Question

name: leaving home part i quiz directions: please select the best answer. all questions are taken from the heros journey textbook. 1. element(s) of the heros journey is/are: a. the hero stays home. b. the hero looks within. c. the hero faces trials and tribulations. d. the hero has a traveling companion. e. both b and c 2. from the text, which modern day epic used joseph campbells heros myth? a. star wars b. star trek c. raiders of the lost ark d. harry potter 3. viktor frankl wrote: a. the souls blueprint b. mans search for meaning c. the bluest eye d. mans search for motivation 4. the benefit(s) of finding meaning in ones life is/are: a. one becomes stronger spiritually b. one is more motivated c. one can survive the most horrific circumstances d. all of the above. e. both a and c. 5. which of the following is not a characteristic of frankls “existential vacuum?” a. happiness b. boredom c. addiction to sex d. emptiness e. frustration

Explanation:

1. In the Hero's Journey, self - reflection (looking within) and facing challenges (trials and tribulations) are key elements. Staying home is not a main element and having a traveling companion is not a universal one.
2. Star Wars is well - known for using Joseph Campbell's Hero's Myth structure.
3. Viktor Frankl is famous for writing "Man's Search for Meaning".
4. Finding meaning in life is associated with spiritual strength, motivation, and the ability to endure difficult circumstances.
5. Happiness is not a characteristic of Frankl's "existential vacuum"; rather, it is associated with feelings like boredom, addiction, emptiness, and frustration.

Answer:

1. e. both b and c
2. a. Star Wars
3. b. Man's Search for Meaning
4. d. all of the above
5. a. Happiness