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

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

3. A man's female sub-personality is called the _____.

4. What do the authors believe forces archetypes to go awry?

5. In an initiation, the ritual space is considered _______.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the authors believe immaturity shouldn't be completely destroyed in a male's development?

2. How could the Lover become the Impotent Lover?

3. Why is the Magician considered powerful?

4. Why is the Hero the most advanced stage of a boy's psychology?

5. Why do the authors feel modern rites of passage don't reflect true men or society?

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

7. Why do the authors believe a ritual initiation is vital to a fully developed male?

8. Why is the Lover considered primal?

9. How does a young man become a fully-fledged adult male?

10. What is Invocation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the conditions that would cause the Precocious Child to transform into his shadow sides, the Know-It-All Trickster or the Dummy? How and why does this happen?

Essay Topic 2

The Divine Child, as an embodiment of creativity and rebirth, is a greatly valued immature archetype. Discuss the Divine Child's significance and what function he has.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the complex nature of the Warrior and why and how, despite his aggressive nature, he is considered a functioning archetype.

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