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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where are the main characters sent as a solution?
(a) Cave.
(b) Forest.
(c) Castle.
(d) Hive.

2. What psychological complex is referred to in this section?
(a) Oedipus.
(b) Superiority.
(c) Inferiority.
(d) Role reversal.

3. In Little Red Riding Hood, what is the most significant change from the older version to the new version?
(a) The woodsman.
(b) Ending.
(c) Red's grandmother.
(d) Items in basket.

4. As a general rule, every child believes in ______ on some level.
(a) Magic.
(b) Monsters.
(c) Happy endings.
(d) Superstition.

5. What activity causes the Queen to die?
(a) Horseback riding.
(b) Mixing poison.
(c) Duelling.
(d) Dancing.

6. One character exhibits which of the following?
(a) Resourcefulness.
(b) Ingenuity.
(c) Denial.
(d) Revenge.

7. Bettelheim says it would be easy to refer to the parents of this area as _________________.
(a) Censors.
(b) Intelligent.
(c) Narrow-minded.
(d) Simple.

8. In the end, what did the characters take as a prize?
(a) Gold.
(b) Goose.
(c) Honey.
(d) Jewels.

9. A child may feel that nothing is expected of him if he feels:
(a) Unworthy.
(b) Unskilled.
(c) Immature.
(d) Stupid.

10. In the case of the boy, his goal is to get what from his mother?
(a) Admiration.
(b) Wisdom.
(c) Affection.
(d) Support.

11. Others believe that telling and supporting fairy tales may encourage a child to do what?
(a) Daydream.
(b) Lie.
(c) Become unfocused.
(d) Commit harm.

12. Name one fairy tale in which this number is present.
(a) Cinderella.
(b) Rumpelstiltskin.
(c) Jack and the Beanstalk.
(d) Little Red Riding Hood.

13. What item is used to guide the characters to where they need to be?
(a) Stars.
(b) Road signs.
(c) Sparrow.
(d) Pebbles.

14. What enchanted musical instrument belongs to the ogre and is stolen by Jack?
(a) Flute.
(b) Xylophone.
(c) Lute.
(d) Harp.

15. Which body part of the wolf's is not mentioned in either version of the story?
(a) Legs.
(b) Arms.
(c) Feet.
(d) Eyes.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to this section of the text, some cultures have done what to fairy tales?

2. In traditional roles, the father acts as which of the following?

3. Many parents who are considered to be ________ dislike fairy tales.

4. The moral of the story, particularly in the first version, is ________________.

5. Contrary to popular belief, the complex has little if anything to do with which of the following?

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