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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the book call a person who has the courage and determination to confront and carry out their life's journey?
(a) Main character.
(b) Subject.
(c) Hero.
(d) Leader.

2. Which personality type does Pearson say is vital in the return from the journey?
(a) Warrior.
(b) Fool.
(c) Ruler.
(d) Creator.

3. Pearson says when orphans get to the point where they refuse to be rescued, they struggle to gain something. What do they struggle to gain?
(a) Independence.
(b) Power.
(c) Fame.
(d) Money.

4. Which biblical character discussed in Chapter 3 dreams he is fleeing and climbing a ladder to heaven?
(a) Jesus.
(b) Moses.
(c) Matthew.
(d) Jacob.

5. According to Chapter 7 what might an orphan turn to when disappointed?
(a) Drugs, alcohol, bad relationship habits.
(b) A depression hotline.
(c) Large crowds of people.
(d) Books and solitude.

6. Which personality type helps in preparation for the journey discussed by Pearson?
(a) Orphan.
(b) Destroyer.
(c) Ruler.
(d) Creator.

7. What kind of concept of soul does Pearson share?
(a) Jungian.
(b) Religious.
(c) Christian.
(d) Hindu.

8. Who, according to information in Chapter 3 is suddenly struck and converted to Christianity on his way to Damascus?
(a) Matthew.
(b) St. Paul.
(c) Jesus.
(d) Mark.

9. Using Pearson's typical hero example in Chapter 5, which archetype does the typical hero generally not express himself?
(a) Ruler.
(b) Fool.
(c) Magician.
(d) Caregiver.

10. Which archetype does Chapter 9 say is often taken for granted by others?
(a) Trickster.
(b) Caretaker.
(c) Ruler.
(d) Warrior.

11. Who wrote "The Symposium"?
(a) Aristotle.
(b) Plato.
(c) Carol S. Pearson.
(d) Theodore Geisel.

12. Using Pearson's theory, if a person is a kingdom, which archetype is the one that asks questions no other will dare to ask?
(a) Sage.
(b) Ruler.
(c) Fool.
(d) Lover.

13. Which archetype does Pearson say eliminates a person's old ways of living and makes way for new thinking?
(a) Ruler.
(b) Warrior.
(c) Trickster.
(d) Destroyer.

14. Which personality type does Pearson say is concerned about the survival of the community?
(a) Seeker.
(b) Caregiver.
(c) Ruler.
(d) Creator.

15. What is the topic of Chapter 2?
(a) The soul.
(b) Forgiveness.
(c) Multiple personality.
(d) The ego.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many paths are there on Pearson's journey to fulfillment?

2. What does Pearson say is the inner sense of a person?

3. In which journey does Pearson say the lover participates?

4. According to Pearson, what must be respected at all points of the journey?

5. Which archetype does Pearson say allows a person to "let go" of responsibility?

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