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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dr. Pipher note about many female leaders?
(a) They acknowledge gender limitations
(b) They are often unhappy
(c) They are not strong adolescents
(d) They are isolated as adolescents

2. At what age did Dr. Pipher see her first television show?
(a) 10
(b) 3
(c) 8
(d) 6

3. Which of the following terms does Dr. Pipher use to describe pregnancy in the 1950s?
(a) Embarrassing
(b) Surprising
(c) Respected
(d) Hidden

4. Which type of father is June's?
(a) Abusive
(b) Emotionally bankrupt
(c) Supportive
(d) Distant

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What percentage of teens believe that a man has the right to force his wife to have sex?

2. How did families of Dr. Pipher's time handle their troubles?

3. Which type of assault listed can be especially traumatic?

4. What does Gail do to harm herself?

5. Even with all of the information available about sexual encounters, what does Dr. Pipher say is still missing?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the case studies described in this chapter, what are the three reasons that the girls grow up to be strong adults?

2. What are some of the reasons Dr. Pipher believes that girls who participate in sports are often emotionally healthy?

3. Describe Tracy's parents and the reasons Dr. Pipher believes Tracy is using alcohol?

4. What does sexual assault by a friend or acquaintance be for a young girl and what does it do to her trust?

5. What are the three specific reasons Dr. Pipher lists that adolescents use chemicals?

6. What is altruism and how does it help the girls according to Dr. Pipher?

7. What does Dr. Pipher ask her patients to keep and how does she believe it helps them?

8. In what way do cities and small communities differ in the way that girls react and feel pressure?

9. Which type of girls who use alcohol most concern Dr. Pipher?

10. Describe what Dr. Pipher believes to be true about the Hollywood model of sexual behavior?

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