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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which character claimed that, "I am a part of all that I have met."
(a) Homer.
(b) Ulysses.
(c) Odysseus.
(d) Orion.

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

3. Viorst feels our sexual nature comes from where?
(a) It is formed in our mind.
(b) It comes from our DNA.
(c) It is inborn and shaped by our environment.
(d) It comes from the messages around us.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the name of the personality that evolves when a child cannot trust their own feelings and takes on the personality traits of others?

3. Sibling rivalry tends to do what as we get older?

4. Chapter 5 states that even an average mother is perceived by a child as _____________.

5. How is it believed that infants perceive their needs in relation to their mother?

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