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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Miller writes about what part of his life in this book?
(a) His search to understand his life as a boy without a father.
(b) His adolescent years only.
(c) His childhood experiences only.
(d) His adult years only.

2. Miller describes his mother as being exhausted because of him. He learns the real reason she is exhausted. What is this?
(a) Because her partner left her as a single mother.
(b) Miller's mother works too hard.
(c) Miller's mother is sick.
(d) Miller's mother drinks too much.

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

4. What does Miller's search to understand himself as a child without a father lead to?
(a) It does not lead to anything.
(b) A new life.
(c) An emotional journey.
(d) A spiritual journey.

5. According to the author, what percentage of male prisoners grew up without a father?
(a) 95%.
(b) 85%.
(c) 25%.
(d) 75%.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Miller read that also helps him to understand importance of a father in a child's fife?

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

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

5. Who is Miller's intended audience?

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