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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 another word that means the same as kind?

2. An adult may take a childhood fairy tale and turn it into what?

3. What poet is referred to regarding the previous statement?

4. Which two philosophers are referred to in "Fairy Tale Versus Myth?"

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who is Louis MacNeice and what does he say about fairy tales?

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

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

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

7. How does a child learn to deal with problems through fairy tales?

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

9. What has often been done to remove violence from fairy tales? What is the result?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Some parents are concerned that a child will become so intrigued with fairy tales that he will begin to believe in and dabble in the magic arts. Discuss the magic arts as they apply to fairy tales. What are magic arts? What might a child want to try? Is any one of the arts dangerous? How might it go against a family's structure or moral code? Have you ever dabbled in the magic arts? Explain. Which magic arts would be most commonly investigated by a curious child? What do you think would happen?

Essay Topic 2

The history of the Brothers Grimm is somewhat controversial. Write a biography on each brother and his input regarding the collections of fairy tales. Explore the use of plagiarism, copyright infringement, and misrepresentation. Include the contributions of the brothers and how their collections affected their personal and professional lives.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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