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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Authority.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Is Miller's concern with the social problem of all boys who grow up without fathers?
(a) No, he is not concerned at all.
(b) Only slightly, as he is more concerned about his life without a father.
(c) Sometimes he is and sometimes he is not.
(d) Yes, very much so.

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

3. Why is Miller particularly upset with older men?
(a) Their lives are easy.
(b) Their apparent show of powers.
(c) They do not understand him.
(d) They are not interested in him.

4. Initially, how does Miller react to the spiritual discussion of a relationship between God and fathers?
(a) He gets excited and can't stop talking.
(b) He rejects it outright and refuses to talk.
(c) He sees it as a sentimental statement and dismisses it.
(d) He does not react at all.

5. When Miller decides to trust his mentor, what does he let go of?
(a) His dream of finding a man to take the place of his father.
(b) His dreams for finding happiness.
(c) A desire for a family of his own.
(d) A desire to help others.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Miller's intended audience?

2. What does Miller struggle to give up in this journey?

3. Chapter 5 has a high degree of tension and describes a significant turning point in Miller's life. In literature this is referred as the _____________.

4. As a child, what type of clubs does Miller think men participated in?

5. What does the landlord's son, who attempts to fill in as a father figure on a camping trip, forget?

(see the answer key)

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