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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, Divorce.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Dr. Pipher describe Polly's transformation?
(a) From force of nature to submissive follower
(b) Masculine to feminine
(c) Natural development to forced development
(d) From submissive follower to force of nature

3. In what way does Dr. Pipher say that girls often shock their mothers?
(a) They run away from home
(b) They turn to drugs and alcohol
(c) They quit school
(d) They become sexually active

4. In what way do teens manipulate their parents?
(a) They force them to reconcile
(b) They rebel until they get what they want
(c) They pit them against each other
(d) They provide additional stressors in their lives

5. Why does Dr. Pipher believe that bright, sensitive girls are more at risk for problems?
(a) They are exposed to more anti-female writings
(b) They do not see enough realistic female role models
(c) They are aware of the conflicting forces in their lives
(d) Women are too highly sexualized

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dr. Pipher believe is the underlying reason for Holly's attachment to Lyle?

2. Why does Dr. Pipher believe that Jessica continues to rebel even more?

3. What does Pipher compare the goal of mass media to in relation to parents' goals of helping children stay happy and well adjusted?

4. Which of the following terms best describes a young girl's emotional system?

5. Which of the following does not describe Cayenne as a young girl?

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