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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 philosophical and religious event also happens in that version?

2. In one version, what happens to Red and the grandmother?

3. In the end, what did the characters take as a prize?

4. Name one fairy tale in which this number is present.

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What is different about the existence of the targeted parent in the boy's story?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There is a great deal of information provided regarding the Oedipus Complex. Discuss the indications of this psychological issue as it applies to girls, boys, and parents. Discuss the length of the phase and if a child ever "grows out" of it. Also compare and contrast the opinions of Freud, Jung and Bettelheim regarding the topic. State your opinion on the work and beliefs of each man.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Although the Oedipus Complex is often thought to be purely sexual, Bettelheim asserts that this is not true. Explain the difference between the girls' and boys' views regarding this complex in relation to the father figure. How is the father viewed and treated by boys and girls? What is the major difference? How is a father most likely to respond to each? How might you respond in a similar situation? What is the best way to handle this phase of a child's life?

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