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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Being in a relationship is not a free ticket to ____________, according to Dr. Laura.

2. Bottom line, according to Dr. Laura, women are not acting responsibly, which is hurting their _____________.

3. Making babies becomes a way of pretending that everything is __________, according to Dr. Laura.

4. If a man is being honest about his feelings and his perspective on a relationship, then a woman cannot be ___________.

5. Dr. Laura continues to point out that dependency is _________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why can the disappointment of crushed fantasies prove to be a great opportunity for personal growth?

2. What are some of the issues women have to deal with when dealing with men's terrible behavior?

3. Instead of depression, what does Dr. Laura say that it is far healthier for a woman to do?

4. What do women need to understand about men and their children, according to Dr. Laura?

5. What does Dr. Laura believe about appropriate parenthood, according to this chapter?

6. What does Dr. Laura think about women who do not use birth control in their sexual activities?

7. What would women rather do with their feelings of disgust or anger over a man's selfishness, according to Dr. Laura?

8. What can women do about evil, even though it can not be completely eradicated, according to Dr. Laura?

9. What does Dr. Laura say that women do when they get angry about something?

10. Why did Maureen and Kenny, two of Dr. Laura's patients, pick each other in their relationship?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dr. Laura points out that women are looking for the dream when they get into a relationship.

Part 1: How would you describe the dream some women are looking for in their relationships?

Part 2: Why do you think this dream is the ideal for women, but not for men?

Part 3: How do you think the world might change if the ideas of Mr. Right and Prince Charming were forgotten?

Essay Topic 2

Women mistake sex for love, according to Dr. Laura, causing a number of problems in their relationships.

Part 1: Why do you think women mistake sex for love?

Part 2: How do you think sex and love can be related?

Part 3: Do you think you can have romantic love without sex? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Women are often putting aside the needs of their child in order to please their men.

Part 1: Do you agree with the idea that women put aside the needs of their child for a man? Why or why not?

Part 2: Why would a women be interested in pleasing a man over their own child?

Part 3: Do you think it's reasonable for Dr. Laura to make this generalization? Why or why not?

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