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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the answers below describes the stages and challenges of the life cycle according to Erik Erikson?
(a) The Four Periods of Growth.
(b) The Eight Ages of Man.
(c) The Five Cycles of a Human.
(d) The Twelve Stages of Life.

2. Chapter 11 discusses our what?
(a) Fantasies.
(b) Perception of reality.
(c) Parents' expectations.
(d) Sleeping patterns.

3. Men pursue ______________; women yearn for _______________.
(a) Deep relationships; one night stands.
(b) Excitement; safety.
(c) Autonomy; intimacy.
(d) Sex; cuddling.

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

5. What is the name of the philosopher who said, "Man is the being who is capable of becoming guilty and is capable of illuminating his guilt"?
(a) John Locke.
(b) Friedrich Nietzsche.
(c) Dallas Willard.
(d) Martin Buber.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which recent development does Viorst think is a positive new step toward good death?

2. To what was Richard Steele referring in the following quote? "... the compleatest image of heaven and hell we are capable of receiving in this life."

3. According to Viorst, grown-up love must begin with what?

4. Viorst references The World According to Garp and a mishearing of this term by a child.

5. 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?

(see the answer key)

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