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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Viorst describe the first loss we experience as humans?
(a) First separation.
(b) Original loss.
(c) New beginning.
(d) Launch of independence.

2. Viorst states that some oneness experiences can go too far and cause what?
(a) Hatred of oneself.
(b) Self-annihilation.
(c) Physical injury.
(d) Self-preservation.

3. The first sentence of Chapter 1 states that, "Life begins with _______."
(a) Loss.
(b) Birth.
(c) Crying.
(d) Love.

4. Even as adults, according to the author, we still view our mothers as what?
(a) As our safety net.
(b) As our greatest critic.
(c) As our dearest friend.
(d) As our biggest fan.

5. How does the author feel we can move past re-creating what has already happened?
(a) Climb into a time machine and go back.
(b) Ignore the past and move on.
(c) Mourn the past and move on.
(d) Talk to the people in our past.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mrs. C slept in the same bed as her mother until she was how old?

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

3. According to Viorst, we not only try to re-live the good experiences from our past, but also seek to re-create the bad ones in an effort to do what?

4. According to Viorst, what are we all striving to be?

5. According to Art Buchwald, what are "the three worst words in the language"?

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