GRADE 9 – BULLYING UNIT TEST
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1.) People who do not fight back are really not victims.
a. Myth
b. Fact
2.) Common causes of bullying include: Select ALL that apply.
a. Jealousy
b. Peer Pressure
c. Arguments
d. Pride
e. Victim of bullying themselves
3.) The ___________ of a bully is often depressed and frightened.
a. Sister
b. Victim
c. Mother
d. Father
e. Spouse
4.) As an onlooker you can prevent bullying by:
a. Standing up for the victim
b. Refusing to spread rumors
c. Bringing a weapon to school to defend yourself
d. Telling a trusted adult
e. Asking your older sibling to help you fight
5.) The following statements are related to bullying; select all of the statements that are MYTHS.
a. Most acts are committed by strangers
b. Bullies are a product of having been bullied
c. Best way of protection is to carry a weapon
d. Confiding in an adult is an effective method to cope with bullying
e. Using violence is an effective way to solve problems
6.) Most bullying typically takes place at the following times and places:
a. After school as the child travels home
b. In the morning, on the way to school
c. During school hours while children are in unstructured activities (e.g. in the hallways or
bathrooms)
d. During school hours and while students are in class
7.) Which of the following statements about the ways in which boys and girls bully is true?
a. Boys tend to bully with physical behaviors while girls bully with words
b. Girls tend to bully with physical behaviors while boys bully with words
c. Boys and girls tend to bully in essentially the same way
d. Both boys and girls use a combination of physical behaviors and bullying with words
8.) There often are bystanders (those kids who are not bullies or victims, but who observe the interaction) of
bullying incidents. The effect on bystanders is often as follows:
a. Bystanders are not affected because they are not directly targeted by the bully
b. Bystanders are not affected because they feel more in control of the situation
c. Bystanders are negatively affected, but the consequences of observing a bullying incident wears
off in a short amount of time
d. Bystanders are also negatively affected and steps should be taken to educate and support them, as
well
9.) In terms of social skills, children who bully have which of the following characteristics?
a. They have high levels of social skills and social intelligence
b. They have high levels of social skills, but poor social intelligence
c. They have low levels of social skills and social intelligence
d. They have low levels of social skills, but strong social intelligence
10.)
a.
b.
c.
d.
Children who are bullied often report the following symptoms:
Anxiety
Loneliness
Low self-esteem
All of the Above
Answer Key
GRADE 9 – BULLYING UNIT TEST
1.) People who do not fight back are really not victims.
a. Myth
b. Fact
2.) Common causes of bullying include: Select ALL that apply.
a. Jealousy
b. Peer Pressure
c. Arguments
d. Pride
e. Victim of bullying themselves
3.) The ___________ of a bully is often depressed and frightened.
a. Sister
b. Victim
c. Mother
d. Father
e. Spouse
4.) As an onlooker you can prevent bullying by:
a. Standing up for the victim
b. Refusing to spread rumors
c. Bringing a weapon to school to defend yourself
d. Telling a trusted adult
e. Asking your older sibling to help you fight
5.) The following statements are related to bullying; select all of the statements that are MYTHS.
a. Most acts are committed by strangers
b. Bullies are a product of having been bullied
c. Best way of protection is to carry a weapon
d. Confiding in an adult is an effective method to cope with bullying
e. Using violence is an effective way to solve problems
6.) Most bullying typically takes place at the following times and places:
a. After school as the child travels home
b. In the morning, on the way to school
c. During school hours while children are in unstructured activities (e.g. in the hallways or
bathrooms)
d. During school hours and while students are in class
7.) Which of the following statements about the ways in which boys and girls bully is true?
a. Boys tend to bully with physical behaviors while girls bully with words
b. Girls tend to bully with physical behaviors while boys bully with words
c. Boys and girls tend to bully in essentially the same way
d. Both boys and girls use a combination of physical behaviors and bullying with words
8.) There often are bystanders (those kids who are not bullies or victims, but who observe the interaction) of
bullying incidents. The effect on bystanders is often as follows:
a. Bystanders are not affected because they are not directly targeted by the bully
b. Bystanders are not affected because they feel more in control of the situation
c. Bystanders are negatively affected, but the consequences of observing a bullying incident wears
off in a short amount of time
d. Bystanders are also negatively affected and steps should be taken to educate and support
them, as well
9.) In terms of social skills, children who bully have which of the following characteristics?
a. They have high levels of social skills and social intelligence
b. They have high levels of social skills, but poor social intelligence
c. They have low levels of social skills and social intelligence
d. They have low levels of social skills, but strong social intelligence
10.)
a.
b.
c.
d.
Children who are bullied often report the following symptoms:
Anxiety
Loneliness
Low self-esteem
All of the Above