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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 suggests that submission to God's will allows God to do what for humans?
(a) Protect and lead humans to safety.
(b) None of the above.
(c) Make humans happy.
(d) Allows humans to make mistakes.

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) Children are as important as adults.
(d) Families work together.

3. What is another place where Miller and his mother attempt to find father figures for him?
(a) The police station.
(b) His school.
(c) The community center.
(d) At church.

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

5. The author uses the prologue to do which of the following?
(a) Discuss issues related to fatherless boys.
(b) Explain his writing style.
(c) Discuss issues related to fathers who abandon their children.
(d) Tell the reader his life story.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Miller remember as one of his first successful-father-figure role models in his life?

2. What does Miller describe God's love for humans as?

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

4. Initially, how does Miller react to the spiritual discussion of a relationship between God and fathers?

5. What does Miller believe about his relationship with his mother?

(see the answer key)

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