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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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 Pipher indicate that Polly began to become confused and withdrawn?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

2. What type of student is Whitney?
(a) Poor
(b) Good
(c) Fair
(d) Gifted

3. When Hamlet rejects Ophelia for being obedient to her father what happens to her?
(a) She reverts to her pre-adolescence personality
(b) She immediately drowns
(c) She leaves by running away
(d) She goes insane

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

5. Which of the following best describes how Dr. Pipher feels about Western civilization and mothers?
(a) They may have believe that others need to be held more responsible for their children
(b) Realistic and appropriate expectations are placed on mothers
(c) Fathers put too much pressure for child rearing on the mother
(d) They may have unrealistic expectations placed on mothers

6. Why does Dr. Pipher believe that Jessica continues to rebel even more?
(a) Her mother understands her behavior
(b) Too much independence
(c) Parental smothering
(d) Sexual harassment

7. How does Dr. Pipher describe today's fathers in relation to having the necessary skills to develop healthy relationships with their daughters?
(a) They are ill equipped
(b) They are unrealistically prepared
(c) They are prepared
(d) They are under-educated

8. About how many children does Dr. Pipher indicate come from, or spend a part of, their childhood in a single parent home?
(a) Seven Eighths
(b) One fourth
(c) Three fourths
(d) Half

9. What speculation does Pipher make in relation to Jody and other teens being raised in more liberal households?
(a) They may be more likely to seek out drugs and alcohol
(b) They may be more worried and overwhelmed
(c) They may be more creative and independent
(d) They may be more intense

10. Which of the following is the best definition of vibrancy as described by Miller?
(a) When adults shield their children from painful feelings
(b) When adults provide children with love
(c) When adults experience all feelings in a honest way
(d) When adults cushion feelings to spare others

11. What do psychologists study to determine the best parenting techniques?
(a) Research studies
(b) Families
(c) Teens
(d) Adults

12. What choice does Alice Miller indicate young children have to make?
(a) Be honest or loved
(b) Be authentic or deceitful
(c) Be authentic or hateful
(d) Be honest or dishonest

13. Which of the following themes does not appear to be rooted in cultural ideals rather than personality development according to Dr. Pipher?
(a) Parental relationships
(b) Fear of rejection
(c) Preoccupation with weight
(d) Need for perfection

14. Which of the following terms best describes how Jessica feels?
(a) Different
(b) Smothered
(c) Independent
(d) Angry

15. Divorce can be devastating and it can be an opportunity for what?
(a) Growth
(b) Surprise
(c) Retribution
(d) Financial success

Short Answer Questions

1. What concerns Dr. Pipher about many of the children of divorce?

2. What kind of standard does Dr. Pipher believe Americans have in relation to values and beliefs?

3. Which of the following terms best describes a young girl's emotional system?

4. What is the first dimension according to Pipher?

5. Which of the following skills does Dr. Pipher stress girls, in particular, need to be encouraged to do?

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