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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Miller found the characteristics of a strong male authority figure in whom?
(a) David Gentiles.
(b) John MacMurray, his mentor.
(c) His boss.
(d) Politicians.

2. As a child, which animal does Miller most want to own?
(a) Bird.
(b) Dragon.
(c) Horse.
(d) Unicorn.

3. What metaphor does Miller use to describe the role of elders in transferring information to the next generation?
(a) Teachers in high school.
(b) Airline pilots radioing weather conditions to the next pilot.
(c) He does not use a metaphor.
(d) Emergency personnel responding to a community crisis.

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

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

6. 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 adult years only.
(c) His adolescent years only.
(d) His childhood experiences only.

7. 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.

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

9. Where are Miller and John MacMurray when Miller first begins to understand the relationship between God and fathers?
(a) In church.
(b) At home.
(c) On a trip up a mountain.
(d) At work.

10. As a child and adolescent, who does Miller resent?
(a) Fathers who left their families.
(b) Authority figures.
(c) Rich people.
(d) Friends who had fathers.

11. In Chapter 6, Miller's writing style changes. How does it change?
(a) He reveals his secret desires.
(b) He tells more stories about other people.
(c) He shares more personal information about himself.
(d) His writing style does not change.

12. Miller asks for what from the reader?
(a) Sympathy.
(b) Commitment.
(c) Open mindedness.
(d) Patience.

13. What happens to elephant's behavior when they reach puberty?
(a) They become docile.
(b) They become increasingly violent.
(c) They become extremely intelligent.
(d) They become very sexually aggressive.

14. What does Miller use as an analogy for God's love and father-son love?
(a) A mother-daughter relationship.
(b) A car.
(c) A snow storm.
(d) A tomato plant.

15. This prologue is does which of the following?
(a) Acknowledges all the contributors to the book.
(b) Presents a summary of the book.
(c) Gives a concise history of the author's life.
(d) Piques the readers interest in the topic.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were MacMurray and Miller going to do when Miller begins to understand the connection between God and fathers?

2. Why does Miller join a church in Boring, Oregon?

3. Miller's mother attempts to find father figures for her son by involving him in which community organization?

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

5. Writing this book appears to have been what type of experience for the author?

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