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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. When the relationship with the lover is ended by the unfaithful partner, which emotion typically follows?

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

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

4. Using mental time projection will help the partners accomplish which task?

5. The most fundamental situation faced by the partners in a marriage post-affair is which of the following?

Short Essay Questions

1. For whom is the book primarily written?

2. How does the book address gender-typical reactions in Chapter 2?

3. How is the presence of violent thoughts in the hurt partner related to the discovery of the affair?

4. How does the book address post-affair healing?

5. How is romantic love described?

6. Where do unrealistic expectations of love and marriage come from?

7. Why could an unfaithful partner feel a lack of guilt about the affair?

8. When an affair is discovered, what is the effect on the hurt partner?

9. How does the book view unrequited and romantic love in terms of their role in a relationship?

10. Why does the author recommend using a mental time projection to envision where the relationship will be?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Choose a case study from the book in which the affair has been willingly disclosed by the unfaithful partner. Based on the discussions in the book, what would you expect would be the next steps the couple would take to rebuild their relationship? Explain three next steps the couple should take.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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