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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Families - The Root Systems.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the dreams of being paralyzed or being stuck in quicksand represent according to Pipher?
(a) Struggle to gain independence
(b) Fight for freedom from parental restrictions
(c) Fighting forces beyond their control
(d) Struggle to search for their true self

2. Which of the following is the best definition for the term androgynous?
(a) Stereotypically developing
(b) Pre-pubescent
(c) Neither masculine nor feminine
(d) Post-pubescent

3. Which of the following terms best describes a young girl's emotional system?
(a) Juvenile
(b) Immature
(c) Puerile
(d) Infantile

4. Which of the following is not a descriptor of a healthy adult according to Broverman's study?
(a) Logical
(b) Independent
(c) Dependent
(d) Active

5. Who do many of the adolescent girls turn to for support?
(a) Siblings
(b) Younger girls
(c) Peers
(d) Parents

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Dr. Pipher believe that bright, sensitive girls are more at risk for problems?

2. About how many children does Dr. Pipher indicate come from, or spend a part of, their childhood in a single parent home?

3. Why does Dr. Pipher indicate that girls at this age are difficult to study?

4. How does Dr. Pipher describe Polly's transformation?

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

(see the answer key)

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