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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Family Romances.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the image a child had of his or her parents turn into during his or her adult life?
(a) The basis of their desires.
(b) The basis of their unhappiness.
(c) The basis of their nightmares.
(d) The basis of their dreams.

2. How do children tend to think of the father, according to Freud?
(a) That he is a warrior.
(b) That he is the strongest of men.
(c) That he is handsome.
(d) That he is a liar.

3. What text of literature does Freud mention in association to female and male familial fantasies?
(a) "The Bible."
(b) "Moby Dick."
(c) "Oedipus Rex."
(d) "Romeo and Juliet."

4. What image does a child try to retain?
(a) The good image of his parents.
(b) The bad image of his parents.
(c) The happy memories of his or her parents.
(d) The happy childhood he or she had.

5. Where does the artist sublimate the actual pleasure of one's dreams into?
(a) The channel of artistic output.
(b) His or her art.
(c) The channel of artistic input.
(d) The canvas.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the son perceive his father after learning about his parent's sexual roles?

2. According to Freud, what do people often fantasize about before an event takes place?

3. According to Freud, what do childhood memories appear to be?

4. What does Freud suggest about the memories we recall as adults about our childhood really are?

5. Why might a random scene appear to be important to an individual?

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