To Own a Dragon: Reflections on Growing up Without a Father Quiz | Eight Week Quiz B

Don Miller (author)
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To Own a Dragon: Reflections on Growing up Without a Father Quiz | Eight Week Quiz B

Don Miller (author)
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 162 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, The Mentor.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to elephant's behavior when they reach puberty?
(a) They become increasingly violent.
(b) They become very sexually aggressive.
(c) They become docile.
(d) They become extremely intelligent.

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

3. The author uses the prologue to do which of the following?
(a) Discuss issues related to fathers who abandon their children.
(b) Discuss issues related to fatherless boys.
(c) Tell the reader his life story.
(d) Explain his writing style.

4. According to the author, what percentage of male prisoners grew up without a father?
(a) 25%.
(b) 95%.
(c) 75%.
(d) 85%.

5. The message of this book is presented by the author with a strong bias for which he does not do what?
(a) Ask the reader's forgiveness.
(b) Show remorse.
(c) State that he is sorry.
(d) Apologize.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Miller's intended audience?

2. What does the landlord's son, who attempts to fill in as a father figure on a camping trip, forget?

3. Why is Miller particularly upset with older men?

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

5. What tasks must elephants accomplish when they reach puberty?

(see the answer key)

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