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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. From which country was Joan of Arc?

2. Which archetype does Pearson say eliminates a person's old ways of living and makes way for new thinking?

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. How many types of people does Pearson write about in this book?

5. Which personality type helps in preparation for the journey discussed by Pearson?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Pearson say happens when an orphan refuses to be rescued?

3. What are the four archetypes that Pearson says make up the journey itself?

4. What are the four archetypes Pearson says make up the preparation for the journey?

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

6. What is the role of God in Existentialist literature?

7. What does Pearson say is the negative side to the Innocent archetype?

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

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

10. How does Pearson explain the difference between the id and the Fool?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

What is objective writing? Is Pearson's book an example of objective writing? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

What makes Pearson qualified to write this book? Has she written others?

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