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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 are afraid of __________ people, which is why they feel hurt before they feel anger.

2. Women say that they don't want to cause any more ___________ in their situations, but more specifically to the man.

3. It is up to the ____________ every time whether to stay or to go, according to Dr. Laura.

4. __________ occurs in the absence of self-defense, according to Dr. Laura, different from other emotions.

5. Women need to understand that they are better off without ___________, according to Dr. Laura.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dr. Laura say happens when a woman's perspective and self-worth go awry?

2. Why does Dr. Laura think some parents decide to have children, which she feels is unfortunate?

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

4. What does Dr. Laura call the typical female response when a woman is asked why she doesn't leave a bad situation?

5. What do women prefer to do instead of being unhappy and expressing their anger with others?

6. What do women need to understand about men and their children, according to Dr. Laura?

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

8. What are some of the issues women have to deal with when dealing with men's terrible behavior?

9. What does Lila's boyfriend not offer her that she wants from him and so she tries to change him?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Women tend to be less than excited to express anger when they feel it well up inside of them.

Part 1: Why do you think women don't like to express anger?

Part 2: Do you think it's healthy to express anger within a relationship?

Part 3: Why do you think men are more comfortable, in general, with expressing anger?

Essay Topic 2

Women, according to Dr. Laura, seem to have a number of fantasies which affect their relationships.

Part 1: How do you think fantasies can help in relationships? Or can't they?

Part 2: Why do you think fantasies are a bad thing to Dr. Laura?

Part 3: Do you think that all fantasies about relationships should be abandoned? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Women seem to stay with men, even though they know they will not commit.

Part 1: Why do women stay with men even though they know they will never commit?

Part 2: Do you think women should force a man to commit? Why or why not?

Part 3: How might a women encourage her partner to consider commitment?

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