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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Some primitive tribes have allowed their men to express what sort of envy?
(a) Motherhood envy.
(b) Breast envy.
(c) Womb envy.
(d) Creative envy.

2. Henry David Thoreau's little isolated cabin was how far from his mother's house?
(a) One day on a horse.
(b) One mile.
(c) One state away.
(d) Ten miles.

3. What does the father in the poem referenced in Chapter 14 finally conclude?
(a) That he must let his children go.
(b) That he can indeed protect his children.
(c) That he never should have had children.
(d) That his children will just grow up and go away.

4. To what was Richard Steele referring in the following quote? "... the compleatest image of heaven and hell we are capable of receiving in this life."
(a) Marriage.
(b) Family.
(c) Death.
(d) Friendship.

5. What sort of thing did Selena's children no longer want her to do when they separated?
(a) Set out their clothes.
(b) Make a Travel Book.
(c) Leave a note on their dresser.
(d) Hire a babysitter.

Short Answer Questions

1. The idea that we are all in love with the parent of the opposite sex is known as what?

2. The title of Chapter 12 lists what?

3. Which famous family does Viorst mention in Chapter 15?

4. According to Chapter 9, how do we eventually resolve the Oedipus complex?

5. According to the author, what do babies need?

(see the answer key)

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