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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Chapter 1 concludes by stating that the yearning to restore the bliss of mother-child oneness is _____________________.
(a) Only quenched when we find another meaningful relationship.
(b) Satisfied upon entry into adulthood.
(c) Worse when we are sick or injured.
(d) Never relinquished.

2. According to Viorst, siblings destroy our dream of what?
(a) Living an idyllic life.
(b) Being our mother's favorite.
(c) Being best friends with our sibling.
(d) Absolute love.

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

4. 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) Proving we are competent individuals.
(d) Learning to accept and love ourselves.

5. What does the author state that extended separation from a mother can cause a child?
(a) A sense of independence.
(b) A good chance to socialize with other people.
(c) Hunger.
(d) Pain and permanent damage.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the child decides to replace the hostility towards the new sibling with some other activity, it is referred to as what?

2. Repression, reaction formation, isolation, and denial are all mechanisms of defense against what?

3. Which character claimed that, "I am a part of all that I have met."

4. Viorst states, "All of us, to some degree, are _______________."

5. De-identification can help siblings feel superior in different ways, but it can also lead to what negative result?

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