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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the child decides to replace the hostility towards the new sibling with some other activity, it is referred to as what?
(a) Subluxation.
(b) Sublimation.
(c) Identification.
(d) Replacementation.

2. What was the title of Delia Ephron's book about adolescent angst referenced in Chapter 10?
(a) Teen Infatuation.
(b) Romantic Teens.
(c) Teenage Romance.
(d) Puppy Love.

3. According to Chapter 8, what does modern science say that all mammals start out as?
(a) Female.
(b) Eggs.
(c) Embryos.
(d) Male.

4. In Chapter 8, the author discusses another "necessary loss." Which one is it?
(a) The limitations imposed on us due to our being male or female.
(b) That we must let go in order to love.
(c) The loss of the exclusive love of our mother.
(d) The loss of our heterosexuality.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the "weird little novel" mentioned by Viorst in Chapter 8?

2. According to Viorst, siblings destroy our dream of what?

3. Henry David Thoreau's little isolated cabin was how far from his mother's house?

4. According to Viorst, how often do families discuss sibling rivalry?

5. Seeing our own feelings as those of the new baby's is known as what?

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