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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. As a general rule, characters in fairy tales tend to be:

2. Fairy tales help children to learn how to develop which of the following?

3. Who believed that fairy tales led the listener to look for a higher sense of self?

4. Many modern fairy tales have lost their impact and meaning because they have been _________________.

5. At what age does this phase begin to fade away?

Short Essay Questions

1. Historically speaking, what things most often formed a child's intellect?

2. Fairy tales encourage the belief that there is always something waiting at the end of the story. What is it? Why is it given?

3. Who is Louis MacNeice and what does he say about fairy tales?

4. How does a child learn to deal with problems through fairy tales?

5. What is the difference between an adult that has no experience with fairy tales and a child who does?

6. What is the general rule of continuity in a fairy tale? Why is it important?

7. When do fairy tales truly begin to make sense to a child?

8. What type of character is often seen as the representation of good versus evil?

9. What did Dr. Sigmund Freud think about the purpose behind the story of Oedpius?

10. How does a child view the wolf in Little Red Riding Hood?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The section "Fairy Tale Versus Myth" carries the subtitle "Optimism Versus Pessimism." What is discussed in this section? What two great philosophers weighed in on the topic? What is the difference between myths today and in that era? Explain how the men viewed myths. How did myth tie into wisdom in the eyes of a child? How is the concept of humanity explored? What is the general opinion of psychologists on this topic? How do their opinions. Compare to those belonging to the philosophers?

Essay Topic 2

Fairy tales are notorious for their happy endings where the evil are punished and the virtuous are rewarded. Why is it necessary for there to be a "happily ever after?" What exactly is "happily ever after?" Is it a realistic or fanciful concept? Why do other fanciful stories purposely have tragic endings? How does the happy ending affect a child's personality? How do the endings typically infiltrate the child's dream life? What might happen if a story did not have a happy ending? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Some adults have expressed concerns about the lack of reality and truthfulness in fairy tales. Write an essay discussing the level of truth in fairy tales. How does fantasy compare to lying? Why is one preferable to the other? Are they the same thing? How might a child take the fantasy and turn it into a habit of lying? How would it affect the child's life? How would it affect the parents? What stories seen in modern media could be viewed as fantasy and lies?

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