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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. The signs of an affair are often treated in which way by the hurt partner?
2. What is one of the main purposes of the introduction?
3. After a decision is made, what must the couple do next to rebuild their relationship?
4. When the affair is discovered, what is the typical reaction of the unfaithful partner?
5. Connecting with friends and family in the wake of an affair is perceived how by the hurt partner?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the book view unrequited and romantic love in terms of their role in a relationship?
2. Why does the author recommend using a mental time projection to envision where the relationship will be?
3. Why could an unfaithful partner feel a lack of guilt about the affair?
4. How does the book address gender-typical reactions in Chapter 2?
5. For whom is the book primarily written?
6. How is romantic love described?
7. What is the fundamental difference in reactions between the hurt and unfaithful partners to the discovery of an affair?
8. What is the role of mature love in a relationship?
9. How does the author characterize an affair?
10. How is an affair characterized by the author in Chapter 3?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The majority of the book is dedicated to the three stages of post-affair healing.
Describe these three stages and give an example of how they apply to a fictitious couple.
Essay Topic 2
The intended audience of this book is couples who have chosen to work towards rebuilding their relationship. Describe three ways in which the book would change if the intended audience was unfaithful partners who chose to work on a relationship with their lover instead of the hurt partner.
Essay Topic 3
What are the three stages of post-affair healing?
Illustrate each stage with an case study of a couple experiencing this stage provided in the book.
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