Hero's Journey Quiz

Something, or someone, interrupts the hero’s familiar life to present a problem, threat, or opportunity.

• Meeting the Mentor

• The Approach

• Call to Adventure

• The Reward

a reward that they've earned that allows them to take on the biggest conflict.

• Resurrection

• The Ordeal

• The Reward

• The Return

greatest fear, confronts this most difficult challenge, and experiences “death”.

• Refusal of the Call

• The Ordeal

• The Road Back

• Meeting the Mentor

The initial plan to take on the central conflict begins, but setbacks occur that cause the hero to try a new approach or adopt new ideas

• The Approach

• Call to Adventure

• Refusal of the Call

• Meeting the Mentor

The hero learns the rules of the new world and endures tests, meets friends, and comes face-to-face with enemies

• The Ordinary World

• Test, Allies, Enemies

• Meeting the Mentor

• Call to Adventure

The climax. The hero faces a final test, using everything they have learned to take on the conflict once and for all.

• Test, Allies, Enemies

• Resurrection

• Call to Adventure

• Trials

The hero sees the light at the end of the tunnel, but they are about to face even more tests and challenges.

• The Road Back/Road Block

• Test, Allies, Enemies

• Refusal of the Call

• Trials

motivate the heroes throughout their journey. They can give advice, aid, motivation, or help with fears.

• Test, Allies, Enemies

• Call to Adventure

• Meeting the Mentor

• The Reward

the main character leaves their comfort zone (the “ordinary world”) behind for the first time to embark on a quest, entering the “special world.

• Resurrection

• Crossing the Threshold

• The Bridge

• Call to Adventure

Unwilling to step out of their comfort zone or face their fear, the hero initially hesitates to embark on this journey.

• Refusal of the Call

• The Ordinary World

• Call to Adventure

• Crossing the Threshold