PrepTest 115, Section 3, Question 11
Fairy tales address themselves to two communities, each(459 more words not shown)
Which one of the following(15 more words not shown)
- Aconcern that the(12 more words not shown)
- Bscorn toward the(9 more words not shown)
- Cdisapproval of the(10 more words not shown)
- Danger toward the(12 more words not shown)
- Edisappointment with the(9 more words not shown)
Reading the passage
The writer objects to Bettelheim's picture of selfish children and innocent adults. The writer says “Fortunately” when noting that recent work has challenged that picture. We need disapproval tied to that particular distortion, not just any negative-sounding answer.
Working the answers
- A
The concern isn't protecting fairy tales' ability to teach moral lessons. It's that Bettelheim insists on that instructional role while overlooking adult wrongdoing.
- B
The writer criticizes how cultural assumptions shape these interpretations. That isn't a general argument that universally valid moral principles are impossible.
- CCorrect
The final paragraph expressly criticizes portrayals that blame children while excusing adults (paragraph 4). C gives both the negative attitude and its object.
- D
Punishment as a lesson is part of Bettelheim's view, but the writer doesn't express anger at the general claim that punishment can improve behavior. The criticism is that his readings make children the wrongdoers and excuse adults.
- E
Manifest content means the surface events. Bettelheim favors deeper meanings, often using them to avoid uncomfortable facts about adults in those events. E describes the wrong emphasis.
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