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MCQs – Nikki Marsh: The Problems of Teenagers Are Real

1. Generation Y is also known as

A. Generation Alpha
B. Millennials
C. Baby Boomers
D. Silent Generation

2. Generation Y generally refers to people born between

A. 1960–1975
B. 1975–1985
C. Early 1980s–mid-1990s
D. 2000–2010

3. Older generations often describe Millennials as

A. Brave and hardworking
B. Lazy and entitled
C. Intelligent and disciplined
D. Traditional and obedient

4. Nikki Marsh challenges these stereotypes in her

A. Research article
B. TEDx talk
C. Newspaper interview
D. Documentary film

5. Marsh argues that teenage problems should be

A. Ignored
B. Taken seriously
C. Punished
D. Hidden

6. According to Marsh, teenagers today grow up in a

A. Slow and peaceful world
B. Technology-driven world
C. Traditional society
D. Rural environment

7. Social media creates additional ______ for teenagers.

A. Freedom
B. Pressure
C. Wealth
D. Entertainment

8. Marsh uses research and statistics to show that teenage problems are

A. Imaginary
B. Exaggerated
C. Real
D. Temporary

9. The research on teenage sleep was conducted by

A. Harvard University
B. Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
C. Oxford University
D. Stanford University

10. The research studied approximately how many adolescents?

A. 50,000
B. 100,000
C. 270,000
D. 500,000

11. The study covered a period of about

A. 5 years
B. 10 years
C. 20 years
D. 30 years

12. Teenagers today often sleep for less than

A. 5 hours
B. 6 hours
C. 7 hours
D. 8 hours

13. The sharpest decline in sleep occurred between

A. 1980–1985
B. 1991–1995 and 1996–2000
C. 2005–2010
D. 2015–2020

14. One reason teenagers lose sleep is

A. Lack of schools
B. Fear of exams
C. Worry about fitting in
D. Too much exercise

15. Sleep deprivation can lead to

A. Better memory
B. Poor academic performance
C. Stronger health
D. Faster learning

16. Lack of sleep can also increase

A. Happiness
B. Anxiety and stress
C. Energy
D. Confidence

17. According to Psychology Today, students today are more likely to suffer from

A. Asthma
B. Depression
C. Diabetes
D. Obesity

18. Compared with previous generations, students today are

A. Less depressed
B. Five to eight times more likely to suffer from depression
C. Slightly more depressed
D. Never depressed

19. According to CDC statistics, how many teenagers have considered suicide?

A. 6%
B. 10%
C. 16%
D. 25%

20. How many teenagers have made a suicide plan?

A. 13%
B. 8%
C. 16%
D. 5%

21. How many teenagers attempted suicide in the past year?

A. 3%
B. 5%
C. 8%
D. 12%

22. Smoking rates among high school students are at a

A. Record high
B. 10-year high
C. 22-year low
D. 50-year low

23. School dropout rates have

A. Increased
B. Decreased
C. Stayed the same
D. Doubled

24. Graduation rates among students have

A. Increased
B. Decreased
C. Stopped completely
D. Remained unchanged

25. Juvenile detention rates have

A. Increased rapidly
B. Stayed stable
C. Declined significantly
D. Doubled

26. Teen pregnancies are currently at

A. A record high
B. Historic lows
C. Average levels
D. Moderate levels

27. Teenagers aged 16–19 are more likely to

A. Play video games
B. Volunteer
C. Travel abroad
D. Work full-time

28. Teen death rates have declined partly because teenagers

A. Study more
B. Wear seat belts
C. Watch television
D. Use computers

29. The IBM study found that Millennials

A. Are entitled and lazy
B. Cannot accept criticism
C. Are hardworking and value fair leadership
D. Avoid responsibility

30. Marsh concludes that adults should

A. Ignore teenage problems
B. Punish teenagers strictly
C. Understand teenagers with empathy
D. Control teenagers completely

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Answer Key

1. B

2. C

3. B

4. B

5. B

6. B

7. B

8. C

9. B

10. C

11. C

12. C

13. B

14. C

15. B

16. B

17. B

18. B

19. C

20. A

21. C

22. C

23. B

24. A

25. C

26. B

27. B

28. B

29. C

30. C