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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What were MacMurray and Miller going to do when Miller begins to understand the connection between God and fathers?
(a) Photograph a sunset.
(b) Attend a school program.
(c) Attend a Bible-study class.
(d) Camp out.

2. What is the reason that Miller gives for failing to find positive male influences in his life?
(a) His insecurity.
(b) His immaturity.
(c) He does not give a reasonn.
(d) There were none around.

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

4. Who is Miller's intended audience?
(a) Men and women.
(b) Men.
(c) Boys only.
(d) Women.

5. In Chapter 1, Miller discusses several attempts to find a father figure during what part of his life?
(a) His childhood and youth.
(b) His birth.
(c) His young adult years only.
(d) His teen age years only.

6. What kind of relationship does Miller want with a father?
(a) Miller does not want a relationship with a father.
(b) An distant, detached relationship.
(c) A personal, intimate relationship.
(d) A generous, loving relationship.

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

8. What does Miller believe about his relationship with his mother?
(a) That she does not like him.
(b) That he is a burden to her.
(c) That it is a very positive relationship.
(d) That he is lovable.

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

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

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

12. Why does Miller not trust the motivations of male authority?
(a) Because he has had numerous run-ins with the police.
(b) Because he does not have a strong male authority figure in his life.
(c) Because men have been mean to him.
(d) Because he is afraid of men.

13. According to MacMurray, which of the following is not an important task for families?
(a) Submit to authority.
(b) Promote unity.
(c) Teach responsiblity.
(d) Promote maturity.

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

15. Why does Miller settle in Boring, Oregon?
(a) He falls in love.
(b) He gets sick and cannot travel anymore.
(c) He runs out of money.
(d) He gets tired of traveling.

Short Answer Questions

1. Miller found the characteristics of a strong male authority figure in whom?

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

3. When Miller decides to trust his mentor, what does he let go of?

4. How does Miller make up for not having a father to give him information?

5. The message of this book is presented by the author with a strong bias for which he does not do what?

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