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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1 - The Hurt Partner's Response: Buried in an Avalanche of Losses.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When hurt partners engage in obsession behaviors, how is this related to the discovery of the affair?
(a) The behaviors are attempts to remember life before the relationship.
(b) The behaviors are attempts to dull pain and reduce anxiety.
(c) The behaviors are attempts to get even with the lover.
(d) The behaviors are attempts to get the attention of the unfaithful partner.

2. After an affair is discovered, how is the personal identity of hurt partner affected?
(a) It is lost.
(b) It is improved.
(c) It is stabilized.
(d) It is recreated.

3. An affair, as described by the book, may not always include which behavior?
(a) Sexual intercourse.
(b) Feelings of betrayal.
(c) Breach of trust.
(d) Keeping secrets.

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

5. A person contemplating an extramarital affair will most likely view this book in which way?
(a) Judgmental and tedious.
(b) Insulting and wrong.
(c) Long and not applicable.
(d) Helpful and enlightening.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do women usually react to the discovery of an affair?

2. After a decision is made, what must the couple do next to rebuild their relationship?

3. The bulk of the book is dedicated to which topic?

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

5. While hurt female partners typically become depressed, how do male hurt partners typically react?

(see the answer key)

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