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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A man's female sub-personality is called the _____.
(a) Anima.
(b) Alpha.
(c) Woman.
(d) Animus.

2. What have the authors observed about how young men feel about maturity?
(a) They feel obligated to mature.
(b) They are eager to mature.
(c) They will only mature for a reward.
(d) They are very resistant to maturity.

3. In an initiation, the ritual space is considered _______.
(a) Turbulent.
(b) Sacred.
(c) Arbitrary.
(d) Fictional.

4. Why was the type of psychology discussed in this book popular at the time of publishing?
(a) The crime rate among young men was high.
(b) Self-help books were very popular as well.
(c) An economic crisis was occurring.
(d) There were fewer books being published.

5. How far back does male initiation span?
(a) Cro-Magnon man.
(b) Pre-historic times.
(c) It is a recent development.
(d) The early 19th century.

6. The Precocious Child is prone to _____ activity.
(a) Hyper.
(b) Suspicious.
(c) A lack of.
(d) Adventurous.

7. The Divine Child is the most____ of the immature masculine archetypes.
(a) Primal.
(b) Rare.
(c) Controversial.
(d) Neglected.

8. What do Jungians believe that the Divine Child is the source of?
(a) Creativity.
(b) Evil.
(c) Emotions.
(d) Life.

9. What were cave paintings meant to illustrate?
(a) The history of the culture.
(b) Excellent painting technique.
(c) The best ways to hunt.
(d) The primitive initiation rituals.

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

11. "Crisis" stresses that a young man's initiation is ________.
(a) Optional.
(b) Important.
(c) Inconsequential.
(d) Vital.

12. In "Boy Psychology and Man Psychology" what is the stance on shadow-sides of a man's personality integrating into his whole personality?
(a) They give the man self-confidence.
(b) They can't integrate positively.
(c) They make him unique.
(d) They make him more appealing to women.

13. The Grandstander Bully's aggressive behavior is fueled by his ______.
(a) Courage,
(b) Ego.
(c) Insecurities.
(d) Stupidity.

14. Whom are archetypes meant to represent?
(a) Both men and women.
(b) Animals.
(c) Gods.
(d) Women.

15. What defines the Precocious Child?
(a) His compassion.
(b) His morals.
(c) His giftedness.
(d) His determination.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the Coward become the Grandstander Bully?

2. The cave paintings detail the "____ world" of masculinity.

3. How are the Dreamer and the Mama's Boy similar?

4. Shadow-sides of a man's personality are _____.

5. What does the Oedipal Child seek in his life?

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