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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, Worshiping the Gods of Thinness.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do many teens do after a divorce?
(a) They seek out a connection with one of the parents
(b) They reject their parents' authority
(c) The reject their peers
(d) They run away from home

2. What does Heidi describe that occurs at weekly weigh-ins at her gymnastic club?
(a) The girls spend time counting ribs
(b) The girls spend time relaxation techniques
(c) The girls spend time vomiting
(d) The girls spend time anorexic parties

3. Which adjective best describes how Dr. Pipher believes divorce affects the lives of children?
(a) It relieves problems
(b) It shatters lives
(c) It does not affect them
(d) It surprises them

4. In what way does Dr. Pipher say that girls often shock their mothers?
(a) They become sexually active
(b) They quit school
(c) They turn to drugs and alcohol
(d) They run away from home

5. What do the dreams of being paralyzed or being stuck in quicksand represent according to Pipher?
(a) Struggle to gain independence
(b) Fight for freedom from parental restrictions
(c) Fighting forces beyond their control
(d) Struggle to search for their true self

Short Answer Questions

1. What choice does Alice Miller indicate young children have to make?

2. What do psychologists study to determine the best parenting techniques?

3. Which of the following is not a descriptor of a healthy adult according to Broverman's study?

4. What does Miller believe elevates a child's "false" self?

5. What does Gail do to harm herself?

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