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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 would rather ___________ their own feelings of disgust or anger over a man's selfishness than confront him about it.

2. Women refuse to admit to their fears about leaving their boyfriends or husbands, which Dr. Laura calls the typical female __________.

3. Some women are even willing to sacrifice their children's __________ in order to not be alone in life.

4. Women seem to be completely deluded into believing what they want to _____________.

5. Women feel it is better for _____________ to have any dad rather than to have no dad at all.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What do parents erroneously think about their children, according to Dr. Laura?

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

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

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

7. Why can the disappointment of crushed fantasies prove to be a great opportunity for personal growth?

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

9. What are women paralyzed by that they would sacrifice their own child's well being, according to Dr. Laura?

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

Dr. Laura points out that things which have been done to women in the past are no excuse for present day bad decisions.

Part 1: How might your past affect the way you make decisions today?

Part 2: Do you think it's possible to ignore your past when you make decisions today? Why or why not?

Part 3: Why do you think women tend to use their past as an excuse to make bad decisions?

Essay Topic 2

Women are often putting aside the needs of their child in order to please their men.

Part 1: Do you agree with the idea that women put aside the needs of their child for a man? Why or why not?

Part 2: Why would a women be interested in pleasing a man over their own child?

Part 3: Do you think it's reasonable for Dr. Laura to make this generalization? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

When women can overcome their troubles with self worth, they can make better decisions in their lives.

Part 1: Do you think self worth is the only thing that leads to good decisions? Why or why not?

Part 2: Can a woman still make a good decision without having a high sense of self worth?

Part 3: How do you think a woman can begin to bolster her self worth?

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