Hero's Journey

The Hero's Journey

Multiple Choice

In which stage does the hero feel out of place because they possess an ability or characteristic that makes them different from others?

• The Ordinary World

• The Call to Adventure

• Entering the Unknown

• Supernatural Aid/ Meeting with the Mentor

Multiple Choice

In which stage does the hero start their quest due to a discovery, event, or danger in their world?

• The Ordinary World

• The Call to Adventure

• Entering the Unknown

• Supernatural Aid/ Meeting with the Mentor

Multiple Choice

In which stage does the hero experience a new world with new rules where their strength and courage are tested?

• The Ordinary World

• The Call to Adventure

• Crossing the Threshold in the Unknown

• Supernatural Aid/ Meeting with the Mentor

Multiple Choice

In which stage does the hero meet with a supernatural character who gives them wisdom or a magical object to help them be successful on their quest?

• The Ordinary World

• The Call to Adventure

• Entering the Unknown

• Meeting with the Mentor

Multiple Choice

In which stage does the hero move through a series of tests or tasks that make them stronger and prepare them for the supreme ordeal?

• Meeting the Mentor

• Tests, Allies, and Enemies

• The Supreme Ordeal

• The Call to Action

Multiple Choice

In which stage does the hero overcome their final and most challenging obstacle?

• Allies/ Helpers

• The Road of Trials

• The Ordeal

• The Magic Flight

Multiple Choice

Who developed the theory of the journey of an archetypal hero?

• Mrs. Parker

• Grover

• Joseph Cambell

• William Shakespeare

Multiple Choice

The hero is Called to Adventure when . . .

• He/she meets the mentor

• He/she receives a weapon

• He/she experiences an event, danger, or discovery that starts the path

• He/she eats lunch.

Multiple Choice

The imaginary line between past life and the new world is called . . .

• Crossing the Threshold

• The Abyss

• Lightsaber

Multiple Choice

A typical character, action, or situation that seems to represent universal patterns of human nature. Also known as "universal symbol," may be a character, a theme, a symbol, or even a setting.

• Symbolism

• Archetype

• Plot Development

• Characterization

Multiple Choice

The hero is reluctant or frightened to accept the call and begin the journey. The hero feels the fear of the unknown and tries to turn away from the adventure, however briefly. Alternately, another character may express the uncertainty and danger ahead.

• Refusal of the Call

• The Road Back

• The Ordinary World

• Crossing the Threshold

Multiple Choice

A "point of no return" is crossed. The hero is committing to the journey. The hero leaves their ordinary world and enters into an unfamiliar/new world.

• The Road Back

• Approaching the Inmost Cave

• The Ordeal

• Crossing the Threshold

Multiple Choice

The hero faces tests/conflicts and sorts out allegiances in the Special World. The hero picks up friends and enemies along the way.

• Tests, Allies, and Enemies

• The Call to Adventure

• The Road Back

• Return with the Elixir

Multiple Choice

The Hero prepares for the major challenge in the Special World. The hero must regroup and focus, making preparations for the next challenge. Can be an actual location. The hero prepares for a hard fight or to defeat their biggest fear or personal challenge. This stage escalates the tension in the story.

• Tests, Allies, and Enemies

• The Ordeal

• The Approach to the Inmost Cave

• Meeting with the Mentor

Multiple Choice

Near the middle of the story, this is the biggest life or death crisis. The hero confronts death or faces his or her greatest fear.

• The Ordeal

• Crossing the Threshold

• The Ordinary World

• The Reward

Multiple Choice

The hero has overcome his greatest fear by facing and conquering the enemy/ordeal. The hero has now earned what s/he sought, but there is also danger of losing it again.

• Meeting with the Mentor

• The Reward (Seizing the Sword)

• Return with the Elixir

• Refusal of the Call

Multiple Choice

What is another name for hero's journey?

• Ordeal

• Monomyth

• Resolution

• Legacy

Multiple Choice

Define "archetype."

• A character, symbol, or story pattern that is common to the human experience across cultures; a "universal symbol."

• A comparison of the similarity between two things.

• A rhetorical appeal that focuses on the character or qualifications of the speaker.

• A person or animal that takes part in a literary work.

Multiple Choice

What are the two worlds of the Hero's Journey?

• Microcosm & Macrocosm

• Mars and Venus

• Ordinary World and Special World

• Inner and Outer World

Multiple Choice

A dynamic character stays the same throughout the story.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

By the end of a story, a static character is someone who is the exact same person they were at the beginning.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Define "point of view."

• The sequence of related events that make up a story or novel.

• The perspective from which a story is told.

• A story told in verse.

• The outcome of the conflict of a story.