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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. When does Pearson believe the Lover and the Seeker are both needed?

2. Using an example from Chapter 15, when a person exercises for an hour to exorcise the anger that is obsessing him, which archetype is represented?

3. What does Pearson say a good Ruler can help others develop?

4. Which archetype does the story of Tristan and Isolde in Chapter 12 reflect?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why does Pearson say the Lover is important to the Fool?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the archetypes Pearson believes are needed upon completing the journey in this book. Explain the importance of each.

Essay Topic 3

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

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