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The Hero's Journey

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

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1.

A typical character, an action, or a situation that seems to represent universal patterns of human nature is called a(n)

a)

antithesis

b)

caricature

c)

archetype

d)

hero

2.

What does the term "quintessential" mean?

a)

best example

b)

existential

c)

worst example

d)

medium

3.

Zeus is an example of which archetype?

a)

Trickster

b)

Wise Man

c)

Special Weapon

d)

Father Figure

4.

True or False: Every hero will fit every step of the hero's journey.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Unusual Birth/Childhood, Call to Adventure, and Crossing the Threshold falls under which portion of the hero's journey?

a)

The Departure

b)

The Initiation

c)

The Return

6.

What might happen before the hero accepts the call to adventure?

a)

He may not realize it's time to go.

b)

He may reject the call initially.

c)

He won't go anywhere.

d)

He may give the quest to someone else.

7.

Frodo & Sam leaving the Shire is an example of

a)

The Abyss

b)

The Temptation

c)

Unusual Birth/Childhood

d)

Crossing the Threshold

8.

Neo's acceptance of the red pill from Morpheus is an example of

a)

Unusual Birth/Childhoon

b)

Call to Adventure

c)

Crossing the Threshold

d)

The Abyss

9.

The Initiation portion of the hero's journey would appear where on the plot diagram?

a)

Exposition

b)

Rising Action

c)

Climax

d)

Falling Action

10.

What usually happens to the mentor on the hero's journey?

a)

They stay with the hero until the end.

b)

They leave or die.

c)

They kill the hero.

d)

They take the place of the hero.

11.

Rafiki from The Lion King is an example of which archetype?

a)

Father Figure

b)

Trickster

c)

Mentor

d)

Hero

12.

How does the hero obtain his special weapon?

a)

It is given by the mentor or earned.

b)

The hero is born with it.

c)

The enemy gives it to the hero.

d)

The weapon falls out of the sky.

13.

True or False: The Abyss is a dangerous place for the hero.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Which hashtag best fits the Transformation portion of the hero's journey?

a)

#loserville

b)

#winning

c)

#specialweaopon

d)

#threshold

15.

Loki is a cunning, shape-shifting god, sometimes the benefactor and sometimes foe to Asgard.


The archetype that best applies to Loki is

a)

Hero

b)

Father Figure

c)

Trickster

d)

Mentor

16.

Rapunzel is trapped in a tall tower because of the evil enchantress.


The archetype that best fits Rapunzel is

a)

Maiden

b)

Mother Figure

c)

Mentor

d)

Hero

17.

Iron Man uses his wealth and technological advances to fight against evil forces.


The archetype that best fits Iron Man is

a)

Mentor

b)

Hero

c)

Trickster

d)

Villain

18.

True or False: The hero never leaves home once he returns back from his quest.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Arthur obtaining the sword Excalibur from the Lady of the Lake is what part of the hero's journey?

a)

Crossing the Threshold

b)

The Return Home

c)

The Special Weapon

d)

Call to Adventure

20.

Hagrid's explanation to Harry about his parents is an example of

a)

Crossing the Threshold

b)

Call to Adventure

c)

The Temptation

d)

Unusual Birth/Childhood