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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 person involved in the relationship, but who is not one of the married partners, is termed which of the following?

2. Connecting with friends and family in the wake of an affair is perceived how by the hurt partner?

3. A person contemplating an extramarital affair will most likely view this book in which way?

4. After an affair, the marital relationship faces which two options?

5. Who is the book's secondary audience?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the text address gender-typical reactions in Chapter 1?

2. For whom is the book primarily written?

3. As discussed in Chapter 4, Is is possible to repair a marriage post-affair?

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

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

6. Why is it necessary for an affair to be understood?

7. How is unrequited love described?

8. How does an unfaithful partner conduct an affair over a period of time, and what is their emotional reaction upon discovery?

9. What is the role of mature love in a relationship?

10. Why do couples often feel they are incompatible?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Discuss how an affair can be understood in context with a timeline of critical life events.

Include three critical life events that could influence the timing of an affair.

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