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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. Which negative personality trait does Pearson say might create an axiomatic system of thought in which he does well?

2. Which gender does Pearson claim is geared to developing individual values?

3. Which word best describes "androgynous"?

4. Which archetype does Pearson say can create a rich life for a person, though life can become too complex?

5. Which of Pearson's archetypes cheers the older person as he takes himself less seriously?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Pearson claim are the extremes of the Fool archetype? Briefly explain.

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

3. What does the Magician archetype symbolize? Why does Pearson say it offends some people?

4. What two archetypes are important during old age, and why does Pearson say they are important?

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

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

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

8. Which two archetypes does Pearson call pivotal in childhood and why?

9. Briefly discuss the difference Pearson outlines between a good Ruler and a bad one

10. Define androgyny and explain its importance to this book.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the metaphor of a king, his knight, his healer, and his jester that Pearson uses to relate the archetypes in this book.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

What is tradition? Discuss tradition as it applies to Pearson's archetypes in this book.

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