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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12, Work Ethic.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 10, Miller tells the story of giving a talk. Where does Miller give his talk?
(a) At a fraternity house.
(b) To a group of high school students.
(c) At a nursing home.
(d) At a church youth group meeting.

2. Miller's belief that he did not learn much about girls seems odd for a man who was raised in what kind of environment?
(a) A multicultural environment.
(b) A bi-racial environment.
(c) A predominantly female environment.
(d) A predominantly male environment.

3. What does Miller believe that men possess?
(a) The answers to all questions.
(b) The right to make all decisions.
(c) A uniquely male identity.
(d) The inner ability to be good fathers.

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

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 allows Miller to experience a sense of belonging.
(c) It allows Miller to find a father.
(d) It helps Miller to feel accepted.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who gives Miller the key to his new home?

2. Is Miller's concern with the social problem of all boys who grow up without fathers?

3. Why is Miller particularly upset with older men?

4. MacMurray criticizes which parts of Miller's work ethic?

5. What other group of people besides boys and men without fathers does Miller recognize in Chapter 7?

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