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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 negative personality trait does Pearson say might create an axiomatic system of thought in which he does well?
(a) Shadow realist.
(b) Sage.
(c) Shadow sage.
(d) Realist.

2. Which archetype's path does Pearson describe as the path of the soul, not the ego?
(a) Warrior.
(b) Lover.
(c) Fool.
(d) Ruler.

3. What, in addition to personality, does Pearson say affects people's lives?
(a) Religion.
(b) Knowledge.
(c) Age.
(d) Money.

4. Which gender does Pearson claim is geared to develop more within relationships?
(a) Men.
(b) Women.
(c) Both men and women.
(d) Neither men nor women.

5. How does Pearson believe other cultures differ from American culture?
(a) The others emphasize connections of people and their society
(b) Americans emphasize connections of people and their society.
(c) The others emphasize money.
(d) Americans emphasize money.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which archetype does Pearson say uses riddles and parables to express the truth and is engaged in finding truth?

2. Which archetype is it that Pearson claims is often not punished for saying an unpleasant truth?

3. What does Pearson say ancient gods and goddesses use to achieve what they want?

4. According to Pearson, who can learn to have society be more peaceful?

5. Which of Pearson's archetypes limits the fool?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Pearson say it is important to study many cultures?

2. Explain a modern day example Pearson gives of a Magician archetype.

3. How does Pearson say androgyny could be helpful to a woman?

4. How does Pearson say society has impacted the roles that men and women are expected to play?

5. Identify and define the two types of love Pearson discusses in Chapter 12.

6. Compare the United States to other nations. How does Pearson see America's view of culture, and which archetype does she say it emphasizes?

7. Briefly discuss the association Pearson makes between love and death.

8. Which two archetypes does Pearson say are pivotal in adolescence and why?

9. How does Pearson explain the difference between stereotypes and archetypes?

10. How does Pearson say androgyny could be helpful to a man?

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