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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. At what age does this period begin?

2. What famous doctor is well known for his studies on that particular character?

3. Fairy tales also teach that one will be rewarded if one does not attempt to avoid what?

4. One or more of the main characters is related to which food?

5. What fairy tale character was the writer's favorite?

Short Essay Questions

1. Fairy tales encourage the belief that there is always something waiting at the end of the story. What is it? Why is it given?

2. What is the purpose of being able to divide the stepmother's personality into two separate entities?

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

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

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

6. What is the general rule of continuity in a fairy tale? Why is it important?

7. What use do fairy tales have in the life of a child?

8. Historically speaking, what things most often formed a child's intellect?

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

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

Choose one fairy tale from the book and modernize it according to the previous method. You may add in elements rather than subtracting them, as long as they reflect modern society and are appropriate for a child. Explain and change and its intended effect.

Essay Topic 2

Study Charles Perrault's version of "Little Red Cap" with the version of "Little Red Riding Hood" made most popular by the Brothers Grimm. Examine how the cultural differences and societal values changed the basic impact of the story. Also examine the two different endings. How does each impact a child on a psychological level? Which is the most beneficial for a child's development? Cite references from psychological journals to back up your opinion.

Essay Topic 3

Many fairy tales have sexual connotations. This involves everything from the oedipal influence to the avoidance of temptation and compromising situations through to preparing a child for puberty and eventual adulthood. Write a 1000-word essay on the use of sexual connotations in fairy tales. What is considered to be helpful? What might be harmful? What might be considered to be inappropriate? Use examples.

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