Hero's Journey MC Practice

1. PART A: Which sentence best expresses the central idea of the text?

• While different genres of literature exist, all of them follow the Hero’s Journey.

• When authors are writing novels, they intentionally adhere to the Hero’s Journey.

• The Hero’s Journey establishes the structure of a story that countless stories follow.

• The Hero’s Journey is a helpful outline for authors to follow when writing.

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2. PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

• “There are so many for us to choose from — in libraries, in bookshops, and on our screens — and each story seems new and exciting.” (Paragraph 1)

• “Popular stories like ‘The Hobbit’ and ‘The Hunger Games’ follow this structure.” (Paragraph 4)

• “Campbell’s Hero’s Journey structure shows up all over literature, no matter the genre.” (Paragraph 17)

• “So the next time you read a book, or watch a movie, check to see if it follows the formula and ask yourself: is this story really new?” (Paragraph 21)

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3. What is the main purpose of the first paragraph?

• to “hook” the reader into the passage by providing humor.

• to provide reasons behind the creation of the “hero’s journey.”

• to introduce the idea of a "hero story"

• to emphasize differences between different stories

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4. Which of the following describes the author’s main purpose in the text?

• to encourage authors to move away from the structure of the Hero’s Journey

• to show how common the structure of the Hero’s Journey is in literature

• to prove that essentially every story follows the Hero’s Journey

• to help readers understand how Campbell came to identify the Hero’s Journey

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5. Which statement describes how the author develops their analysis of the Hero’s Journey?

• The author describes each section of the Hero’s Journey and provides examples of popular stories that follow it.

• The author discusses the Hero’s Journey as Campbell describes it and then shows how it has changed over time.

• The author describes what the Hero’s Journey is and then discusses the pros and cons of following such a structure.

• The author discusses Campbell’s discovery of the Hero’s Journey and then explores how the structure of stories has changed since then.

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6. Which of the following statements can be proven with evidence from the section titled “Supreme Ordeal”?

• The “Supreme Ordeal” must be completed in order for the character to truly become a hero.

• The “Supreme Ordeal” makes the reader feel sympathetic toward the hero.

• The “Supreme Ordeal” is always towards the end of the story.

• The “Supreme Ordeal” is necessary for the hero to return back to “normal life.”

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7. In the “Reward and Journey Home” section, which reward below does the passage not mention?

• Treasure

• Fame or popularity

• prince/princess

• Ownership of a kingdom

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8. What reason does the passage give for the hero finally accepting the call to adventure?

• The mentor persuades them to accept

• They are punished harshly until they accept

• They have dreams or visions of the journey

• The passage does not give a specific reason

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9. Describe how "Call to Adventure/Refusing the Call" applies to Bilbo in "The Hobbit." Answer in 3-4 sentences.

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10. Describe how "Tests, Allies, and Enemies" applies to the story in "The Hobbit." Answer in 3-4 sentences.

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