1. "Our conscience is our _____________ installed in our mind."
(a) Parents.
(b) Collective consciousness.
(c) Society.
(d) Religion.

2. There are what number of friendships that Viorst labels in Chapter 12?
(a) Fifteen.
(b) Six.
(c) Two.
(d) Twelve.

3. In the anecdote about the holy man painting a portrait for a king, who ends up being revealed in the painting?
(a) The king's daughter.
(b) The holy man.
(c) The king's wife.
(d) The king.

4. Which fictional character mentioned in the book chooses not to become a man, and stay as a boy forever?
(a) Robin Hood.
(b) Peter Pan.
(c) Saint George.
(d) King Arthur.

5. Mrs. C slept in the same bed as her mother until she was how old?
(a) 40 years old.
(b) 5 years old.
(c) 20 years old.
(d) 10 years old.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which well-known psychologist noted that if a child can fight a sibling and win, he becomes a fighter. However, if he is not allowed to win, he will often not compete later in life?

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

3. Viorst feels our sexual nature comes from where?

4. According to Chapter 8, it is believed that girls have a greater _______________ ability as opposed to boys.

5. When does it become clear to the child that his needs are different than his mother's?

(see the answer key)

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