Hero's Journey Quiz

A Hero’s Story: What defines a hero?

• A person who uses courage to help others and does the right thing even when it is risky

• A person who is born with superpowers and never faces problems

• A person who seeks fame even if others are harmed

• A person who avoids responsibility and lets others solve problems

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What is a monomyth?

• A hero’s journey

• A type of poem

• A villain’s backstory

• A historical biography

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Which sequence best summarizes the hero’s journey?

• Goes on an adventure → faces obstacles → comes back different

• Meets a villain → defeats the villain → retires peacefully

• Starts a journey → immediately returns home → nothing changes

• Learns a skill → teaches others → story ends

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Who is credited on the slide with connecting the ideas behind the monomyth?

• Joseph Campbell

• William Shakespeare

• J. R. R. Tolkien

• George Lucas

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Which step of the hero’s journey is described as the hero’s status quo—their normal life at the beginning of the story (the exposition) that introduces the character, the setting, and the problem that leads to their journey?

• The Ordinary World

• Call to Action

• Refusal of the Call

• Crossing the Threshold

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Which step is when the hero receives their challenge and is set on their path—the part of the story where the hero is introduced to their adventure, goal, or task (not necessarily the very beginning)?

• Call to Action

• The Ordinary World

• Meet the Mentor

• Refusal of the Call

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Which step is when the hero may hesitate or refuse the call to action and may show fear and doubt, delaying the start of the adventure?

• Refusal of the Call

• Crossing the Threshold

• Call to Action

• Meet the Mentor

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Which step is when the hero meets the mentor who guides them and prepares them for the journey by offering guidance, training, and support?

• Crossing the Threshold

• Meet the Mentor

• The Ordinary World

• Call to Action

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Which step is the first official step into the journey—the big step where the hero leaves their familiar world for the unknown, officially setting off on the adventure?

• Crossing the Threshold

• Refusal of the Call

• Meet the Mentor

• The Ordinary World

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In Step 6: Challenges, Friends, Foes, what typically happens to the hero?

• The hero faces challenges, meets friends and foes, and grows

• The hero returns home after the journey is complete

• The hero receives a call to adventure but stays put

• The hero reflects quietly with no conflicts

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