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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Some primitive tribes have allowed their men to express what sort of envy?
(a) Breast envy.
(b) Womb envy.
(c) Creative envy.
(d) Motherhood envy.

2. Viorst feels that in adulthood we may seek out the wanted parent in an effort to do what?
(a) Work through the feelings of childhood.
(b) Win the battle over the other parent.
(c) Put an end to the inappropriate feelings once and for all.
(d) Make the other parent jealous.

3. What is one of the necessary losses discussed in Chapter 3?
(a) To give up our need for control.
(b) To give up on the idea that we are independent beings.
(c) To give up the many identities we try out.
(d) To give up on being one with our mother.

4. The idea that we are all in love with the parent of the opposite sex is known as what?
(a) The Oracle complex.
(b) The Electra complex.
(c) The Odysseus complex.
(d) The Oedipus complex.

5. Winnicott argues that denying _____ prevents "the developing child from facing and learning to tolerate" this emotion in themselves.
(a) Pride.
(b) Deceit.
(c) Anger.
(d) Hatred.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mrs. C slept in the same bed as her mother until she was how old?

2. Which famous author's daughter suddenly died at the age of 24?

3. Which famous family does Viorst mention in Chapter 15?

4. How does the author feel we can move past re-creating what has already happened?

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

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