The Hero's Journey Review

Step 1 Ordinary World focuses on

• The resolution of the story

• The main problem of the story

• The side characters who will help the main character

• The normal life of the main character before the problem is introduced

Step 2 The Call to Adventure focuses on

• The main problem in the story (climax)

• Side characters that help the main character

• The main plot line the main character will go on in the story

• The characters who try to stop or hurt the main character

Step 3 The Refusal is when

• The main character questions going (or doesn't want to go) on this journey

• The enemies try to stop them on the journey

• The normal setting for the main character

• The climax of the story

Step 4 Mentor/Helper is a character who

• A. gives advice to the main character on the journey

• B. goes alongside the main character on the journey

• Both A and B

• Neither A or B

What is true about Step 5 Crossing the Threshold?

• This always happens at the beginning of the story (exposition)

• This always happens during the climax

• This can happen at different points depending on the story

• This can happen at the very end of the resolution

Which is true about Step 5 Crossing the Threshold?

• A. The main character crosses from their normal setting into a new setting

• B. The setting must change (Cannot be in the same physical place)

• Both A and B

• Only B

Which is true about Step 6 Tests, Allies, and Enemies?

• This fills up the rising action

• This starts in the exposition

• This only happens after the climax

• This doesn't happen in the Hero's Journey

True or False: Step 7 Approach is the last thing that happens before the climax of the story

• True

• False

True or False: In Step 8 Ordeal (death/rebirth) there is always a literal death

• True

• False

True or False: Step 8 Ordeal (death/rebirth) is the climax of the story when the main character has their big battle

• True

• False