The Hero's Journey: Exploring the Stages of Epic Storytelling

Fill in the Blank: Fill in the blank with the correct words. The moment when the hero is invited to leave their ordinary world and begin their adventure is called the (a)   . Word bank: Mentor, Ordeal, Call to Adventure, Crossing, Return

Fill in the Blank: Fill in the blank with the correct words. The hero often receives guidance or help from a (a)   who provides advice, tools, or training. Word bank: Mentor, Ordeal, Call to Adventure, Crossing, Return

Fill in the Blank: Fill in the blank with the correct words. When the hero leaves their familiar surroundings and enters the unknown, they are said to be (a)   the threshold. Word bank: Mentor, Ordeal, Call to Adventure, Crossing, Return

Fill in the Blank: Fill in the blank with the correct words. The hero’s greatest challenge, often a life-or-death crisis, is known as the (a)   . Word bank: Mentor, Ordeal, Call to Adventure, Crossing, Return

Fill in the Blank: Fill in the blank with the correct words. After succeeding in their main challenge, the hero returns home changed, a stage called the (a)   . Word bank: Mentor, Ordeal, Call to Adventure, Crossing, Return

Multiple Choice Questions: Choose the correct answer from the choices for each question. Which stage of the Hero’s Journey involves the hero facing their greatest fear or enemy?

• Call to Adventure

• Ordeal

• Return

• Mentor

Multiple Choice Questions: Choose the correct answer from the choices for each question. Who provides the hero with essential advice or magical gifts?

• The Villain

• The Threshold Guardian

• The Mentor

• The Ordinary World

What is the purpose of "Crossing the Threshold" in the Hero’s Journey?

• To win a prize

• To face the final test

• To leave the ordinary world and enter a new, unknown world

• To meet the antagonist

In the Hero’s Journey, what typically happens after the Ordeal?

• The hero returns home with new knowledge or power

• The hero meets the mentor

• The hero refuses the call

• The story ends

Which of the following is NOT typically a stage in the Hero’s Journey?

• Call to Adventure

• Ordeal

• Shopping Spree

• Return