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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3 - Exploring Your Ideas About Love.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do women usually react to the discovery of an affair?
(a) They attempt to keep their relationship going.
(b) They turn to girlfriends and family for support.
(c) They ignore the explanations of their partner.
(d) They try to forget about the realities of the affair.

2. When the affair is discovered, what is the typical reaction of the unfaithful partner?
(a) Emotional relief.
(b) Disappointment.
(c) Anger and jealousy.
(d) Fear and loathing.

3. All extramarital affairs are viewed in which way by the text?
(a) Inevitable.
(b) Excusable.
(c) Damaging.
(d) Unforgivable.

4. Connecting with friends and family in the wake of an affair is perceived how by the hurt partner?
(a) Easy and necessary.
(b) Instant and deep.
(c) Difficult and painful.
(d) Tenuous and slow.

5. What is the fundamental difference between the hurt and unfaithful partners' reactions to the affair?
(a) The sense of self-respect of the hurt partner may be strengthened.
(b) The sense of self of the unfaithful partner may have benefited.
(c) The relgious beliefs of the unfaithful partner may be devastated.
(d) The personal identity of the hurt partner may be unaffected.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do children typically respond to the unfaithful partner?

2. Why would the hurt partner feel as if they are disposable?

3. If the unfaithful partner feels committed to the lover, how could this affect their feelings about the affair?

4. If a hurt partner attempts to win back the unfaithful partner, what is the psychological effect on the hurt partner?

5. When some hurt partners discover the affair, they feel an emotional toll equal or greater to which event?

(see the answer key)

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