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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, Making Decisions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. MIller learns many lessons from watching the MacMurray family? Which of the following is a lesson that Miller does not learn?
(a) Families work together.
(b) Children are as important as adults.
(c) Fathers prefer to spend time with children instead of in front of the TV.
(d) Families need a lot of time apart from each other.

2. In Chapter 6, Miller's writing style changes. How does it change?
(a) He reveals his secret desires.
(b) He shares more personal information about himself.
(c) His writing style does not change.
(d) He tells more stories about other people.

3. What does Miller believe makes one useless in human society?
(a) Miller did not address this.
(b) Resisting authority.
(c) Being too nice to people.
(d) Having an "I don't care" attitude.

4. As a teenager, one of Miller's most successful and key relationships with a male father figure was with whom?
(a) Mr. Kilpin.
(b) The Landlord's son.
(c) David Gentiles.
(d) John MacMurray.

5. Chapter 1 emphasizes what difficulties for boys who grow up without fathers?
(a) Poor communication skills with others.
(b) Unstable relationships with others.
(c) The lack of money.
(d) The absence of traditional father-son experiences.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Miller settle in Boring, Oregon?

2. When Miller decides to trust his mentor, what does he let go of?

3. Which of the following is not an important step of learning to make decisions?

4. Where does this church class meet?

5. In Chapter 1, Miller discusses several attempts to find a father figure during what part of his life?

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