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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does this church class meet?
(a) At a local restuarant.
(b) In the church building.
(c) At a community center.
(d) At home of the teacher.

2. How does Miller grasp the "God as father" concept, initially?
(a) In a "baby way."
(b) He resists accepting this idea.
(c) As the perfect explanation for his life.
(d) Without question.

3. What does Miller state that the dragon reminds him of?
(a) A real father figure.
(b) A giant protector.
(c) Power.
(d) Freedom.

4. Why does Miller grow up feeling insecure?
(a) Because he does not have money.
(b) Because he does not believe that he fits into male society.
(c) Because he does not like himself.
(d) Because there are no males around him.

5. Miller's mother attempts to find father figures for her son by involving him in which community organization?
(a) After school program.
(b) Boy Scouts.
(c) Little League.
(d) Cub Scouts.

6. Miller uses these stories about animals to illustrate what point in Chapter 2?
(a) To suggest the power of fathers in today's society.
(b) To find an explanation for his fatherlessness.
(c) To explain the cause of fatherlessness in the United States.
(d) To demonstrate the need for two-parent families in the United States.

7. As a child, what type of clubs does Miller think men participated in?
(a) Country clubs.
(b) Card clubs.
(c) Clubs that shared secret information about women and cars.
(d) Clubs that only let certain people in.

8. Who does Miller remember as one of his first successful-father-figure role models in his life?
(a) Mr. Kilpin.
(b) Bill Cosby on television.
(c) John MacMurray.
(d) David Gentiles.

9. 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 _____________.
(a) Middle of the book.
(b) Climax of the book.
(c) Summary of the book.
(d) Prologue of the book.

10. Miller also remembers watching a documentary on what animal?
(a) Endangered animals.
(b) Orphaned elephants.
(c) Beached whales.
(d) Exotic pets.

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

12. Miller's stories in Chapter 1 seem to highlight what emotions from his childhood?
(a) Loneliness and singleness.
(b) Anger and frustration.
(c) Happiness and joy.
(d) Friendship and loyalty.

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

14. How long does Miller live in his new home in Boring, Oregon?
(a) A couple of years.
(b) Forever. He never leaves.
(c) Four months.
(d) Four years.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What activity does Miller not enjoy until he begins college?

3. Miller writes about what part of his life in this book?

4. What is the responsibility of the adult male elephant in a young elephant's life?

5. Miller suggests that submission to God's will allows God to do what for humans?

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