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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. De-identification can help siblings feel superior in different ways, but it can also lead to what negative result?
(a) It can impose limitations on our talents and interests.
(b) It can leave one child overshadowed by the other.
(c) It can result in negative personality traits such as pride, arrogance, or narcissism.
(d) It can lead to competition in those different areas.

2. What was the name of the "weird little novel" mentioned by Viorst in Chapter 8?
(a) Confederacy of Dunces.
(b) The Moviegoer.
(c) The Men's Club.
(d) The Catcher in the Rye.

3. According to Chapter 8, it is believed that girls have a greater _______________ ability as opposed to boys.
(a) Mothering.
(b) Math.
(c) Verbal.
(d) Physical.

4. The Cinderella Complex says that women are programmed for what?
(a) Dependency.
(b) Being a maid.
(c) Motherhood.
(d) Helplessness.

5. During the age of latency, fear, anger, and harsh conscience make it difficult to do what?
(a) Make the break from our parents.
(b) Develop into our own person.
(c) Concentrate on school.
(d) Maintain a good relationship with our parents.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Viorst, what is one of our first treasures that we don't want to share?

2. In Chapter 8, the author discusses another "necessary loss." Which one is it?

3. The following verse is from what poem? "And as I was green and carefree, famous among the barns, About the happy yard and singing as the farm was home, In the sun that is young once only, Time let me play and be..."

4. "It is __________ to grow up."

5. According to Viorst, which two abilities at which boys excel are the only ones based in scientific fact?

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