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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Chapter 12, growing up involves giving up what illusion?
(a) That the universe revolves around us.
(b) That death is inevitable.
(c) That friendship is infallible.
(d) That our parents are perfect.

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

3. According to Viorst, what is one of our first treasures that we don't want to share?
(a) Our mother's love.
(b) Our special blanket.
(c) Our father's love.
(d) Our mother's milk.

4. During the age of latency, fear, anger, and harsh conscience make it difficult to do what?
(a) Make the break from our parents.
(b) Concentrate on school.
(c) Maintain a good relationship with our parents.
(d) Develop into our own person.

5. By consolidating our own "inner law enforcer or superego," we can resolve what in a healthy way?
(a) The Oedipus complex.
(b) Our fear of abandoment.
(c) The inadequate feelings of childhood.
(d) Our fear of authority.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In this book, mentioned in Chapter 12, it is stated that despite sexual feelings toward friends of the same sex, individuals need not necessarily define themselves as "homosexual." What is the name of the book?

3. Viorst's poem, "I bring the children one more glass of water," is about what?

4. Viorst states that some oneness experiences can go too far and cause what?

5. Seeing our own feelings as those of the new baby's is known as what?

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