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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. Children are most likely to express these new feelings in what way?

2. What activity causes the Queen to die?

3. Separation may also cause what kind of emotions in a child?

4. One character exhibits which of the following?

5. How many ways are there in which this situation might be resolved?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do some cultures insist on outlawing fairy tales?

2. What is the underlying moral of the story?

3. What is the opinion of the fantasies as they regard truth?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Research and find an ancient myth of your choice. Convert the myth into a modern day fairy tale. Use Tolkien's outline for creating a successful story as well as Bettelheim's additions to the outline. What are the biggest changes that will need to be made? Which are the easiest? Which are the most difficult? How did the story change?

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