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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. Why does the author deliberately chose particular words and phrases to use in the book?
(a) To avoid emotionally charged labels.
(b) To eliminate stereotypes about infidelity.
(c) To help the couple speak openly about their problems.
(d) To create a new language for the partners.

2. When deciding on the future of their relationship, a couple should consider which effect on the children?
(a) Financial.
(b) Physical.
(c) Emotional.
(d) Mental.

3. If a couple does not adequately communicate their desires and needs, they may begin to view each other in which way?
(a) Unsupportive.
(b) Dissimilar.
(c) Detached.
(d) Judgmental.

4. If the hurt partner chooses to remain with the unfaithful partner even though the relationship is dysfunctional, which term described this type of love?
(a) Unforgiveable.
(b) Unrequited.
(c) Unbelievable.
(d) Unjustified.

5. When an unfaithful partner returns to find their marriage damaged, they often feel which emotion?
(a) Hopelessness.
(b) Sad.
(c) Rejected.
(d) Guilt.

Short Answer Questions

1. Men distract themselves with external events when dealing with an unfaithful partner while women react in which way?

2. According to Chapter 3, how should irrational or erroneous thoughts should be treated?

3. When the relationship with the lover is ended by the unfaithful partner, which emotion typically follows?

4. After an affair, the marital relationship faces which two options?

5. A loss of sense of purpose can lead to which outcome for the hurt partner?

Short Essay Questions

1. How must the affair be analyzed in order to move forward in building trust in the relationship?

2. How does the presence of children in a marriage affect the unfaithful partner in regards to the affair?

3. Why could an unfaithful partner feel a lack of guilt about the affair?

4. What is the fundamental difference in reactions between the hurt and unfaithful partners to the discovery of an affair?

5. Why do couples often feel they are incompatible?

6. How is unrequited love described?

7. How does the book view unrequited and romantic love in terms of their role in a relationship?

8. What is the fundamental situation of any marriage post-affair which is addressed by Chapter 4?

9. What is the role of mature love in a relationship?

10. How does the book address gender-typical reactions in Chapter 2?

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