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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While in the hospital, a little boy who was set on fire by his mother is crying for whom?
(a) His grandmother.
(b) His nurse.
(c) His mother.
(d) His father.

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

3. Chapter 5 states that even an average mother is perceived by a child as _____________.
(a) Stern.
(b) Inadequate.
(c) Better than average.
(d) Perfect.

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

5. How does Viorst describe the first loss we experience as humans?
(a) First separation.
(b) Launch of independence.
(c) Original loss.
(d) New beginning.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author state that extended separation from a mother can cause a child?

2. According to Viorst, what are we all striving to be?

3. How does Viorst purport that we form an identification of "I"?

4. Some children develop a false self from what type of parenting?

5. How is it believed that infants perceive their needs in relation to their mother?

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