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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. in Chapter 11, which object is used to teach Miller a valuable lesson about honesty?

2. What does Miller state that a "callused heart toward sin" is?

3. In Chapter 10, Miller tells the story of giving a talk to a group. What was the subject of this talk?

4. Initially, Miller assumes that work is God's punishment of people. Why?

5. What does MacMurray believe is his payment for high-quality work?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 7, Manhood, Miller attends a Promise Keepers rally and then joins the organization. However, he struggles with this membership. Why did he join and what were his struggles?

2. Chapter 11 is short and Miller learns some very valuable life lessons. What is different about this chapter?

3. Miller stresses the importance of making wise decisions in Chapter 8. He believes young men without fathers need to be intentional about learning to make decisions. How does he recommend they do this and why?

4. Miller assumes that humans have to work because God is punishing the sinful nature of humanity. MacMurray disagrees. How does MacMurray explain humanity's need to work?

5. What strategies does Miller recommend for learning to make wise decisions?

6. Many people, including the famous Dr. Alfred Kinsey, have researched sex. What have we learned from these sex researchers?

7. In Chapter 13, the author describes his struggle with his self-esteem as a child. How does this affect his school performance?

8. In Chapter 7, Miller states that his definition of manhood changed over time. How did it change?

9. What event changes Miller's attitude about his ability to be a good student in high school?

10. MacMurray is a successful photographer, gets up early, and makes long trips to get good shots that often fail. How does he explain his success to Miller?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Miller writes about his faith journey as one of the focus for this book. He describes multiple aspects of this search in finding a relationship with God; thus, faith becomes a major theme in this book. What does Miller equate his faith journey with in this book? Why or how does he do this? Do you agree with his approach to use faith as a analogy? If not, what would you do differently with this focus?

Essay Topic 2

Chapters 9 & 10 are short but both contain very important information about sex and love. What are the primary points made about sex and love and how are these two issues connected to Miller's concern about being raised without a father?

Essay Topic 3

Education is another area in a boys life that is impacted by the absence of a father. Miller talks about his educational turning points. Identify the two turning points he describes in Chapter 13. Discuss why they were significant experiences for him.

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