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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Viorst feels that there is a always a grain of what in our love relationships?
(a) A grain of hatred.
(b) A grain of spite.
(c) A grain of jealousy.
(d) A grain of insecurity.

2. 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?
(a) In an effort to rehearse for the future.
(b) In an effort to torture ourselves.
(c) In an effort to assess how we performed.
(d) In an effort to correct them.

3. Subliminal messages of "Mommy and I are one," have proven to result in what?
(a) Warm, fuzzy feelings.
(b) Great anxiety.
(c) Higher achievements.
(d) Spontaneous smiling.

4. According to Viorst, siblings destroy our dream of what?
(a) Living an idyllic life.
(b) Being best friends with our sibling.
(c) Being our mother's favorite.
(d) Absolute love.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Viorst, in what way do we primarily form our self-identity?

2. What is the name of the philosopher who said, "Man is the being who is capable of becoming guilty and is capable of illuminating his guilt"?

3. There are _______ unanswered questions about the innate differences between the sexes.

4. Who created the character Alexander Portnoy?

5. When does it become clear to the child that his needs are different than his mother's?

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