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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

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 nurse.
(b) His father.
(c) His grandmother.
(d) His mother.

2. What was the name of the "weird little novel" mentioned by Viorst in Chapter 8?
(a) The Catcher in the Rye.
(b) Confederacy of Dunces.
(c) The Moviegoer.
(d) The Men's Club.

3. As a result of unconscious guilt, criminals sometimes do what?
(a) Leave self-damaging evidence.
(b) Hide thier crimes.
(c) Lie to authority figures.
(d) Confess.

4. According to Viorst, how often do families discuss sibling rivalry?
(a) Families discuss it only when there is a fight between siblings.
(b) Families do not discuss it at all.
(c) Families do not discuss it until the children are grown.
(d) Families discuss it frequently.

5. Sibling rivalry tends to do what as we get older?
(a) Increase.
(b) Intensify.
(c) Diminish.
(d) Disappear.

Short Answer Questions

1. What two feelings battle each other at every stage of development?

2. The first sentence of Chapter 1 states that, "Life begins with _______."

3. What is one of the necessary losses discussed in Chapter 3?

4. According to Viorst, what is one of our first treasures that we don't want to share?

5. In Chapter 8, the author discusses another "necessary loss." Which one is it?

(see the answer key)

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