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

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

3. The situation encourages to seek what from the father?
(a) Support.
(b) Praise.
(c) Notice.
(d) Affection.

4. As a result, the child may feel no need to share in:
(a) Social situations.
(b) Responsibility.
(c) Playfulness.
(d) Family functions.

5. What time period is referred to in this section?
(a) Middle ages.
(b) Victorian age.
(c) Medieval times.
(d) Edwardian era.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Separation from one's family helps a child to develop which trait?

3. In one version, what happens to Red and the grandmother?

4. What animal is seen at the ogre's house and thought to be most valuable?

5. What causes the Wicked Queen's downfall at the end of the story?

Short Essay Questions

1. Which parts of the mind are addressed? Who studied this concept?

2. What examples are given by Bettelheim in regards to oral fixation and the two stories?

3. Why is the mother seen as the villain in the story even though both parents have agreed on a solution?

4. Describe the realistic beginning of "Hansel and Gretel."

5. Why does Bettelheim say that fairy tales are meant to be told, not read?

6. What is the reason that the number three is significant in fairy tales?

7. What do the children gain from their ordeal with the witch?

8. What is the basis of each version of Little Red Riding Hood? What is the main difference?

9. What is the moral involved with the children eating the gingerbread house?

10. What is ironic about outlawing fairy tales and the attitudes of the Victorian age?

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