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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. Like many fairy tales, Snow White has what kind of connotations?

2. One character exhibits which of the following?

3. As a general rule, every child believes in ______ on some level.

4. A child may feel that nothing is expected of him if he feels:

5. In the story who is the wolf's basic enemy?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the result of this change? How do the children view their mother?

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

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

5. Others object to the immersion in a world of fantasy. Why?

6. What is the underlying moral of the story?

7. What did the birds know about the situation that the children did not?

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

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

10. Why do some people object to fairy tales in relation to reality?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Bettelheim was a child psychologist that specialized in working with autistic children. Examine Bettelheim's career and involvement with autism. How would an autistic child view fairy tales differently than a non-autistic child? What parts of the fairy tale would have the greatest impact on the child?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one fairy tale from the book and modernize it according to the previous method. You may add in elements rather than subtracting them, as long as they reflect modern society and are appropriate for a child. Explain and change and its intended effect.

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