The Hero's Journey Quiz 8/20

Who first identified the story structure known as “The Hero’s Journey”?

• J.R.R. Tolkien

• Suzanne Collins

• Joseph Campbell

• Jessica McBirney

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What usually describes the hero’s life at the beginning of the story?

• The Call to Adventure

• The Ordinary World

• The Ordeal

• The Supreme Ordeal

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What often happens if the hero refuses the Call to Adventure?

• They are rewarded immediately

• They receive help from allies

• Bad things begin to occur

• The story ends

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Which step involves the hero facing their greatest challenge or climax of the story?

• Crossing the Threshold

• The Ordeal

• The Supreme Ordeal

• The Reward

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In The Hunger Games, Katniss’ “Ordeal” occurs when:

• She volunteers for her sister at the reaping

• Rue is killed

• She agrees to eat poisonous berries with Peeta

• She receives money and fame as her reward

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Write an objective summary (just the facts, no opinions) explaining the difference between The Ordinary World and The New World in the Hero’s Journey.

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Subjective Summary: Write a subjective summary (include your own thoughts, feelings, or opinions) about why people enjoy stories that follow the Hero’s Journey.

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