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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Miller believe elevates a child's "false" self?
(a) Denying his true self
(b) Withdrawal from himself
(c) Denouncing others' values
(d) A sense of dissatisfaction

2. Who does Dr. Pipher say is often given the credit for raising strong daughters?
(a) Daughters
(b) Peers
(c) Mothers
(d) Fathers

3. According to Dr. Pipher, how are relationships with fathers viewed?
(a) Growth-oriented
(b) Regressive
(c) Uninteresting
(d) Dependent

4. Who does Dr. Pipher indicate is actually more responsible for raising strong daughters?
(a) Strong mothers
(b) Strong children
(c) Strong fathers
(d) Strong peer relationships

5. Why does Dr. Pipher indicate that girls at this age are difficult to study?
(a) They have secretive natures
(b) They have unpredictable behavior
(c) They have too many obstacles
(d) They have mood swings

6. What disease does Katie's mother ,Pete, suffer from that debilitates her?
(a) Arthritis
(b) Muscular Dystrophy
(c) Cancer
(d) Parkinson's Disease

7. What does Dr. Pipher define the change to traditional teasing in today's modern society?
(a) Torture
(b) Sexual harassment
(c) Mean-spirited
(d) Abuse

8. Which describes how many adolescents feel?
(a) Self-conscious
(b) Embarrassed
(c) Self-reliant
(d) Happy

9. What does Dr. Pipher indicate that most teens are not mature enough to understand?
(a) Parents involved in divorce are happier and have less pressure
(b) Parents involved in divorce are not punishing the teens
(c) Parents involved in divorce still love them
(d) Parents involved in divorce are suffering too

10. Which of the following is not an accurate description of how divorce makes adolescents feel?
(a) Abandoned
(b) Embarrassed
(c) Self-absorbed
(d) Angry

11. What kind of standard does Dr. Pipher believe Americans have in relation to values and beliefs?
(a) Inadequate
(b) High
(c) Low
(d) Double

12. Which of the following finishes the following conflicting messages: Girls should be independent but _____________.
(a) Honest
(b) Nice
(c) Sexy
(d) Smart

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) Preoccupation with weight
(c) Fear of rejection
(d) Need for perfection

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

15. What does Dr. Pipher compare girls of divorce to?
(a) Thunderstorms booming loudly
(b) Rip currents pulling people under
(c) Saplings in a storm
(d) Hurricanes hitting the shore

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What makes it difficult to reason with young girls?

3. Which of the following adjectives best describes the relationship between Whitney and Evelyn?

4. How does Dr. Pipher describe adolescent girls?

5. Which of the following is not one of the types of father-daughter relationships Dr. Pipher describes?

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