71.With remarriage, the children's circle of relatives:
a.shrinks.
b.expands.
c.remains constant.
d.disappears.
72.All of the following statements about blended families are true
EXCEPT:
a.they tend to experience more trauma and crisis than first marriage families.
b.children are exposed to a wider variety of people.
c.stepfamilies are generally better for children than single-parent families.
d.stepparents try harder to be good parents.
73.Society can help build blended family strengths by:
a.making it easier to enter marriage.
b.repealing sole custody laws.
c.enforcing the Christian interpretation of divorce.
d.recognizing the validity of blended families.
74.Keeping money separate in a remarriage usually means:
a.a tighter bond to the first family.
b.greater conflict over finances.
c.increasing tension about ownership.
d.lack of communication and trust.
75.Perhaps the most important financial decision in remarried families is:
a.whether to combine money into a single pot.
b.the development of a retirement plan.
c.establishing an emergency fund.
d.having an attorney draw up a will.
76.The prenuptial agreement is:
a.a waste of time and money in a remarriage.
b.too complex to be practical in a remarriage.
c.more important in a remarriage than in a first marriage.
d.best suited for remarriages that don't involve children.
77.One area where partners in a remarriage should keep money separate is in:
a.house payments.
b.child-support payments.
c.paychecks.
d.the household fund.
78.Remarried couples who have divorce in their backgrounds and have gone through a great deal of conflict at the time of their divorce may benefit from:
a.mediation to settle conflicts.
b.avoiding conflict in their new relationship.
c.separate vacations.
d.non-custodial parenting.
79.Because remarriages are more complicated than first marriages, one of the best ways to build a healthy stepfamily may be to:
a.develop clear-cut roles that are non-negotiable.
b.arrange joint custody with ex-spouses.
c.separate all finances.
d.cultivate a sense of humor.