To Own a Dragon: Reflections on Growing up Without a Father Quiz | Four Week Quiz A

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Belonging.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Initially, how does Miller react to the spiritual discussion of a relationship between God and fathers?
(a) He gets excited and can't stop talking.
(b) He sees it as a sentimental statement and dismisses it.
(c) He rejects it outright and refuses to talk.
(d) He does not react at all.

2. Miller writes specifically to appeal to what type of humor?
(a) A male sense of humor.
(b) A female sense of humor.
(c) Everyone's sense of humor.
(d) The author does not write with a sense of humor.

3. Why does Miller join a church in Boring, Oregon?
(a) He is bored with life.
(b) He is very spiritual man.
(c) He is invited to attend.
(d) He is lonely.

4. Miller describes his mother as being exhausted because of him. He learns the real reason she is exhausted. What is this?
(a) Because her partner left her as a single mother.
(b) Miller's mother drinks too much.
(c) Miller's mother works too hard.
(d) Miller's mother is sick.

5. How does the ability to accept a spiritual connection between God and fathers help Miller?
(a) It has not impact on Miller.
(b) It helps Miller to feel accepted.
(c) It allows Miller to find a father.
(d) It allows Miller to experience a sense of belonging.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does this church class meet?

2. How long does Miller live in his new home in Boring, Oregon?

3. What activity does Miller not enjoy until he begins college?

4. Miller writes about what part of his life in this book?

5. Miller's mother attempts to find father figures for her son by involving him in which community organization?

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