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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In archetypal psychology, what do men inherit from generations before?
(a) Instincts and energies.
(b) Good looks and charm.
(c) Genetic predispositions.
(d) Skill at hunting.

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

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

4. What have the authors observed young men being forced to do without a ritual elder?
(a) Appoint one themselves.
(b) Find their own way.
(c) Stay boys forever.
(d) Start a new regime.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Moore and Gillette claim happens in a young man's development without an initiation?

2. What is the role of the Dreamer in the Oedipal Child?

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

4. What is the role of the Mama's Boy in the Oedipal Child?

5. What do the authors hope is the correction of this male crisis?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the Magician considered powerful?

2. Why is the Lover in such great need of the other archetypes?

3. According to the authors, what is the fundamental, inherent desire in every young man?

4. What happens to the Coward when he hits his "breaking point"?

5. What are the challenges men face in maturing and how do the authors see the challenges affect them?

6. How do the Denying Innocent One and the Manipulator compare?

7. According to the authors, what are the most important challenges for a man to face?

8. Once one begins this process, how long do the authors say it take to become a fully-fledged male?

9. According to the authors, why are action movies and sports so favored among men?

10. Why does the Grandstander Bully act as he does?

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