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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, Divorce.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Dr. Pipher indicate that Polly began to become confused and withdrawn?
(a) She withdrew when she started to like boys
(b) She withdrew when she entered adolescence
(c) She withdrew once she entered school
(d) She withdrew after she moved to a new home

2. Which of the following skills does Dr. Pipher stress girls, in particular, need to be encouraged to do?
(a) Rethink perfectionist beliefs
(b) Think logically
(c) Persevere
(d) Celebrate their successes

3. What does Dr. Pipher believe is the underlying reason for Holly's attachment to Lyle?
(a) She begins sexual activity at a young age
(b) Her desire for affection
(c) She is rebelling against her children
(d) Her loss of her mother

4. Which of the following is not one of the types of father-daughter relationships Dr. Pipher describes?
(a) Reluctant
(b) Supportive
(c) Abusive
(d) Distant

5. Which type of parents may have children who struggle in social settings and lack confidence?
(a) Indulgent low in control and high in acceptance
(b) Indulgent high in control and low in acceptance
(c) Authoritarian high in control and low in acceptance
(d) Authoritarian low in control and high in acceptance

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is the best definition for the term androgynous?

2. Which of the following finishes the following conflicting messages: Girls should be independent but _____________.

3. Which category does Dr. Pipher indicate that most fathers fall into?

4. Which adjective best describes how Dr. Pipher believes divorce affects the lives of children?

5. Who do many of the adolescent girls turn to for support?

(see the answer key)

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