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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. Which famous author wrote this about the loss of his cherished wife: "The first plunge of the knife into the flesh is felt again and again"?
2. In our middle years, we may seek to reconnect with our _____________.
3. Which famous author's daughter suddenly died at the age of 24?
4. Simone de Beauvoir once said, "Old age is life's ___________."
5. Who said the following? "Now she is aware of some of the losses you incur by being here -- the extraordinary rent you have to pay as long as you stay."
Short Essay Questions
1. Viorst describes a sort of "opposites attract" type marriage relationship where each party meets a neurotic need of the other party. What did she call this type of arrangement?
2. What types of unexpected emotions can we feel towards friends? How do they impact our friendships?
3. According to Freud, is it unusual to have sexual feelings toward friends? How does this impact our friendships with the opposite sex?
4. Other than a parent, what other things impact who a child becomes?
5. How did Viorst's three friends approach death differently?
6. What are some of the different types of loss and mourning discussed in Chapter 16? Do we experience them all in the same way?
7. What does Freud say about religious thoughts of an afterlife?
8. Viorst suggests two necessary losses in Chapter 14. Name one of them.
9. How does baggage from childhood put pressure on a marriage?
10. What is the fundamental tension in all man-woman marriages?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
It seems as though everyone wants to live on beyond their physical life. Discuss ways in which people can live on after their death. Use support from the book and personal experiences. How would you hope to live on beyond death?
Essay Topic 2
Chapter 15 talks about the "corporate characteristic" of families, specifically mentioning the Bachs and the Kennedys. Explore this idea of family identity and myths. Using support from the book, in what ways is it helpful for families? In what ways could it be problematic? Consider your own experience and whether your family or friends' families have a "corporate characteristic."
Essay Topic 3
What important steps in human development take place at middle age? Discuss how we continue to define who we are through this process.
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