Religion
People
Hero's Journey
Plot Points
Vocabulary
100

This religion is the basis of the book.

What is Buddhism?

100

Siddhartha says this person, like him, is incapable of loving.

Who is Kamala?

100

Name the step on the Hero's Journey: Finding himself/enlightenment.

What is call to adventure?

100

This person reaches enlightenment at the end of the book, after kissing Siddhartha on the forehead.

Who is Govinda?

100

This is a woman who has spiritual knowledge of love.

What is a courtesan?

200
This religion, that of Siddhartha's father, believes in reincarnation.

What is Hinduism?

200

This person teaches Siddhartha how to listen to the river.

Who is Vasudeva?

200

Name the step on the Hero's Journey: Siddhartha's attempted suicide.

What is death/rebirth?

200

This character feels ashamed because of Siddhartha's good nature.

Who is Siddhartha, Jr.?

200

This is the cycle of desire and suffering.

What is samsara?

300

This is the belief that whatever you put out in the world will come back to you.

What is karma?

300

This is the founder of Buddhism but that's not enough for Siddhartha to follow him.

Who is Gotama?

300

Name the step on the Hero's Journey: Becoming a Samana.

What is trial and failure?

300

This is the reason Siddhartha leaves the Samanas and Buddha?

What is the rejection of teachings/wisdom cannot be taught?

300

These people renounce all earthly desires, including relationships with women.

What are samanas?

400

The first of these declares: Life is full of suffering.

What are the Four Noble Truths?

400

This is the businessman who helps Siddhartha become rich.

Who is Kamaswami?

400

Name the step on the Hero's Journey: Blind love for his son.

What is atonement?

400

Siddhartha hears millions of voices as one by listening to this?

What is the river?

400

You have reached *this* when you escape the cycle of suffering.

What is enlightenment?

500

This is what you call a person who is perfectly enlightened.

What is a buddha?

500

This is the German guy who wrote the book.

Who is Hermann Hesse?

500

Name the step on the Hero's Journey: The Self becoming the unity of all things.

What is transformation?

500

Kamala dies before she achieves this dream.

What is meeting the Buddha?

500

Siddhartha's father is a Brahmin. This puts him at the top of this system in India.

What is the caste system?

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