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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Miller's Pinewood Derby Car not make it in the derby race?
(a) Miller and the other boys' fathers ignore each other.
(b) He built a derby car but it breaks.
(c) He built a derby car, but is too embarassed to enter it in the race.
(d) He does not have the supplies to build a derby car.

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

3. As a child, Miller remembers hearing fairy tales about which animals?
(a) Angels.
(b) Witches.
(c) Dwarves and dragons.
(d) Monsters.

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

5. What is the responsibility of the adult male elephant in a young elephant's life?
(a) To show the young elephant what it means to be a male elephant.
(b) To teach the young elephant how to select a mate.
(c) To teach the young elephant to hunt and feed a family.
(d) To teach the young elephant how to bathe himself.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Miller's search to understand himself as a child without a father lead to?

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

3. True of False: only men who grew up without fathers and boys who are being without fathers will benefit from reading this book.

4. As a child, Miller remembers enjoying which activity most?

5. The author wants the reader to encourage and relate to what type of men?

(see the answer key)

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