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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. Even in dysfunctional families strong girls are able to do what?

2. How do girls who participate in sports often see their bodies?

3. From what condition does Cindy suffer?

4. What causes girls who are assaulted to generally cope better?

5. What does Dr. Pipher note about many female leaders?

Short Essay Questions

1. How and why does Dr. Pipher describe the problems that highly gifted children experience?

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

3. What portion of sexual education does Dr. Pipher believe is missing for young girls?

4. What female leaders does Dr. Pipher refer to as being isolated in adolescence and what did they all refuse to do?

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

6. What type of girl does Dr. Pipher describe as the type that tends to fare better during adolescence?

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

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

9. According to Dr. Pipher what are parents afraid of and what does it cause them to do?

10. Which two factors play a role in demonstrating the difference between normal experimentation among teenagers and an abusive situation that requires intervention?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Write a complete explanation about the state of psychological health called vibrancy. How has this term affected your life? Provide specific examples.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay on what you believe are the impacts the media has had on you. Do you believe the media has positively influenced you? Why or why not?

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