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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Our Problem.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do these stories from Miller's childhood help the reader understand Miller, the author?
(a) They offer understanding of his relationship with his mother.
(b) They validate Miller's authority on the subject of fatherless childhood.
(c) They explain his sad childhood.
(d) They explain his writing style.

2. 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.

3. Is Miller's concern with the social problem of all boys who grow up without fathers?
(a) No, he is not concerned at all.
(b) Yes, very much so.
(c) Only slightly, as he is more concerned about his life without a father.
(d) Sometimes he is and sometimes he is not.

4. Miller also remembers watching a documentary on what animal?
(a) Orphaned elephants.
(b) Beached whales.
(c) Endangered animals.
(d) Exotic pets.

5. Miller writes about what part of his life in this book?
(a) His adult years only.
(b) His childhood experiences only.
(c) His search to understand his life as a boy without a father.
(d) His adolescent years only.

Short Answer Questions

1. This prologue is does which of the following?

2. How, specifically, does Mr. Gentiles help Miller?

3. As a child, Miller remembers enjoying which activity most?

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

5. What does Miller do that upsets one of the church members who is spending time with Miller?

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