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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Women sometimes become disappointed in their boyfriends because these men represent something in themselves that is __________.

2. It is unfortunate that sometimes people have __________ for all the wrong reasons.

3. Dr. Laura feels the ultimate _______ is when people refuse to stop trying to get love and approval from others.

4. Dr. Laura stresses that it is never better for someone to be beaten, terrorized, or violated than to be ___________.

5. The two people needed to recognize what they were doing and accept _________ for it.

Short Essay Questions

1. What do women need to do in addition to leaving a relationship when it is bad for them, according to Dr. Laura?

2. Why did Maureen and Kenny, two of Dr. Laura's patients, pick each other in their relationship?

3. Dr. Laura says that just because a man says, "I love you" doesn't mean that he is ready for what?

4. What can women do about evil, even though it can not be completely eradicated, according to Dr. Laura?

5. What does Dr. Laura believe about appropriate parenthood, according to this chapter?

6. What does Dr. Laura think some women do and believe when they have a child?

7. What happens, according to Dr. Laura, when women know they are making a mistake?

8. Instead of depression, what does Dr. Laura say that it is far healthier for a woman to do?

9. What does Dr. Laura feel the ultimate sadness in relationships is?

10. What is the difference between anger and hurt, according to Dr. Laura?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the end, Dr. Laura wants to impress upon women that dependency is never a good thing in a relationship.

Part 1: How might you define the idea of dependency in a relationship?

Part 2: Why do you think dependency causes trouble in a relationship?

Part 3: Do you think women are more vulnerable to being dependent on another than men might be? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Dr. Laura suggests that women become more active in the activity of dating.

Part 1: Why do you think it's important for women to be more active in dating? Or isn't it?

Part 2: Since the time of this book's publication, how do you think dating has changed?

Part 3: How will women benefit from having a more active role in the dating process?

Essay Topic 3

Dr. Laura begins her book by pointing out the many differences between men and women.

Part 1: Do you think men and women are vastly different from each other? Why or why not?

Part 2: Do you agree with the statements Dr. Laura makes about the differences between men and women? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think Dr. Laura could write this book if there weren't differences between men and women? Why or why not?

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