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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which two philosophers are referred to in "Fairy Tale Versus Myth?"

2. Fairy tales help children to learn how to develop which of the following?

3. What story does the little girl relate to her mother?

4. Through fairy tales, children are led to believe that _____ will always come to their aid.

5. When faced with ambivalence, a child must learn to understand which emotion is the most:

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are fairy tales important to the development of a child's mind?

2. What example is used regarding the differentiation between fantasy and reality?

3. What did Dr. Sigmund Freud think about the purpose behind the story of Oedpius?

4. How is a supreme being or other force worked into fairy tales?

5. When do fairy tales truly begin to make sense to a child?

6. How does a child learn to deal with problems through fairy tales?

7. What is the difference between an adult that has no experience with fairy tales and a child who does?

8. When does the oedipal period begin to appear in a child's life?

9. Who is Louis MacNeice and what does he say about fairy tales?

10. What has often been done to remove violence from fairy tales? What is the result?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Some parents are concerned that a child will become so intrigued with fairy tales that he will begin to believe in and dabble in the magic arts. Discuss the magic arts as they apply to fairy tales. What are magic arts? What might a child want to try? Is any one of the arts dangerous? How might it go against a family's structure or moral code? Have you ever dabbled in the magic arts? Explain. Which magic arts would be most commonly investigated by a curious child? What do you think would happen?

Essay Topic 2

Although the Oedipus Complex is often thought to be purely sexual, Bettelheim asserts that this is not true. Explain the difference between the girls' and boys' views regarding this complex in relation to the father figure. How is the father viewed and treated by boys and girls? What is the major difference? How is a father most likely to respond to each? How might you respond in a similar situation? What is the best way to handle this phase of a child's life?

Essay Topic 3

Choose a beloved fairy tale from your childhood. Dissect the story in the same vein as the stories are analyzed in the book. Examine the various aspects, including metaphors, influences, oedipal references, moral values, psychological implications, and duplicity. Explain each area. Does the dissection change your views on the story?

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