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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. What term does Pearson say best describes what people believe in a negative fashion about different cultures?

2. What, in addition to personality, does Pearson say affects people's lives?

3. Which of Pearson's archetypes decide how to conduct the entire person?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Pearson say the Sage seeks, and how is it reflected in his/her characteristics?

2. What is the negative aspect of Eros in a mentoring situation based on Pearson's example in Chapter 12?

3. Which two archetypes does Pearson claim affect the mid-life period? Briefly explain the effects they have.

4. What are the two shadow types of the Sage that Pearson gives? Explain them briefly.

5. What does Pearson say are characteristics of the Ruler archetype?

6. Where does Pearson say creativity is mainly located, and what is the key to creativity?

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

8. What are the traditional gender roles discussed by Pearson in Chapter 19?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

List five of the ten concepts of Existentialism. How do they relate to Pearson's archetypes in this book?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the similarities and differences that Pearson outlines between ego and soul.

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