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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. Why do some partners mistakenly believe that verbal abuse must be accepted?

2. A partner may refuse to discuss the affair because of which false assumption?

3. What does the first part of chapter six focus on?

4. How should children connect with others?

5. Why do unfaithful partners feel pressure to perform sex at a high satisfactory level with their partner?

Short Essay Questions

1. What experience can influence an individual's ability to engage in intimate talk and intimate listening?

2. In the process of rebuilding trust, what is a couple most likely to come to a stalemate over?

3. Who must change in a relationship to build trust again?

4. As discussed in Chapter 9, why are there hazards associated with forgiveness?

5. What crucial skill is addressed in detail in Chapter 7?

6. What will happen if one partner wants to change the sexual practices in their marriage?

7. Do men and women typically differ in their abilities to engage in intimate talk and intimate listening?

8. What action must the unfaithful partner take for intimate talk to be successful?

9. Why is intimate talk necessary to learn?

10. How can an affair positively affect a marriage?

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 effect of the affair on the children is an important consideration for both partners to remember.

Compare and contrast the feelings the hurt and unfaithful partners have towards the children regarding the affair.

Essay Topic 3

The lover in an extramarital affair can have a deep effect on the sexual intimacy issues experienced by the couple.

Analyze three ways in which the lover can directly or indirectly affect a couple's sexual intimacy.

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