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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does it become clear to the child that his needs are different than his mother's?
(a) When the mother tells the child, "No!" for the first time.
(b) When adolescence occurs.
(c) When separation occurs.
(d) When puberty occurs.

2. The idea that we are all in love with the parent of the opposite sex is known as what?
(a) The Oracle complex.
(b) The Electra complex.
(c) The Oedipus complex.
(d) The Odysseus complex.

3. What Christmas gift caused Brooke Hayward so much anguish when asked if her little sister could play with it?
(a) A dollhouse.
(b) A bike.
(c) A pair of roller skates.
(d) A set of artist's paints.

4. According to the author, what do babies need?
(a) Mothers.
(b) Fathers.
(c) A consistent caregiver.
(d) Clothing.

5. When a mother rejects a child's need for dependence and pushes them out of the nest too soon, what can happen?
(a) We crash to the ground.
(b) We adapt, or crumple, or compromise.
(c) We scream, or cry, or get angry.
(d) We grow amazingly strong wings.

Short Answer Questions

1. Viorst feels that in adulthood we may seek out the wanted parent in an effort to do what?

2. The first sentence of Chapter 1 states that, "Life begins with _______."

3. Which well-known psychologist noted that if a child can fight a sibling and win, he becomes a fighter. However, if he is not allowed to win, he will often not compete later in life?

4. How does Viorst describe the first loss we experience as humans?

5. Viorst states that some oneness experiences can go too far and cause what?

(see the answer key)

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