1. Why does Miller settle in Boring, Oregon?
(a) He gets tired of traveling.
(b) He falls in love.
(c) He gets sick and cannot travel anymore.
(d) He runs out of money.

2. Why does Miller grow up feeling insecure?
(a) Because he does not have money.
(b) Because he does not believe that he fits into male society.
(c) Because he does not like himself.
(d) Because there are no males around him.

3. What is the reason that Miller gives for failing to find positive male influences in his life?
(a) His immaturity.
(b) He does not give a reasonn.
(c) His insecurity.
(d) There were none around.

4. What does the landlord's son, who attempts to fill in as a father figure on a camping trip, forget?
(a) The tent.
(b) To show up.
(c) How to light a fire.
(d) Miller's first name.

5. Why do Travis and Miller think they may go to prison?
(a) All boys without fathers go to prison.
(b) 85% of men in prison do not have fathers.
(c) Making stupid decisions at the wrong time.
(d) They have broken many laws.

Short Answer Questions

1. Miller's uses many words to describe his meeting with MacMurray. Which of the following is not a work he used to describe his meeting with MacMurray?

2. Miller believes that young men should do what in order to make decisions?

3. Miller believes not having a father figure affects what part of a young man's life?

4. When happens to teach Miller that men must purposely take responsibility?

5. What does Miller and his friend, Travis, fear?

(see the answer key)

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