41.More and more professionals are saying that a person should use the pain and suffering of divorce to:
a.counsel newlyweds about marital problems.
b.learn about himself.
c.remember what marriage was really like.
d.develop a tougher emotional exterior.
42.The myth of romantic divorce suggests that divorce is:
a.a moral sin.
b.an exciting adventure.
c.a stage in the family life cycle.
d.an unmanageable experience.
43.The authors state that in order to get over a marriage you have to go back to it. What does this mean?
a.The spouses must reconcile and resume their relationship.
b.Couples must forget about each other.
c.You must examine the marriage to understand what went wrong.
d.A divorced individual must remarry.
44.According to your text, an example of a practical change that needs to be made when considering a divorce is:
a.who will care for the children.
b.who will get the house.
c.changing wills.
d.setting boundaries.
45.Dennis and Jessica divorced five years ago, but remain friends. Theirs is:
a.a community divorce.
b.an amicable divorce.
c.the myth of divorce.
d.an emotional divorce.
46.The newly divorced face all of the following dangers
EXCEPT:
a.becoming too socially active.
b.jumping quickly into a new marriage.
c.trying to get even with the former mate.
d.hoping that the spouse will return.
47.Remaining friends with a newly divorced person is difficult because:
a.they are emotionally draining.
b.they may cause trouble in your own marriage.
c.they move away.
d.they form a new relationship that takes them away from you.
48.Which of the following post-divorce reactions is likely to be the most destructive?
a.continuing to hope that the partner will return
b.withdrawing from friends and family
c.hurrying into a new marriage
d.continuing to harass the former spouse
49.Sarah was dating again before her divorce was final. It is likely that Sarah is:
a.afraid of failure.
b.making the right decision.
c.looking for economic support.
d.very religious.
50.In the community stage of divorce, individuals are likely to find that:
a.they have recovered from their divorce.
b.old friends are replaced by new friends.
c.they are invited to a lot of social events.
d.child custody is an explosive issue.