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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. A child may be scared in thinking that his grandmother has been replaced by what?
(a) Beast.
(b) Animal.
(c) Talking wolf.
(d) Evil.

2. What does the fisherman find in his net?
(a) Mermaid.
(b) Talking fish.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Copper pot.

3. Which part of the mind is not fed by fairy tales?
(a) Ego.
(b) Id.
(c) Conscience.
(d) Superego.

4. At what age does this phase begin to fade away?
(a) 14.
(b) 19.
(c) 6.
(d) 9.

5. The fisherman is called upon to use ______ to get out of a bad situation.
(a) Wit.
(b) Brains.
(c) Faith.
(d) Strength.

Short Answer Questions

1. A child is unable to understand _________________.

2. It is common for very different personalities to be present in what?

3. As a general rule, characters in fairy tales tend to be:

4. What is it called when a story is told to one generation and then another?

5. Fairy tales most often deal with what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the purpose of being able to divide the stepmother's personality into two separate entities?

2. What did Dr. Sigmund Freud think about the purpose behind the story of Oedpius?

3. How does a child view the wolf in Little Red Riding Hood?

4. When do fairy tales truly begin to make sense to a child?

5. Fairy tales encourage the belief that there is always something waiting at the end of the story. What is it? Why is it given?

6. Why have some parents and educators outlawed fairy tales?

7. What story does Bettelheim refer to regarding the introduction of duality?

8. What is the general rule of continuity in a fairy tale? Why is it important?

9. How is a supreme being or other force worked into fairy tales?

10. Explain the difference of fairy tales in various cultures. Are they all considered to be fairy tales?

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