Dragonsong & Hero Journey Review

Question 1

Menolly and Sella oftenbicker about chores that need completing.

Accepted Answer

Man vs. Man

Question 2

Menolly teaches music to the children of the Hold much to the disapproval of her family.

Accepted Answer

Man vs. Society

Question 3

By the end of the novel, Menolly is called to a new adventure to become an official Harper.

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Question 4

What word below does NOT describe Half Circle Hold?

Accepted Answer

innovative

Question 5

Jaxom impresses the whitedragon, Ruth, much to the displeasure of the other Holders.

Accepted Answer

Man vs. Society

Question 6

John Mischief is Candy’s ________ according to the Hero Journey theory.

Accepted Answer

herald and mentor

Question 7

Menolly unbars the metal doors of the Hold and leaves to go live with the fire lizards.

Accepted Answer

crossing of the first threshold

Question 8

Menolly is rescued by the dragon rider as she runs from Thread.

Accepted Answer

rescued from without

Question 9

People at Benden Weyr are more accepting of others than people at Half Circle Hold.

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Question 10

Sella, Alemi, & the other people of the Hold think that Menolly may have been killed by Thread.

Accepted Answer

ritual death

Question 11

Gandalf marks Bilbo's door & then 13 dwarves arriveat his doorstep ready for an adventure.

Accepted Answer

the call

Question 12

Menolly overcomes her fear of being rejected and getting in trouble for tuning.

Accepted Answer

Man vs. Himself

Question 13

The Initiation part of theHero’s Journey is ___________.

Accepted Answer

all the trials & teststhe hero-candidate must pass

Question 14

1. In the 25th Hour, Candy meets Mespa, Diamanda, & Joephi who prophesize Candy’s future.

Accepted Answer

meeting with the goddess(es)

Question 15

John Mischief tells Candy Quackenbush to put the ball in the cupand call the Sea of Isabella.

Accepted Answer

The call to adventure

Question 16

The Hero’s Journey can be divided into three main parts: ________, _____, and ___.

Accepted Answer

a. The Departure, The Initiation, and The Return

Question 17

Bilbo kills the Spider without help and saves his friends.

Accepted Answer

road of trials

Question 18

What does IMPRESSION mean in relation to the dragons/fire lizards?

Accepted Answer

form a lasting bond

Question 19

What is Thread?

Accepted Answer

Thin spores that fall from space

Question 20

The Departure step of the Hero’sJourney is when ________.

Accepted Answer

the hero-candidate leaves his home to begin his journey

Questions 20