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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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"?
(a) Martin Buber.
(b) Friedrich Nietzsche.
(c) John Locke.
(d) Dallas Willard.

2. Escaping to an earlier stage of development in an effort to deal with socially unacceptable feelings toward a new sibling is called what?
(a) Avoidance.
(b) Regression.
(c) Escapism.
(d) Two steps back.

3. What does Viorst explain we are trying to accomplish when we try to "undo' the separation from our mother?
(a) Seeking the unconditional love of our mother's arms.
(b) Vying for our father's affection.
(c) Learning to accept and love ourselves.
(d) Proving we are competent individuals.

4. What does the father in the poem referenced in Chapter 14 finally conclude?
(a) That he can indeed protect his children.
(b) That his children will just grow up and go away.
(c) That he never should have had children.
(d) That he must let his children go.

5. Which famous author wrote this about the loss of his cherished wife: "The first plunge of the knife into the flesh is felt again and again"?
(a) Charles Dickens.
(b) J.R.R. Tolkien.
(c) C.S. Lewis.
(d) Victor Hugo.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Viorst, grown-up love must begin with what?

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

3. What is the key achievement of mid-life according to Viorst?

4. At the end of Chapter 8, Margaret Mead uses what type of profession in her analogy about accepting what we were born with?

5. What type of relationship reinforces our self-knowledge, widens our worldview, and supports our self-esteem?

(see the answer key)

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