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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Crisis in Masculine Ritual Process and Masculine Potentials.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the purpose of archetypes?
(a) To represent the foundation of all human behavior.
(b) None of the answers is correct.
(c) To propose another psychological theory.
(d) To show children how to behave.

2. "Crisis" claims that modern day initiations are _______.
(a) Inauthentic.
(b) Like ancient ones.
(c) Extensive.
(d) Complex.

3. What do Moore and Gillette claim happens in a young man's development without an initiation?
(a) He is shunned from society.
(b) He remains attached to his mother.
(c) His maturity is accelerated.
(d) He cannot pull all the facets of his psyche together.

4. The authors note that the modern-day prevalence of gangs and fracturing of families has had what effect on youth?
(a) Made them stronger.
(b) Injured their psyches.
(c) Made them more creative.
(d) Forced them to grow up fast.

5. What is the key element of the ritual process Moore and Gillette believe that modern day young men lack?
(a) A sacred space.
(b) A ritual elder.
(c) A desire to mature.
(d) Caves.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the authors believe an initiation contributes to a young man's maturity?

2. The authors detail military enlistment, gangs, and crime as modern day ______.

3. What have the authors observed young men being forced to do without a ritual elder?

4. The authors believe there is a _______ desire in humans to develop a structured identity.

5. Classically, initiations are a ______ ritual.

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