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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, The Mentor.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. As a child, Miller remembers enjoying which activity most?
(a) Playing outside.
(b) Recess.
(c) Library story hour.
(d) Going to school.

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) John MacMurray.
(c) The Landlord's son.
(d) Mr. Kilpin.

4. Who is the main character of this book?
(a) All children without parents.
(b) All boys without fathers.
(c) The book's co-author, John MacMurray.
(d) The author, Donald Miller.

5. What does John MacMurray do for a living?
(a) Owns his own business.
(b) Teacher and photographer.
(c) Artist and educator.
(d) Pastor and youth minister.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Miller particularly upset with older men?

2. Writing this book appears to have been what type of experience for the author?

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

4. Miller writes specifically to appeal to what type of humor?

5. Who teaches this church class that Miller attends in Boring, Oregon?

(see the answer key)

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