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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Hamlet rejects Ophelia for being obedient to her father what happens to her?

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

3. How much more likely are boys to speak up in class than girls?

4. What percentage of families fits the traditional dynamic according to Pipher?

5. How does Dr. Pipher describe surface structure?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dr. Pipher believe is the root cause of the split that occurs in early childhood?

2. What seems to be the underlying issue between Jessica and her mother?

3. How do girls perceive distant fathers according to Dr. Pipher?

4. What happens as adolescent girls withdraw from their parents and what does this offer to the girls?

5. What suggestions does Dr. Pipher make to Franchesca and how does Franchesca change based on the suggestions?

6. What is dysfunctional, according to Dr. Pipher, and what does this mean for parents?

7. Why does Dr. Pipher believe that adolescents are most impacted by divorce?

8. What generalization does Dr. Pipher make for the girls who come to therapy before they reach adolescence?

9. According to Dr. Pipher, which is better for children: an unhappy marriage or a divorce? Why does she feel the way she does?

10. Describe Miller's definition of vibrancy and provide an example of how it can be overcome?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does the media play in the upbringing of young girls? What are examples of the media's roles? Do you believe these are good roles or poor roles? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Why do you believe more and more young girls are having sex at a younger age? What contributing factors are provided in the text? Do you agree with Dr. Pipher's conclusions? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay describing the different types of parents and how these types affect their children's drinking and drug use. What are the reasons for this?

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