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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Viorst states that some oneness experiences can go too far and cause what?
(a) Hatred of oneself.
(b) Physical injury.
(c) Self-preservation.
(d) Self-annihilation.

2. What does the father in the poem referenced in Chapter 14 finally conclude?
(a) That he never should have had children.
(b) That he can indeed protect his children.
(c) That he must let his children go.
(d) That his children will just grow up and go away.

3. As a result of unconscious guilt, criminals sometimes do what?
(a) Lie to authority figures.
(b) Hide thier crimes.
(c) Leave self-damaging evidence.
(d) Confess.

4. According to Chapter 11, we sometimes fear that our fantasies can do what?
(a) Reveal the sick, depraved person we really are.
(b) Change us.
(c) Have the power to control reality.
(d) Make us mean.

5. What is the name of the personality that evolves when a child cannot trust their own feelings and takes on the personality traits of others?
(a) "Chameleon personality."
(b) "As-if personality."
(c) "Shifting personality."
(d) "Borderline personality."

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Art Buchwald, what are "the three worst words in the language"?

2. Which of the following, according to the author, may be an inappropriate way to deal with the grieving of childhood?

3. Sigmund Freud once said, "When you meet a human being, the first distinction you make is ______________?"

4. According to Chapter 8, it is believed that girls have a greater _______________ ability as opposed to boys.

5. According to Chapter 9, what feeling could be fear of the loss of our own love?

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