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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. The parents in the story suffer from what problem?

2. Regardless of the gender the entire complex really revolves around which of the following?

3. Which body part of the wolf's is not mentioned in either version of the story?

4. Bettelheim says it would be easy to refer to the parents of this area as _________________.

5. Who lives at the particular dwelling?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Bettelheim separate the Oedipus Complex between boys and girls?

3. What is the name and crux of the original tale regarding Jack and the Beanstalk?

4. The number three may represent what family relationships?

5. What is the underlying moral of the story?

6. What is the main difference in Perrault's version?

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

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

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

10. Explain the opinions of psychoanalysts in regards to fairy tales and violence.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Examine the origins of fairy tales as presented in the book. When was the majority of the tales created? Where? By whom were the stories written? Was there one culture responsible for most or all of them? Explain. How can the origin be proven? Also explore the use of oral tradition in storytelling in various cultures and eras.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the process of altering and simplifying fairy tales. Who decided the standard by which the fairy tales should be changed? What were the moral and psychological requirements?

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