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

2. After a decision is made, what must the couple do next to rebuild their relationship?
(a) Rekindling romantic feelings.
(b) Removing the lover from the picture.
(c) Holding a recommitment ceremony.
(d) Rebuilding the relationship.

3. A loss of sense of purpose can lead to which outcome for the hurt partner?
(a) Suicidal thoughts.
(b) Wanting a divorce.
(c) Taking the children.
(d) Withdrawing sexually.

4. The overall length of the introduction can be described with which term?
(a) Brief.
(b) Varies by edition.
(c) Lengthy.
(d) Non-existent.

5. The bulk of the book is dedicated to which topic?
(a) Understanding childhood experiences.
(b) Healing after an affair.
(c) Forgiving the unfaithful partner.
(d) Accepting the lover as an equal.

Short Answer Questions

1. Negative and destructive thoughts are linked to which psychological effect suffered by the hurt partner?

2. What is the first step in post-affair healing?

3. Although many hurt partners feel that 'good things happen to good people,' how does the discovery of the affair affect this sentiment?

4. After an affair is discovered, how is the personal identity of hurt partner affected?

5. What is the main purpose of the book?

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