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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) Beauty
(b) Personality
(c) Weight
(d) Love

2. What does Dr. Pipher indicate that adolescent girls need in order to survive and flourish?
(a) Roots
(b) Peers
(c) Parents
(d) Counseling

3. What was abundant during the 1950s?
(a) Cigarettes
(b) Divorce
(c) Drugs
(d) Alcohol

4. What is the first dimension according to Pipher?
(a) Cultural norms
(b) Affection
(c) Control
(d) Parenting techniques

5. In Cassie's world what is all-powerful?
(a) Sex
(b) Greed
(c) Media
(d) Money

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following terms does Dr. Pipher use to describe pregnancy in the 1950s?

2. What does Dr. Pipher believe drives girls to self-mutilate?

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

4. Self-mutilation is often used by girls to do which of the following?

5. What is it a sign of when girls hurt themselves externally?

(see the answer key)

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