny."

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The nature of duality is one that Campbell returns to again and again.

Part 1: Define the concept of duality. What does it mean?

Part 2: Describe at least 3 stories/myths in which Campbell notes duality.

Part 3: What does Campbell seem to be saying about duality as it relates to myth?

Essay Topic 2

Take one myth you recall from the book or from your childhood to answer the following questions.

Part 1: Describe the story or myth you have chosen.

Part 2: Describe how the Hero goes on the journey.

Part 3: What is the importance of this myth for those who read it?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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