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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. In what way do teens manipulate their parents?

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

3. How does Dr. Pipher describe her cousin Polly as a young girl?

4. Where does Dr. Pipher indicate an adolescent who is untroubled usually looks for guidance?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Fay feel about her daughter's announcement that she is a lesbian?

2. How do teenagers view their parents' divorces and what happens to the authority of the parents after a divorce?

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

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

5. According to Miller, what do patients do to fit in better?

6. What concerns Dr. Pipher most about divorce and why is she concerned about this issue?

7. What does Dr. Pipher indicate is the problem as it relates to young girls with fairy tales?

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

9. How does Dr. Pipher explain the difference between surface structure of behaviors and the deep structure of meaning?

10. What seems to be the reason that Jessica is rebelling and how does her mother react to this rebellion?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the causes and impacts of depression on the lives of young girls. What factors can cause depression? How do most young girls deal with depression?

Essay Topic 2

At the beginning of the book, Dr. Pipher draws conclusions about fairy tales and how they affect young girls. Write about her conclusions. Do you agree with her conclusions? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the different types of father and daughter relationships described by Dr. Pipher and the outcomes of each type of relationship. Provide a personal example of each type of relationship.

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