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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. According to legend what was inside the Holy Grail?

2. What condition, according to Pearson, leads to a lack of clearly defined boundaries for a person?

3. What is the topic of Chapter 2?

4. According to Pearson, which personality type helps in the journey itself?

5. Which archetype, according to Pearson, expresses a human's deepest desires?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the negative aspects of the Caregiver discussed in Chapter 9?

2. How does Pearson define "soul"? What is the importance of ego to a soul?

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

4. According to Pearson, what three aspects of personality must be respected throughout the hero's journey?

5. Who is Carl Jung, and what is his importance to this book?

6. How does Pearson define "hero" in this book?

7. Briefly describe the positive characteristics Pearson outlines for the Warrior.

8. What are some positive aspects Pearson discusses about the Destroyer archetype?

9. Briefly explain how Pearson explains that the self forms its identity. What is the first step? Then what?

10. According to Pearson, who does the Orphan reject, and how does the Orphan survive?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Name Pearson's twelve archetypes. Select three to write about in greater detail.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the two archetypes that Pearson says are most affected by gender.

Essay Topic 3

Which archetype does Pearson say is represented by a hero's sidekick? Explain the reasoning.

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