Think you’ve got your head wrapped around The Hero with a Thousand Faces? Put your knowledge to
the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. What is the purpose of symbols, according to Campbell?
To make us feel better about the mundane trivialities of life.
To help us understand the cosmic unity and bliss of the universe.
To explain why bad things happen in life.
To enhance the excitement of the Hero's Journey.
Q. Why does the successful hero get to move between the mundane and supernatural worlds?
He has destroyed all opposition to his power.
The father figure grudgingly allows it.
He or she understands that they are both part of the same universe.
The normal world has been wiped away.
Q. What is the importance of dreams in the cosmogonic cycle?
They give concrete form to base concepts of the universe.
They provide a means to destroy our fear.
They let us see old things in new ways.
They help prepare us for death.
Q. Where do the "unsuspected Aladdin caves" lie?
The supernatural realm.
Beneath the hero's hometown.
Near the World Navel.
In the unconscious mind.
Q. According to Campbell, myths lose their power when they are:
Ignored
Rationalized
Embraced
Rejected