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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Our Problem.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The author wants the reader to encourage and relate to what type of men?
(a) Men with fathers.
(b) Men who are not yet fathers.
(c) Men who are fathers.
(d) Men who grew up or are being raised without fathers.

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

4. In Chapter 1, Miller discusses several attempts to find a father figure during what part of his life?
(a) His young adult years only.
(b) His birth.
(c) His teen age years only.
(d) His childhood and youth.

5. Writing this book appears to have been what type of experience for the author?
(a) Difficult.
(b) Boring.
(c) Cathartic.
(d) Selfish.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Miller do that upsets one of the church members who is spending time with Miller?

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

3. As a child, Miller remembers hearing fairy tales about which animals?

4. Why does Miller's Pinewood Derby Car not make it in the derby race?

5. Miller's mother attempts to find father figures for her son by involving him in which community organization?

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