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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Belonging.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where are Miller and John MacMurray when Miller first begins to understand the relationship between God and fathers?
(a) At work.
(b) In church.
(c) On a trip up a mountain.
(d) At home.

2. How does the ability to accept a spiritual connection between God and fathers help Miller?
(a) It helps Miller to feel accepted.
(b) It allows Miller to find a father.
(c) It has not impact on Miller.
(d) It allows Miller to experience a sense of belonging.

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

4. As a child and adolescent, who does Miller resent?
(a) Friends who had fathers.
(b) Fathers who left their families.
(c) Authority figures.
(d) Rich people.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Miller, what lesson is a father responsible for instilling in a young child?

2. How do these stories from Miller's childhood help the reader understand Miller, the author?

3. What is another place where Miller and his mother attempt to find father figures for him?

4. Why does Miller join a church in Boring, Oregon?

5. How long does Miller live in his new home in Boring, Oregon?

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