Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
The Hero (Serve and Sacrifice) - CORRECT ANSWER - "protagonist or central character
of the story"
"separate herself" / "sacrifice herself"
"answer the challenge, complete the quest, and heal the wounded"
"weaknesses, flaws, and shortcomings"
"some of our most endearing heroes are flawed characters"
"personal growth and development"
The Mentor (Guide) - CORRECT ANSWER - "much older than the hero"
"provides motivation and delivers insight as he trains the hero"
"essential lessons she will need to survive her journey"
"how to overcome her doubts and fears"
"the mentor has made his own heroic journey"
"code of honor or rule of justice that must be respected"
The Shadow/Nemesis (Destroy) - CORRECT ANSWER - "primary enemy of the hero"
"to not allow the hero to complete her journey"
"hero's adversary"
"typically shares many of the same characteristics possessed by the hero"
"hero's darkest desires gone wrong"
"personify certain qualities the hero has rejected (dopplegänger)"
"personifies a given society's greatest fears and phobias"
"admirable qualities that arouse an audience's sympathies"
"may be a part of the hero"
, Threshold Guardian (Test) - CORRECT ANSWER - "protect the Special World and its
secrets from the hero"
"provide essential tests that are meant to prove a hero's commitment and worth"
"overcome the obstacles put in her way by the threshold guardian"
"after the hero proves herself to be worthy, the threshold guardians will reveal themselves as
allies"
The Herald (Warn and Challenge) - CORRECT ANSWER - "issues a challenge or
announces a significant change"
"can make an appearance at any time in the journey"
"often appears at the beginning of the journey to announce the call to adventure"
The Shapeshifter (Question and Deceive) - CORRECT ANSWER - "misleads the hero
when she hides her intentions and loyalties"
"presence raises doubts and questions in the hero's mind, which then often disrupts the hero's
quest"
"female character ... femme fatale"
The Trickster (Disrupt) - CORRECT ANSWER - "relish the disruption of the status quo"
"enemies of the hero, they serve as a constant irritant"
"allies of the hero, they are often disruptive because of their gross incompetence"
"inhabit is transformed by their antics"
The Earthmother - CORRECT ANSWER - "a personification of fecundity, abundance, and
fertility"
"spiritual and emotional nourishment"
"suggest her childbearing capabilities"
The Temptress / Femme Fatale - CORRECT ANSWER - "founded in Greek mythology
(the Sirens)"