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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. What is the underlying moral in this story?

2. Snow White's step-mother is jealous of what about Snow White?

3. The moral of the story, particularly in the first version, is ________________.

4. Contrary to popular belief, the complex has little if anything to do with which of the following?

5. What is the underlying main topic of the story involving Jack?

Short Essay Questions

1. Which parts of the mind are addressed? Who studied this concept?

2. The number three may represent what family relationships?

3. What is the main difference in Perrault's version?

4. Explain the opinions of psychoanalysts in regards to fairy tales and violence.

5. Others object to the immersion in a world of fantasy. Why?

6. Why do some cultures insist on outlawing fairy tales?

7. Why do some people object to fairy tales in relation to reality?

8. What is the opinion of the fantasies as they regard truth?

9. What is the name and crux of the original tale regarding Jack and the Beanstalk?

10. What is the basis of each version of Little Red Riding Hood? What is the main difference?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Although some cultures find little if any difference between myths, fables, fairy tales, and religious parables, the author points out the differences. Compare and contrast these types of stories and how they affect various cultures.

Essay Topic 2

Bettelheim was a child psychologist that specialized in working with autistic children. Examine Bettelheim's career and involvement with autism. How would an autistic child view fairy tales differently than a non-autistic child? What parts of the fairy tale would have the greatest impact on the child?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the process of altering and simplifying fairy tales. Who decided the standard by which the fairy tales should be changed? What were the moral and psychological requirements?

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