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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12, Then and Now.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dr. Pipher list as the defining characteristic for American women?
(a) Weight
(b) Beauty
(c) Personality
(d) Love

2. What percentage of babies born in the 1990s were born to single mothers?
(a) 3/4
(b) 1/5
(c) 2/3
(d) 1/2

3. What does Monica believe that her peers' ideas about appearance and popularity are?
(a) Resigned
(b) Deep
(c) Mature
(d) Superficial

4. According to Cassie, at what grade are students shunned and labeled a geek if they are not drinking?
(a) 9th
(b) 8th
(c) 11th
(d) 5th

5. At what age does Dr. Pipher indicate Cassie is facing the same issues that college girls of the past faced?
(a) 13
(b) 15
(c) 10
(d) 18

Short Answer Questions

1. What speculation does Pipher make about girls who are raised to be open-minded and curious?

2. What is the first dimension according to Pipher?

3. Why does Penelope begin seeing Dr. Pipher?

4. What does Pipher compare the goal of mass media to in relation to parents' goals of helping children stay happy and well adjusted?

5. What was abundant during the 1950s?

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