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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the topic of Chapter 2?
(a) The ego.
(b) Multiple personality.
(c) Forgiveness.
(d) The soul.

2. What, according to Pearson, can lead people to a profound sense of abandonment?
(a) Depression.
(b) Bad choices.
(c) Anxiety.
(d) Disappointment.

3. According to Pearson, which personality type helps in the journey itself?
(a) Magician.
(b) Creator.
(c) Ruler.
(d) Warrior.

4. Using Pearson's theory, if a person is a kingdom, which archetype is the one that asks questions no other will dare to ask?
(a) Fool.
(b) Sage.
(c) Ruler.
(d) Lover.

5. According to Chapter 6, which archetype is the beginning of the Hero's journey?
(a) Orphan.
(b) Ruler.
(c) Existentialist.
(d) Innocent.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which philosophical standpoint is based on the idea that God has abandoned man?

2. In which of Pearson's journeys does the destroyer participate?

3. Which archetype does Pearson explain might change to the Orphan after a painful experience?

4. Which children's story discussed in Chapter 3 symbolizes activity in the soul?

5. At a higher level, what does Pearson say two orphans can do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the role of the Seeker discussed in Chapter 10, and when does it initially become important?

2. What are the four archetypes that Pearson says make up the return from the journey?

3. What is an archetype and how many does Pearson discuss in this book?

4. What are some characteristics of the Innocent archetype outlined by Pearson?

5. What does Pearson say is the negative side to the Innocent archetype?

6. What are the negative aspects of the Caregiver discussed in Chapter 9?

7. Explain the "shadow" discussed in this book, and give one example that Pearson gives of a shadow.

8. According to Pearson, who does the Orphan reject, and how does the Orphan survive?

9. Explain the "death wish." Which archetype does Pearson say is associated with it and why?

10. Briefly describe "The Symposium." Who wrote it?

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