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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 _______ exists in the conscious; the conscious opens itself to the sub-conscious.

2. What kind of element is the fire of the ritual in #125?

3. The future of each life is contained in the various manifestations of the _____________.

4. As human society and culture evolves, so do its mythic ___________.

5. What does Campbell quote at length in this section?

Short Essay Questions

1. Summarize "The Virgin Birth - Mother Universe."

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

3. Summarize "The Crossing of the Return Threshold."

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

5. What is the "universal round"?

6. What does Campbell stress about the idea of symbols?

7. Summarize "The Universal Round."

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

9. What occurs in "The Master of the Two Worlds"?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Campbell also speaks to the relationship between myth and dreams.

Part 1: Define the idea of a dream as it is described in this book.

Part 2: Compare and contrast the ideas of a dream and a myth.

Part 3: How are dreams and myths interconnected, according to Campbell?

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