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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The woman's male sub-personality is called the ______.
(a) Anima.
(b) Alpha.
(c) Animus.
(d) Man.

2. In archetypal psychology, what must die for a young man to mature?
(a) His parents.
(b) His immature ego.
(c) The ritual elder.
(d) An animal.

3. The authors believe that men are _____ by nature.
(a) Violent.
(b) Selfish.
(c) Childish.
(d) Nurturing.

4. What is the role of the Dreamer in the Oedipal Child?
(a) He is a friend.
(b) He is a muse.
(c) He is an enemy,
(d) He is a shadow side.

5. The Mama's Boy is always in search of the perfect ______.
(a) Mother.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Family.
(d) Father.

6. What role does the Know-It-All Trickster play in the Precocious Child?
(a) He is his soul mate.
(b) He is a shadow side.
(c) He is his predecessor.
(d) He is his conscience.

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

8. Shadow-sides of a man's personality are _____.
(a) Negative.
(b) Necessary.
(c) Hype.
(d) Positive.

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

10. What does the Weakling Prince lack?
(a) Intelligence.
(b) Money.
(c) Good looks.
(d) Motivation.

11. 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) Made them more creative.
(c) Forced them to grow up fast.
(d) Injured their psyches.

12. In conclusion of their discussions of initiation, the authors stress that the most important element of a young man's initiation is _____.
(a) The cave paintings.
(b) The ritual elder.
(c) The sacred space.
(d) The absence of women.

13. There are pleasures and ______ that accompany manhood.
(a) Pride.
(b) Rewards.
(c) Responsibilities.
(d) Criticisms.

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

15. In classic rites of passage, what are the young men supposed to do in the jungle?
(a) Endure struggles.
(b) Become one with nature.
(c) None of the answers is correct.
(d) Sacrifice an animal.

Short Answer Questions

1. In archetypal psychology, what do men inherit from generations before?

2. Why does the Know-It-All Trickster enjoy playing practical jokes?

3. What do the authors believe the ugly and destructive patterns of an adult man are a product of?

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

5. Why is the Mama's Boy disappointed as an adult?

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