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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Viorst states, "All of us, to some degree, are _______________."
(a) Asexual.
(b) Bisexual.
(c) Primarily sexual.
(d) Homosexual.

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

4. Sibling rivalry tends to do what as we get older?
(a) Diminish.
(b) Disappear.
(c) Intensify.
(d) Increase.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. According to Chapter 8, it is believed that girls have a greater _______________ ability as opposed to boys.

3. What was the name of the "weird little novel" mentioned by Viorst in Chapter 8?

4. Which person coined the phrase Cinderella Complex?

5. While in the hospital, a little boy who was set on fire by his mother is crying for whom?

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