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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 is the negative aspect related to the character(s)?

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

3. A child may be scared in thinking that his grandmother has been replaced by what?

4. The author states that learning how to integrate personalities is ______ to a child.

5. What is the first fairy tale mentioned in this section?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why were these things used? What did they teach to children?

2. Why are fairy tales important to the development of a child's mind?

3. What type of character is often seen as the representation of good versus evil?

4. What are the two developmental crises referred to by the author?

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

6. When does the oedipal period begin to appear in a child's life?

7. What use do fairy tales have in the life of a child?

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

9. What example is used regarding the differentiation between fantasy and reality?

10. How does Dickens' statement relate to the conflict of allowing children to experience fairy tales?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose a beloved fairy tale from your childhood. Dissect the story in the same vein as the stories are analyzed in the book. Examine the various aspects, including metaphors, influences, oedipal references, moral values, psychological implications, and duplicity. Explain each area. Does the dissection change your views on the story?

Essay Topic 2

Bettelheim addresses the "Pleasure Principle Versus Reality Principle." Discuss this principle and its purpose. One tale referred to in the text is the story of the Ant and the Grasshopper. Explain Bettelheim's insights regarding the principle to this particular fable. Also relate the author's thoughts on the principle in relation to The Three Little Pigs. Compare and contrast the two stories and how the principle applies to each. Which is most effective?

Essay Topic 3

Some cultures have chosen to outlaw fairy tales. Give a list of which cultures are most well known for this practice. Who outlawed the stories? Is it legal? Could it happen in the United States? Explain. Under what circumstances and authority were the stories banned? Which was the most famous one banned or changed according to this school of thought? How did parents and educators react? How would you react?

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