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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which archetype, according to Pearson, expresses a human's deepest desires?
(a) Warrior.
(b) Seeker.
(c) Lover.
(d) Fool.

2. This book addresses people and their needs for what?
(a) Parental affection.
(b) Soul fullfillment.
(c) A spouse.
(d) Confidence.

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

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

5. Who was Parsifal?
(a) A legendary knight from the Middle Ages.
(b) A playwrite.
(c) A woodworker who make round tables.
(d) The writer of "Meditations."

Short Answer Questions

1. Using Pearson's theory, if the person is a kingdom, which archetype is its leader?

2. Which personality type does Pearson say is vital in the return from the journey?

3. Which archetype does Pearson describe as the most disturbing one, but also is also the one that can cause an initiation into the mysteries of the Soul?

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

5. Who, according to Pearson, is the traditional warrior of the family?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the "death wish." Which archetype does Pearson say is associated with it and why?

2. Briefly describe a metaphor for Pearson's journey of life.

3. Explain Pearson's thoughts about the "midlife crisis."

4. Why does Pearson say it is important for a person to have a strong ego? What problems might a weak ego cause?

5. What are some characteristics of the Innocent archetype outlined by Pearson?

6. What two important roles does Pearson say the Fool fulfills?

7. Briefly describe "The Symposium." Who wrote it?

8. Which archetype does Pearson say is often featured in modern literature?

9. What are the four archetypes that Pearson says make up the return from the journey?

10. What does Pearson say are the traditional archetypes for men and women and how has time changed those?

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