Hero's Journey in Star Wars

Hero's Journey in Star Wars

7th Grade

10 Qs

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Hero's Journey in Star Wars

Hero's Journey in Star Wars

Assessment

Quiz

English

7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Margaret Anderson

FREE Resource

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Select a sentence from the article that supports the idea that the monomyth is timeless.

A. "(The pattern) was discovered by Joseph Campbell, a scholar of myths, stories, and religions from all over the world."

B. "Ancient examples of the hero's journey... fit Campbell's outline and form the basis for its existence."

C. "Of note, the hero's journey was traditionally told with a male hero, although many modern interpretations tell the monomyth through a heroine's adventure."

D. "The stages of the hero's journey have been interpreted by scholars and creators with slightly different twists, names, and interpretations."

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

2 Part A

A central idea of the text is that the hero's journey is a common thread across stories, from ancient to modern. How does the author develop this central idea throughout the text?

A. She proves that most authors follow the monomyth pattern like a formula.

B. She assists that stories following the hero's journey are more successful than those with other formats.

C. She offers examples showing how novels, movies, and even real-life stories all follow the monomyth pattern.

D. She details how ancient myths like The Odyssey follow each portion of the hero's journey.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

2 Part B

Which detail from the text best supports the center idea in Part A?

A. "Campbell proposed that the formula isn't set in stone."

B. "Chances are, as you read the description of each stage, one or more stories you know came to mind."

C. "The hero's journey contains characters that represent certain archetypes. These are typical examples of a type of character like a villain or hero."

D. "The hero's journey begins in the normal world. Typically, the hero is unremarkable, or sometimes considered out of place or odd."

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

3 Part A

According to the article, what impact does the hero's journey have on his or her world?

A. It allows the hero to offer knowledge or something physical that benefits the world.

B. It allows the hero to survive a terrible ordeal.

C. The world remains unchanged when he or she returns from the mystical land.

D. The journey is repeated in the next story of the quest.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

3 Part B

Which statement from the text supports the answer in Part A?

A. "The hero has survived death, weathered catastrophe, and/or overcome the beast. He receives a reward for completing the final test, a prize for the strength and fortitude shown."

B. "But often, [the journey home] isn't easy. The hero may face obstacles or be hindered by forces in pursuit of his reward."

C. "The hero returns to his world more knowledgeable and changed....The hero delivers an elixir to benefit the ordinary world."

D. "While the monomyth is most easily applied to the story of a quest...thousands of modern novels, movies, and even real-life stories follow the journey's pattern."

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

4 Read this excerpt from the article.

"George Lucas, creator of Star Wars, has acknowledged that Campbell's monomyth was the inspiration for the Star Wars saga. He credits the success of the saga to the timeless appeal of the hero's journey."


Choose a word that would best replace timeless i the excerpt without changing its meaning.

A. unchangeable

B. short-lived

C. enduring

D. timely

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

5 The author orders idea in the text by:

A. comparing and contrasting ancient and modern myths.

B. proving that the hero's journey causes literary success.

C. showing that the hero's problem is solved through magic.

D. providing a sequential look at the elements of the hero's journey.

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