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

2. The Oedipal Child becomes:

3. What defines the Precocious Child?

4. Whom is the Oedipal Child tied to?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the authors think a man can become fully functioning?

2. Why do Jungians believe archetypes are also relevant to females?

3. Why do the authors believe a ritual elder is necessary to a young man's successful ascension into manhood?

4. Why is the Magician considered powerful?

5. Why is the Masochist a shadow of the Warrior?

6. How does the Impotent Lover get trapped in a cycle?

7. Why can't the Magician act alone?

8. Is the Lover selfish or selfless?

9. What defines the conditions of the Magician today?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Do young men truly want to move forward into adulthood? Based on the evidence and patterns described about masculinity in the book, discuss this.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss whether the author's suggestions for correcting this crisis are feasible or not. Can it be done simply by man's realization of its true nature? Are there other challenges that are beyond man's control? What else is needed for this correction?

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