The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens

Multiple Choice and Long Answer questions create ideal opportunities for whole-book review, unit exam, or summative assessments.

Multiple Choice

1. Which of the following best describe the core areas of emphasis in The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens that make the book timeless, despite its being published in 1998?

A) Technology and cultivating media savvy

B) Principles and cultivating relationships

C) Academics and cultivating wisdom

D) Athleticism and cultivating sportsmanship

2. In Chapter 1, Sean Covey jokes that his father, the author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, is indebted to him. Why?

A) Because his father used Sean and his siblings for guinea pigs as he tested out the ideas in his highly influential book

B) Because Sean had the idea to title his father’s book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

C) Because Sean would always write encouraging notes to his father, telling him he thought he was the best author in the world

D) Because his father always used to make his family (Sean included) listen to drafts of his book, read aloud over the dinner table, which ultimately made the book stronger

3. Which of the following is the best connected idea for the second habit (“Begin with the End in Mind”) of highly effective teens?

A) Start projects with a conclusion in mind, and work backward.

B) Always keep in mind how badly things could potentially end.

C) Define your mission and goals in life.

D) Consider the how the ending of a recent project might have been improved.

4. Once Covey made a personal commitment to devote the time and energy needed to become a better football player, his performance on the field improved. What accolade did Covey win as a sophomore at Brigham Young University, as their football team’s starting quarterback?

A) The Heisman Trophy

B) Brigham Young University’s Star Player Award

C) Sports Illustrated’s Player of the Year

D) ESPN Player of the Game

5. In his discussion about Habit 2: “Begin with the End in Mind,” Covey says that teenagers are at a “crossroads” in life. Which of the following best describes what he means by this?

A) That teenagers may soon decide to go to college, or they may start work right after graduating

B) That decisions teenagers make today can heavily impact the type of future they will have

C) That teenagers need to decide if they want to be a winner or a loser as an adult

D) That teenagers should decide if they want to pursue a sports-centered career or an academic-centered one

6. What is the defining feature of what Covey terms the “NOW generation”?

A) A false sense of urgency

B) A reliance on technology

C) A lack of spirituality

D) A reluctance to rest

7. Covey uses gossiping as an example of a violation of which of the 6 “deposits” that individuals can make into their RBA’s?

A) Keep Promises

B) Do Small Acts of Kindness

C) Be Loyal

D) Listen

 8. What are the “tumor twins,” according to Covey in his discussion of Habit 4: “Think Win-Win”?

A) Greed and envy

B) Lust and sloth

C) Competing and comparing

D) Manipulating and lying

9. What example from the animal world does Covey use to illustrate the power of synergy?

A) Wolves travelling in a pack

B) Monkeys travelling in a troop

C) Geese traveling in a V formation

D) Oxen travelling in a herd

10. As described in Chapter 10, how do “shunners” feel about difference?

A) Shunners fear difference.

B) Shunners tolerate difference.

C) Shunners celebrate difference.

D) Shunners are ambivalent toward difference.

11. Which of the following is not part of Covey’s 5-step action plan to create synergy?

A) Define the problem or opportunity.

B) Seek to understand the ideas of other.

C) Seek to be understood by sharing your ideas.

D) Clarify with a parent or supervisor which ideas are best.

12. What metaphor does Covey use to illustrate the exponential relationship of synergy?

A) That of a 2”x 4” beam joined together with other beams, holding thousands of pounds of weight

B) That of an ant, holding 50x its weight

C) That of the sea, enveloping mammals that are tens of thousands of pounds

D) That of a lever, a simple machine that can lift many hundreds of pounds

13. Which of the following is not an example of a roadblock mentioned by Covey that gets in the way of individuals finding their “niche”?

A) Money

B) Peer pressure

C) Screen time

D) Parents

14. Covey recommends keeping a “humor collection,” a resource with material that is readily available whenever we need a laugh. What is laughter good for?

A) The heart

B) The lungs

C) The teeth

D) The spine

15. What is the primary message of Chapter 12: “Keep Hope Alive,” the concluding section in the book?

A) That the world is becoming more stressful with each year, but things will get better

B) That starting new, good habits is always hard but transformative so keep at it

C) That it is important to have hope and faith in a higher power

D) That having something to look forward to each day helps keep hope alive

Long Answer

Compose a response of 2-3 sentences, incorporating text details to support your response.

1. In Chapter 4 (Habit 1: “Be Proactive: I Am the Force”), Covey writes that certain circumstances can create significant obstacles for individuals, making it difficult for them to take proactive control of their lives. What are some examples of these obstacles, and how does Covey recommend that they overcome them?

2. Covey ends The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens on a note of hope. What are the ways in which, for Covey, self-renewal and hope are intertwined?